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I learned a new tricks that I'm excited to share with you today. It's the perfect finish for a Hailey top or dress when you are sewing with woven fabrics. Knit binding!! I love this technique for th
The Roadtripper Tee is a classic inspired henley with a simple design. It is worked top down and closed in the front with 5 buttons. The button band is worked simultaneously with the rest of the yoke which means less finishing work. The Roadtripper Tee is a cropped design that works well with any wardrobe. Sizing The Roadtripper Tee has around 4”/10 cm of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of around 32 (34) 37 (39) 42 (461/2) 50 (54) 59”/81 (86) 94 (99) 106 (118) 127 (137) 150 cm (the final size of garment will be an additional 4”/10 cm). Sizes - XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Finished Bust Circumference - 36 (38) 41 (43) 46 (501⁄2) 54 (58) 63” 91 (96) 104 (109) 116 (127) 137 (147) 160 cm Gauge - 24 sts and 34 rows = 4 x 4”/10 x 10 cm in stockinette st on 3.75 mm (US Size 5) needles, blocked Needle Size - 3.5 mm (US Size 4) dpns 3.5 mm (US Size 4) 16” and 32-40” 3.75 mm (US Size 5) 16” and 32-40”, or the required needles to obtain gauge Yarn - Sport Weight - 889 (926) 978 (1192) 1288 (1304) 1461 (1576) 1632 yds 813 (847) 894 (1090) 1178 (1192) 1336 (1441) 1492 m 200 (250) 250 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) (450) g Suggested Yarn - De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% Merino Wool, 50 g = 202 yds) in colorway biche 4 (5) 5 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 skeins Buttons - Five measuring 1⁄2” or 13 mm Notions - 8 stitch markers, scrap yarn or extra cables, tapestry needle, thread or spare yarn for attaching buttons
Since it’s still September it’s not quite Halloween season, but I couldn’t help myself! I felt the urge to make a little bat plush and wanted to share the pattern with you :D It’s a pretty basic sh…
How to Make Boondoggle Lanyard Keychains DIY Tutorial! Boondoggle lanyards are synonymous with Summer! The plastic cord, the bright...
Learn the Sisal and Seagrass loom knit stitches. These two loom knit stitch patterns create a richly, textured fabric that looks woven. Video included!
The Everyday Raglan Crochet Pattern is quick, easy, and very customizable. I used DK weight yarn with a 3/4 length sleeve to make this sweater perfect for the warm fall we have here in Arizona.
something I've been meaning to write up for camp for awhile. I suspect the tie-dye teachers have gotten tired of explaining all the different styles and how they work. I should have done it sooner as it was actually a lot of fun to doodle it! **I have changed the copyright on this doodle so that anyone can download it and use it for their group. All I ask is that you don't sell it.** Anyone have any fun variants easy enough to teach to a crowd? Let me know and I'll add them to my collection! p.s. for anyone who's never tie-dyed, don't forget to follow the other half of the instructions available at Dharma Trading! (they also sell all the stuff you need and I really recommend their Procion dyes... still brilliant on my kids' T-shirts after three years!) p.p.s examples of actual shirts shown here.
