Okay, so do you have everything I asked you for yesterday?
Good - let’s get sewing :-)
To begin, we need to interface the back of the fabric with a heavy-weight interfacing. I find it’s easiest to cut a square of fabric out with the motif in the center, rather than trying to fussy cut the fabric.
Interface […]
Are you looking for an easy project to do with your kids for Father’s Day?
How about making a hand-stamped t-shirt for Dad?
You’ll need non-toxic fabric or acrylic paints (if using acrylic paint, I’d recommend mixing it with a fabric/textile medium), a t-shirt and permanent or paint markers.
Place a piece of cardboard inside the shirt. This […]
I’m working on sewing a new summer wardrobe for myself at the moment. I’ve got a busy busy busy summer and probably won’t have a lot of extra time for sewing until September.
I just discovered a pattern from Burda that’s turned into my new favorite shrug pattern. I was able to cut it out […]
I was browsing through my favorite craft store the other day and made a trip down the scrap booking aisle (you can find some great fiber art supplies there!). I happened to notice a package of cotton fabric, cut into strips and then stamped - from a trendy new designer.
I then looked at the price […]
I’ve been having a productive day in my studio - I just finished a tunic (Simplicity 4632) from the cotton gauze I dyed earlier this spring.
It’s the first time that I used this pattern so I checked my measurements against the pattern size. I’m a “pear” shape, with shoulders narrower than my hips, so I […]
I thought it would be a good idea to post all the links for the silk paper how-to… after all, we’ve gone from this:
To this:
In a few weeks!
Step one: making the silk paper.
Step two: adding layers of paint.
Step three: making cartoons to help visualize the completed work.
Step four: painting the canvas background.
Step five: embroidering the […]
I’m down to the last few steps for creating & mounting the silk paper. In the last post, I had shown some options for different quilting stitches that I was thinking about using on the background fabric. I’ve decided that going with the simple green stitching was the best option.
I’ve sewn the […]
Setting the pattern: Adventures in sewing and stitching and the artful use of fabric and fiber
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