May you seek after treasures of precious gold, and find them within the hearts of others. { mary summer rain } { today's photo: stitching by a sunny window }
Attaching Bias Tape can make any sewing project stand out. Bias Tape is perfect for craft projects, too. Learn How to Sew Bias Tape the correct way.
A tutorial to master the French method of applying bias binding to any curved opening on a woven garment
I am short. There is no other way to put it. I’m barely 5′ tall. I think I’ve only bought two pairs of used jeans in my life that were already hemmed to my length…ever……
Hello again! I can't believe it's been a week since I've posted! My summer is still in full swing around here and time gets away from me too fast. I hope all of you are enjoying your summer as much as I am. Today I wanted to show you the project that I took along with me on my camping trip. My project was inspired by a photo that I saw on Pinterest.... using 5" squares that are sewn together and then adding crochet. You know that I love to add crochet edgings on several of my fabric patterns so when I saw the photo...I was inspired and started immediately! I just kind of made up my blanket as I went along but I have now discovered that there is a tutorial by Corey@Little Miss Shabby and a flickr group and it's a crochet along as well! It's called the Fusion Blanket Crochet Along. Fabric/Crochet fused together = fun!!! I love the fact that I have been able to use up even more of my precut leftovers from Sew Cherry, Daisy Cottage and Millie's Closet. I chose to use "I Love This Cotton" yarn in 68 Aqua that I bought at Hobby Lobby. It's so soft and the color is yummy and goes with all of my fabrics...and is 100% cotton which is a big plus for me. I like to work with natural fibers as much as possible. I have several squares completed so far... they really work up fast. I did a single crochet into each buttonhole stitch and then a double crochet into each single crochet and that's all! Easy peasy. *Take note that on the corners...I did 3 stitches instead of one:) I love the scrappiness of my blanket... I put some of the squares up on my design wall together to see how they will look when I crochet them together. I will just use a single crochet stitch when joining them and I think I will leave the holes in the intersections...I like how it adds a lacy kind of look. Of course I will make the final decision on that when I join them all together:) I know that today is Tuesday... and week 5 of The Great Granny Along!!! I don't have anything new to show you yet...but Jodi has some new blocks...so go over and see them! All of the beautiful blocks and quilts that are showing up on the flickr group are just amazing!!! It's been so fun to see all of them over the last 5 weeks:) Next post...I will be showing you a sneak peek of my up coming fabric line. Until then...have a quilty kind of day:) xx Lori
I totally do! The table shakes and all the fabric bits are flying everywhere. The fabric bits is where it begins.
This is a Koala Softie pdf sewing pattern. The designer, Angel Lea Designs, named her koala Blinky Belle. With her cute face and cuddly body, Blinky Belle is sure to be a welcome addition to any child’s stuffed toy collection. Who wouldn’t want to receive this great toy as a gift? The designer has […]
When I first saw these I was just smitten. Aren’t they gorgeous? The tiny details and the whimsy! I mean really, how often do I get to use the word whimsy! I love this entire Flickr photostre…
Hi, I'm Laura, and I'm addicted to fleece! (Phew, it feels so much better to get that out in the open :) ) Seriously, though, can y...
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Look at that so-cute-I-could-cry baby headband! I came across this picture at Post Road Vintage while surfing the web. She made the headband using an adorable no-sew Rolled Fabric Flower tutorial she found at My
Hi friends! It’s Bev from Flamingo Toes here with a fun new sewing project today! I don’t know about you, but when I’m in the middle of a sewing project, the end of my ironing board usually ends up being a hot mess. With scissors, pins stuck every which way, marking pens and measuring tapes,…
Master how to use a serger before your next project by watching this instructional video and you can use it in more fun and creative ways.
DIY Zero Waste Kitchen Sponge. We provide step by step intructions so you can make your own DIY Zero Waste Kitchen Sponges. Easy DIY Zero Waste Project
First, the chocolate buttons: I looked for an enamel paint to paint my buttons, but found that Revlon Espresso 840 nailpolish was the perfect shade for chocolate. It covers really well, and most my buttons just needed one coat. It makes it easier to paint both the top and sides at the same time if you hold it stuck on a toothpick, blow on it a little bit before setting it down, preferably on a plastic surface, not paper towel. For the decorating I used a red shade of nailpolish and the end of a toothpick to paint the detail work. I also added some red, very fine glitter on some of them. Add some clear nailpolish where you want the glitter to stick and then apply glitter. After that coat dries, add another coat of the clear to keep those sparkles in place! Next: The Chocolate Delivery Lace technique: This is the story of a mound of lace who was in need of a bigger purpose than a simple strand of trim. Prewash and iron your lace. Lay every single pattern piece out, so you may need to cut an additional sleeve, or bodice piece if you are using a commercial pattern [if it says: CUT 2, then go ahead and cut an additional piece.] If the pattern piece says CUT ON FOLD, trace out both sides so you have a single, entire piece. Mine is an original pattern, but you can really do most any pattern you like using this technique. Lay your lace on top of your pieces, lined up, so they will match at the seams when you get it sewn together. Figure out how you want to arrange your laces, but don't start cutting yet. Overlap the lace with the next one just a little bit. You may want to add one more at the bottom, just in case you sew them together more overlapped than you lay them out. Make sure you have enough of each lace trim for all of your pieces. I miscalculated on one of my strands and had to substitute another piece, but you don't want to risk it! Next, cut your lace and inch larger than your pattern pieces. Give yourself a little wiggle room in case of shrinkage or lace that likes to maneuver. Put a piece of double stick tape down the entire piece of each pattern and press your lace in place, so you can transfer it next to your sewing machine without them all falling out of place. Use a slight zig zag stitch, with you lace overlapped enough that your stitches are catching both pieces as you go. Use a thread that is close to the color you are dying your lace. Get your lace wet, and prepare the dye bath. I just do mine on the stove in a large pot. Experiment with a scrap before you put all that lace in! It's quite exhilarating! Include any other piece you might add to the dress: I dyed single pieces of lace that I was adding to the sleeves and around the neck. Follow the instructions on the dye package. Adding salt helps the fabric to absorb and keep the color. The lace will be lighter than what it appears in the dye solution, so dye it darker than you think you want it. Rinse the lace in hot water until the water runs clear. I admit I rinsed and rinsed and rinsed and it was always a pale pink. So I would suggest when you wash the garment after you complete it, to wash it alone, in case of color transfer. I laid my lace out on a towel to dry and shape. Next cut your lace exactly to the size of the pattern, along with lining. I originally dyed and cut this lining, but it was too pale, so I actually used some red silk to line it instead. One other hint I don't have a picture of is I added some sturdy ribbon to the back of each side of the placket. This helped with the stability of the buttonholes and the buttons. You can't use interfacing since it will show. I have made a women's skirt using this technique, photos here. No arsenic here, just old lace! Related Posts
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Sewing Machine Pin Cushion {Pins and Needles}This post features a cute and functional way to store your pins during a sewing project. With this tutorial you'll create a sewing machine pin cushion. All you need is a scrap of fabric, elastic and batting! View This Tutorial
A tutorial to master the French method of applying bias binding to any curved opening on a woven garment
