The Canadian Smocking Matrix Design is a unique and popular way of creating smocking patterns. It is created by first creating a grid of horizontal and vertical lines on a piece of fabric. Then, the fabric is gathered along the lines to create the desired pattern. This method is often used to create intricate and … Continue reading "How To Do Canadian Smocking Matrix Design"
I found this beautiful tutorial from Pinterest. I have so many ideas for this, but unfortunately it’s all in French. I decided to translate it so I could work on trying this on a skirt or ski…
The Canadian Smocking Matrix Design is a unique and popular way of creating smocking patterns. It is created by first creating a grid of horizontal and vertical lines on a piece of fabric. Then, the fabric is gathered along the lines to create the desired pattern. This method is often used to create intricate and … Continue reading "How To Do Canadian Smocking Matrix Design"
more overdyeing... this one is indigo with goldenrod and tea
Behind the curtain at Les Passementeries de L’île de France
This week we were using acrylic paint on fabric to create different effects. We started by stippling some calico with a dry brush using 2 colours - blue and yellow in my case, resulting in lots of green and looking like a flowery meadow! Then we moved on to using a diffuser and thin paint to give an effect like airbrushing, holding a piece of ripped paper in front of the fabric to act as a mask so that some parts stayed white. Then we moved on to a way of making monoprints on glass. We put blobs of paint on a sheet of glass. Some of the paint was special acrylic interference paint that produces a shimmery effect when printed. We then put another sheet of glass in top and pressed hard and twisted the glass to get the paint to mix at the edges. When the sheets of glass are prised apart, you get feathery patterns in the paint. We places pieces of fabric on, pressed lightly and printed off the image. These are some of the prints I made from 2 different attempts. As with all these things, it is the choice of colours that is most important for a pleasing result. The paint dries quite quickly but it can be easily scrubbed off the glass to do further prints. I then chose one of my prints to quilt. I made a sandwich with the printed fabric, cotton wadding and calico. Then I sewed round the edge of the feathery edges using free-machining to produce the quilted effect. It took a long time to do all the 'fingers' of paint but the final piece is very appealing. Next we had to choose another print and try out a quilting technique called Trapunto. Here you have the printed fabric and a backing fabric and outline your shapes. I chose a more 'blobby' print and outlined the islands of colour using free-machining again. Then you stuff selected blobs from the back with wadding. This shows part of the back of it. You cut a slit with sharp scissors, poke the wadding in with a bodkin and then sew the slit back up with herringbone stitch. I don't know if I have over-stuffed mine as the final piece is now quite wrinkled. Another learning point is not to use this kind of furnishing fabric as a backing fabric again as it seemed very hard to sew using free-machining - the needle seemed to get caught in the jacquard pattern. I have been working on my manipulated calico sampler this week too. Once I had decided what size to go for (about 32cm square) and laid out the pieces I had already made I didn't have that much more to do. I have still got to mount it onto card, which is why the corners are still hanging out. The end result is going to be quite impressive. The techniques used are (clockwise from top left): Furrowing (see post from Week 13) Pleating Stuffed pyramid Fabric strips folded alternately like a paper jack-in-a-box spring Frayed edge strips gathered and sewn in rows Selvedge strip gathered to form a rose Random tucks sewn horizontally and vertically Stuffed sausage shape decorated with a strip of gathered frayed fabric Frayed strip gathered to form a rose Circle gathered round a piece of card and topped with another one and a frayed gathered strip Various circles gathered and stuffed, the large one quilted through in places Thin strips pulled through a square of Binca fabric (in centre of sausage circle) Thick wool wrapped in calico Strips of folded fabric woven Raw edge circles gathered and pulled up, large one round card and small one stuffed Fabric gathered by hand in both directions, ruched up and sewn down round the edge only Fabric gathered round chick peas 2 circles gathered up round card, one with snipped edge and one with turned edge Various fabric 'nipples' made by sewing a running stitch in a spiral and pulling up Evenly spaced tucks pressed and then sewn across at right-angles in alternate directions Today is it my daughter's 16th birthday so I wanted to make her a special card. I chose co-ordinating papers and decorated them in various ways, dragging the edges across a black ink pad to give a vintage look. I was very pleased to find a sheet of paper featuring a rabbit that looks similar to hers, except for the colour! I also made a Valentine's Day card for my husband using a square of red heart plastic bag behind a silver Angelina fibre heart, topped off with a red heart cut from a Quality Street wrapper! The hearts are suspended across the window on very thin wire wrapped round tiny red brads. It looked really good for not much effort and lots of recycling!