Knitting Pattern - Knit Sweater, Classic Knitting Pattern, Oversized Sweater Pattern - The Winters Pullover The Winters Pullover is worked from the top down with an oversized fit. It features a fold-over turtleneck for maximum warmth meant for the coldest days. A favorite and classic layering piece to add to your winter wardrobe. Sizes - 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) Finished Bust Circumference - 46 (50) 54 (58) 62 (66) 70 (72)" [117 (127) 137 (147) 157 (168) 178 (183) cm] Gauge - 15 sts and 23 rows = 4 x 4" [10 x 10 cm] in stockinette st worked flat on 6 mm (US Size 10) needles, blocked Needle Size -6 mm (US Size 10) 16" and 32-40" circular needles, or the required needles to obtain gauge (main needles - used for body)5 mm (US Size 8) 16" and 32-40" circular needles (used for collar, hem, and sleeve cuffs) Yarn - Worsted Weight -1123 (1294) 1403 (1518) 1628 (1732) 1832 (1954) yds 1027 (1183) 1283 (1388) 1489 (1584) 1675 (1787) m 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) gLace Weight -1079 (1262) 1363 (1509) 1603 (1711) 1802 (1935) yds 987 (1154) 1246 (1380) 1466 (1565) 1648 (1769) m 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) g Note: One strand each of worsted and lace weight yarns are held together throughout project, but you may choose to knit this pullover using only a single strand of worsted weight yarn as long as you are able to meet the correct gauge Suggested Yarn - Istex Léttlopi (100% Icelandic wool, 50 g = 109 yds) in colorway Dark Grey Heather 0058, 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 (16) 17 (18) skeins held together with Istex Einband (100% Icelandic wool, 50 g = 273 yds) in colorway Dark Grey 9103, 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) skeins Notions - 1 stitch marker, scrap yarn or extra cables, tapestry needle, row counter Techniques - Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on, *backwards loop cast-on, increasing, decreasing, *German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, *sewn tubular bind off, wet blocking. *Indicates linked video support The Winters Pullover has around 16" [41 cm] of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 38 (42) 46 (50) 54 (56)" [76 (86) 97 (107) 117 (127) 137 (142) cm] (the final size of garment will be an additional 16" [41 cm]). This means that if you measure a 34" [86 cm] bust you will make size (2) with a finished bust circumference of 50" [127 cm]. Schematic included. © 2023 Ozetta; All Rights Reserved
Let them know how special they are with a Names Stories® art print. There’s a world of meaning and inspiration hidden in our names and Name Stories® artwork is a gift of affirmation to those who matter most. A person's name can shape how they perceive themselves; names also contribute to the formation of a person's identity. Hailey’s narrative is a unique story full of hidden treasures that can instill a sense of pride in the past, belonging in the present, and purpose for the future. Names Stories® is not only a timeless keepsake of Hailey’s name, but a thoughtful reminder of who Hailey is: today, tomorrow, and always. Made-to-order in California, Florida and Oregon.
Learn to crochet a versatile crochet sweater scarf. This scarf with sleeves can be worn many ways and is a beginner-friendly crochet pattern.
It's not hard to sit down with your kids and make a list of things to do before the summer ends. (granted, some of these are still INDOOR activities). And THANK HEAVEN'S for Pinterest, so that my searching for activities was made easy! UPDATE: Our favorite activities we've done multiple times. And we're still making summer lists EVERY SUMMER. But here's some ideas to get you started. (I made the pics mini, because there's SEVENTY FIVE + of them, but if you click on them, it should show up full size!) 1: Glow sticks in the bathtub. (I had to cover the window with a blanket some days because they wanted to do it when it was still light out!). 2: Writing your ABC's with licorice strings! Learning and eating a treat could NEVER go wrong! (A fav)3: Photo shoot. Any mom can have a photo shoot with their children, and you can find tips and tricks on Pinterest on HOW to photograph your children.4: Cloud watching. I had to make two. And it teaches your kids the correct name of the cloud.5: Fossil Digger. They have dino bones at the Dollar Tree. Burry them, and get your paint brushes ready to dust away dirt.6: Sponge Finger painting. Cut and soak up ANY sponge. I used makeup sponges I already had.7: Mini rainbow volcanoes. Because science is AWESOME!8: Make a book + illustrations. I folded it and got it ready. They started writing/drawing. 