In honor of Blog Action Day today I thought I would share this fun totebag pattern that I found :-)
JoAnn’s has this free pattern online to make an easy nine-patch totebag.
I’ve written about my love of fabric totebags before, and you can go as simple as 1/2 yard of fabric stitched together or as fancy […]
I used a ribbon handle with a little decorative end on it in yesterday’s tutorial.
This is an easy technique - but it looks more complicated when it’s sewn onto something :-)
This project works best with a grosgrain ribbon, or a ribbon that’s not too soft. Basically all you’re doing is tying a knot in the […]
Okay, so we’ve gotten as far as embroidering the picture - it’s time to sew the bag!
Before you sew up the sides of the bag, cut your lining out, using the outside as a pattern.
Now you can go ahead and sew up the sides, right sides together. I’m using a 1/2″ seam allowance here.
In order […]
Okay, so it’s taken me a day longer to post part two of the mini embroidered Hallwe’en bag :-)
After the paint has dried thoroughly, heat set it according to the manufacturer’s instructions. I used three colors of thread to free-motion embroider around the outlines of the pumpkin, moon & leaf:
I used lime green & white […]
The Art & Design channel is doing something different for our monthly blog carnival.
Noreen, from Hankering for Yarn is hosting this month, and has opened up the invitation to any craft blogger who wants to add their own link.
Just click here to read the details.
Better get busy though - the deadline is October 19th!
Tags: art-&-design-channel, […]
To get started you’ll need an 7″ X 13″ rectangle of fabric (I’m using a mid-weight cotton, but feel free to use something different) and a selection of opaque fabric paints. I’m using two shades of copper, gold, green & pearl white to demo this project.
I’ve fused a heavy weight interfacing to the wrong side […]
It’s a bad sign when your computer starts sounding like a jet preparing for take-off right?
Yes, it is!
My poor little CPU fan packed it in yesterday morning, which meant my work computer was off line. That’s not a good thing for a blogger or email junkie :-)
I’ll be back tomorrow with a brand new tutorial. […]
Setting the pattern: Adventures in sewing and stitching and the artful use of fabric and fiber
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