Say goodbye to those annoying tiny t-shirt holes with this quick and easy repair!
stitched and gathered calico
There is no anxiety sewists dread more than the anxiety that comes when you are snipping away at your precious fabric. The saying "measure twice, cut once" is there for a reason. If you cut your fabric incorrectly, it can ruin a project and it can cost you a ton of money. That's why we have this quick guide on How to Cut Fabric. This resource is going to provide you with the basics of cutting fabric for sewing and more. Fabric is not cheap and if you do not know how to cut fabric properly, it can do some serious damage. It is even harder to learn how to pin and cut a pattern on the fabric. You have to cut your fabric to match your piece, ensure that your print is going the right way, and make sure that you cut the right side facing out. Stressed out yet? Don’t worry, sewists. That’s why we are here yet again to help you out. This sewing guide is going to give you the top 5 things you can do to cut fabric perfectly every single time. For more sewing inspiration, sign up for our e-newsletter!
By the end of my Clothes Making class on Monday, I was feeling pree-tty pleased with myself. Why? Because I not only learnt what a rouleau loop is, but I also learnt how to make one. So what is a r…
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Hello to you all!! I am so excited about the comments y'all left me about my craft room!! Thank you each so much for taking the time to let me know what you thought! I thoroughly enjoyed getting it ready for you! If you are looking for the post of my craft room, I have it on the sidebar at the top of the page. And a huge welcome to my newest followers as well!! This week I have been engrossed in trying to put together another post using the lace making pieces of trim and braid that I love. I'm always on the lookout and I recently came across a few more and added them to my collection and would like to share them with you. This little pair of black embroidery scissors has been hiding from me for the last few years. I have wanted to find them so bad so that I could use them in my blog pictures! I had to unload the top shelf of one of the 4 closets that I have stored my hoards of items in to finally locate them. They weren't actually lost, just hiding from me... I think there's something so nostalgic about the packages. Perhaps they were stored in a box or a drawer someplace for years. Probably so because they are in great condition. These examples were never used. I love the texture and the aged coloring, even the bits of rust spotted here and there add to the beauty. This particular example is one of the latest. It took me 2 days to iron and lightly starch each medallion!! I'm not usually so careful about my laces, but this braid was stretched out so much that you couldn't tell what it was! I think it turned out beautifully! And trying to find a way to store it was hard. But a handy roll of crochet thread made for a perfect place to keep it crisp and pristine. I have more to share, but I'll wait for another post for those pics. I hope you love seeing these trims and braids. I think I'm hooked. I can never have enough!! And oh my oh my, have y'all seen the new Victoria magazine with the linens and monograms all throughout???? I clutched it tightly, um, saw it tonight at Walmart totally by accident and it just flipped itself into my cart. What was I to do???? I hope you are all having a lovely July. Here in Texas we are experiencing some of the coolest, yes coolest temperatures in the last 70 years for July!! It's been wonderful! But back to the 100's this coming week. Blessings, Doni
As the weather begins to turn and our creativity begins to thaw, The Beaufort Peplum Ensemble free sewing pattern comes to us like a dream, taking its name
Ruching fabric is so easy and can be used in many ways, from gathering up the sides of a shirt to shortening sleeves. How to sew ruching.
An easy to sew basket apron from a 1944 US Department of Agriculture Farmer's Bulletin. No pattern, but you can follow along with the diagram and instructions.
Need I remind you that fabrics can either make or break your project. Read on for more info on our guide to different fabrics and their properties.
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How to fix holes or rips in gauze or other light-weight fabric
Mix the hyperfeminity of this corset sewing pattern with an edgy long dress, skirt, or even an oversized button-down and straight-cut jeans!
Make your own DIY Holly Golightly Sleep Masks with the supplies you may already have and little bit of fringe and some tassels. These make great gifts!
How to darn socks and knitwear
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Learn four simple methods forto created textured fabric for your quilt
With adorable puff sleeves and a tie-front bodice, The Bluebell Dress free sewing pattern incorporates several of this season's cutest trends. Made here in a Mood exclusive printed voile, transform this pattern’s garden party vibe with a velour for Fall or even a stretch sequin fabric for a night out!
Last week I tried weaving with fabric, so this week I wanted to try weaving with denim. Denim is a really neat texture, because it has a stiffness to it and has it's own pattern in the way it is woven. I also like how it frays when cut. This again is a great opportunity
This sewing basic tutorial will teach you how to sew a gathering stitch for perfect ruffles every time.
From creating a new neckline to fixing a zipper, tailors can breathe new life into a garment with these different types of clothes alterations.
DIY Neck Warmers (Button Tricks!): Neck warmers are one of the things I can't live without during the winters! It's funny how I've never tried to sew a neck warmer until now, really, instructables is inspiring me to make things everyday! I made 4 neck warmers with 4 different pattern…
A reference guide on how to sew with knit fabrics. Tips for sewing with knits, along with resources and books about knit fabrics.
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