9:Balloon tennis. We got free paint stick stirrers at Walmart and used our 'personality balloons' found below. 10: Ding Dong Ditch w/a gift. Any neighbor you choose or think needs a pick me up! 11: Teach diversity with eggs. We're all the same on the inside remember? 12: Teach about the moon phases with Oreos. Then get you each a mug-a-milk ;) 13: Hand shadows and other objects. This also helps my kids be less scared of the shadows in their room at night.14: Plastic sheet cover your homework sheets=dry erase. I use to scan them and print for my children, (which I don't think was stealing since I bought the book and let my children keep practicing the same page. It was for personal use only, I didn't sell them or give to other children. Just to clear things up for those concerned in the comments below. But I've found that making it dry erase is a better way to practicing the same page over and save paper and ink! 15: Puppet show. UPDATE: I have now made my own PVC PIPE PUPPET THEATER.16: Shave with daddy. With popsicle sticks of course. (my kids used my pink leg shaving cream:) 17: Play angry birds on the nook. (This was a mandatory pick, obviously by my kids)18: Pick any animal day. Pick ANY animal and teach them everything you can find about it. We've done Cheetah and ostrich and even crickets. 19: Play hotel. You can play ANY 'pretend' game, but my kids love to put mints or chocolates on their pillows with flowers, and vacuum the room. (I'm soaking up every moment while they're young enough to think that cleaning is fun). 20: (wow this picture is small). Make Japanese chain cut outs. The kids will be amazed that they're all connected. (I tried to make the people holding hands, and FAILED. The hearts were easier).21: Create a silly holiday. I got this particular idea from my S.I.L. We made August 20th our annual donut day. You can customize it yourself to anything! Dutch Oven Day, Smore's etc! 22: Floating raisins. We've all done this, but I have to be honest the kids weren't THAT into it. 23: Blow up a balloon with vinegar and Baking Soda! YES, the kids LOVED this one. 24: Grab your nets and go Creature Catching! We caught a frog, a praying mantis and a dragon fly all in one day. 25: Helping cook. Doing grown up things is funner than kid things right? Of course be cautious in age and working around hot stoves and knives. 26: Make pony bead necklaces! My son loved this just as much as my daughter. (or pasta necklaces, tho ours always break.) And twice we've made fruit loop necklaces to bring and eat during church.27: Water paints are cheap and fun (for adults too).28: Lava floor. Dont touch the floor to survive. 29: Dry erase marker mirror faces! She's doing kissy lips...30: Melted crayon hot rocks. My sister showed me this technique. You bake rocks and then start drawing! Be careful to not touch the rocks though. 31: Teach and learn smallest to biggest. Have them organize objects like toys, blocks and talk about sizes. Most kids dont even learn this before school.32: Go camping :)33: Messless Makeup. I took empty makeup containers and pored in fingernail polish. My daughter still thinks it's real, and I dont have to clean up any messes.34: Balloon Characters. Draw a face and then name them. (WARNING: your kids will be crushed if these ones pop, tears MAY BE SHED).35: INDOOR Picnic. Make sure to use a NON favorite blanket ;)36: Play School. Learn while playing? okay.37: Make a band. My kids LOVE to make noise. Not recommended while husband is sleeping from working a night shift ;)38: Write and make letters to family members. use LOTS of stickers. 39: Teach you kids about the world.40: Teach your kids about outer space. 41: Exercise. You can be their instructor and try giving COSMIC KIDS YOGA a chance! They'll love going on a Yoga Adventure! 42: Make an obstacle coarse with crape paper streamers. I used our hallway. They crawl and step over all of it while trying not to touch the streamers.43: Act out a story. You dont need great costumes for this. Our bedtime stories come to life with T-shirts and sweaters. (wolf and lil Red below). 44: Make Dino fossils out of play dough and toy dinosaurs. Imprint and then let it dry. 45: Go to a fish hatchery and feed the fish bread :)46: Fly a kite. We did this a 100 times this summer. We went through quite a few plastic kites. Next year I'll be making fabric kites (with the left over kite sticks from the broken ones). 47: Make a Japanese Hanging Fish :) A big catch.48: Have a Tea Party. Mini foods and mini cups are a hit with BOYS AND GIRLS.49: Play dress up. See what your kids come up with. WINK~ 50: Go geocaching. My kids love 'treasure hunting' and BEG to do this EVERY single day. One of our favorite family activities. 51: Blow Wish Flowers. (AKA: dead dandelions). Or go Dandelion picking with baskets.52: Make popsicle stick puzzles. Storing a puzzle in a rubber band is brilliant enough I think. (using a photo is fun too)53: Make GIANT bubbles. Poke a hole in the bottom of a paper cup, or cut off the bottom of a water bottle. Dip. Blow. 54: Go swimming. My kids both did GREAT this year. We over came some MAJOR water fears.55: Color-Trace Leaves. If you haven't done this before...get to work. 56: Hand Print Art. Elephants, flowers, lions, reindeer, turkeys etc... it's endless. 57: Ice cube paint. Freeze water and food color in ice trays. Freeze with a toothpick or popsicle stick. Go outside if it's warm and enjoy some cold painting. 58: Play Mail Man. (with the mail you wrote and decorated earlier) 59: Go on a hike. Or run on a hike in my son's case... Nature hikes, scavenger hunts etc. 60: Make homemade lava lamps. Thanks to my friend Jess who taught me.61: Mini Marshmallow construction. Give them toothpicks and you've got a good hour of down time.62: Make mini bun pizzas. This way your kids can decorate their own.63: Paint and Roll Marbles. (Or in our case, hungry hippo balls)64: Make cookies. Let them do everything but work with the oven. Make matching aprons if your ambitious! (I got the kids aprons at the dollar store;)65: Potato stamps. (A fav) 66: Make a pinecone bird feeder. You'll enjoy the fruits of your labor all summer while bird watching. 67: Make and Play Play Dough. 68: Go through a car wash. (And if your in our family, tell scary stories:) This is a new major high-tech car wash in our area... 69: Have a water sprayer fight! recommended outdoors;) (also good to fill up with 1/4 vinegar and give your kids toothbrushes to clean the base boards...Yes I'm aware of child labor laws, but for now...it's a game to them)70: Scavenger Hunt. (A fav)71: A picnic. A regular one. Nothing's better than a spot of shaded grass on a hot day. 72: Build a fort! I wanted to post this one for inspiration because my blanket forts weren't picture worthy. My kids LOVE watching movies in a fort tho. 73: Write and send snail mail to loved ones. (That blue flying eagle is considered snail speed now thanks to the internet).74: Tear drop volcanoes. Put baking soda on a tray. Fill paper cups with vinegar and food color. Use a dropper to create fizzy foam!75: (no pic) Go Dollar Store shopping. Give them each 1-5 bucks and they're in heaven.
FLOTSAM & JETSAM URSULA'S POOPSIES Tutorial What you'll need: 5/8yd Dark Blue/Green Fabric for the Fins 1yd Light Blue/Green for the body 1yd Batting One Square of White, Yellow & Black Felt Black Embroidery Thread & Needle Opt: Sequins Sewing Machine Step 1: I eyeballed what they should look like and made a pattern on paper to make sure the tails were going the right way to wrap around each other. the one that's going down needs to be longer then the eel up. cut 2 each (in picture below bottom eel is upside down.) And then you need to cut out your batting. (one eel will be going up the other going down) Step 2: with your 5/8 fabric divided it in 4 going the long way so each piece is the same width. and fold each one in half. this will make your fins. For 2 of them, stitch a W & stitch the edge as a slant. and turn it end side out for the other 2 just sew the edge as a slant. and turn inside out. With your straight stitch make it as big as your can DON'T back your hem up. and make two lines so your can pull them together to gather. sew the fins on your eels with the raw edges facing out. the w piece goes on top I used the whole length for the top. The bottom piece I used 75% of it. and cut the rest off. make sure when you get close to the end of the tail you start to slant your fin fabric to the fold of the fin. now but your second piece of fabric on top of your first piece, putting the right sides together. Then do the same with your batting and sew all the way around (Make Sure you leave a spot so you can turn your fabric inside out) And turn it inside out you'll have a hole were you turned it. so just hand stitch it up or use your machine. Now place the fins the way your want them and then pin and sew them to stay in place. Step 3: now all you need to do is the faces. I just free handed it. and hand stitched everything. Felt: Eyes and Teeth Embroidery: Gills, mouth, eyebrows and around eye balls. Step 4: this is Optional I just hand stitched some sequins on since I just had some laying around. so I just add them to the fins. And your all Done your got your Poopsies! If you wanted to make this easy on your self make it more like a scarf. here are some example's : 1, 2, 3
Dudes! We are overhauling a 1972 Bell Travel Trailer! Follow the entire series from the beginning here! This Nugget project is sponsored by my friends at The Home Depot. I just need to say, that
Hailey Hoodie Sewing Pattern V-Neck Pattern Hack Learn How to Sew a V Neckband on the Hailey Hoodie Sewing Pattern for Women Pattern Hack by Stephanie Tharp *Her affiliate link is here 1. Cut your hoodie back bodice, then cut a 3 inch (or deeper) V on the front paper pattern piece. Cut your new front bodice. 2. Cut your sleeves and cuffs. Attach the sleeves to the front and back bodice. Sew bodice right sides together. 3. Using a basting stitch, stay stitch your V neckline, 2 inches up on the left from your v point and 2 inches up on the right from your v point. This reduces the chance of your v stretching out once the neckband is sewn. 4. Measure the neckline opening. I lay my measuring tape around it, take that number and multiply by .8 to get my neckline measurement. Here it is 21 inches x 0.8 = 16.8 so we can round up to 17. 5. Cut a 5 inch tall by 17 inches wide neckband (you will use the width you got in the step above). You want the stretch going width wise, so the 17 inch side has the most stretch. **You can adjust the height here. If you want a FINISHED HEIGHT of 2 inches you want to cut a 5 inch tall neckband. 6. Lay your neckband piece right sides together and find the center of the 2 inch side. Go over 1 inch onto your fabric and pin at this center mark. 7. Sew from the top right corner to the pin, pivot and sew back down to the bottom right corner of your neckband. Cut out this sideways V shape. 8. Fold the neckband down wrong sides together so you have a pretty V neckline on your neckband. Press with an iron. Baste the bottom left 3 inches and bottom right 3 inches of the v neckline using a 1/8 inch seam allowance to hold the neckband in place. 9. Clip up to the V but not through it to give the V some ease. 10. Match the neckband V to the hoodie V. Pin at the center along your basting stitch. This is to hold the V in place. 11. Turn the left side of the neckband and lay it flat onto the V neckline, keeping the center V's steady. Place a few pins going about 3 or 4 inches along the left neckline to get the V neck started. 12. Sew using a 3/8 inch seam allowance. Pivot at the center V and continue with pinning and sewing the right side of the neckband to the right front neckline for about 3 or 4 inches. 13. Flip neckband up and check out your center point. 14. Pin the rest of the neckband evenly spaced throughout the rest of the neckline. Sew using a 3/8 inch seam allowance. You did it!! Now you have a Bishop Sleeve V Neck Top that is even trendier!! Love it? Pin it!
[ads_head] Some links in this post are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Define the need To build my Guardian of Kings costume, I HAD to have wings; and for good measure, they HAD to open. The biggest challenge was to give a “Woah” effect to the costume, like a peacock showing off his plumage. To achieve that, the motion of the mechanism imitates a real eagle wing, which looks pretty close to what people picture in their head when they think about angel wings. I had the choice to automate the wings so they would open with a remote...
Finally! Super detailed slime instructions to make slime right the first time!
This sewing pattern is beginner friendly. It is so fast and easy!! The poppy pants are a high waisted wide leg pants designed to sit at the belly button. The pattern includes measurements to lower the waist, if you choose. There are 2 lengths and 2 finish options, as well as 2 waist (elastic and yoga waistband) options, and optional pockets. Sized from XXS-3X This pattern is suitable for both knit and woven fabrics. It is especially lovely in our beautiful linen! This is a PDF downloadable file. It includes a printable letter size file, optimized projector/A0 file, and PDF instructions.
