I have very fond memories of a doll house that my mom made for me as a child. It was made from fabric & batting, but would stand up by itself - and had a handle so that I could toddle around with it.
I was tickled pink to see that Whip Up (one of my […]
I thought it might be easier to give you all the links for the fabric covered notebook all in one post - it should save a little bit of searching :-)
So, from plain notebook to decorative fabric journal, here you go:
You need your supplies to start the project.
The batting & fabric get glued together.
The edges […]
Alrighty -let’s get this notebook done!
I like to finish the inside of the covers by gluing in a piece of decorative paper or non-woven fabric (so it won’t unravel). Measure the inside of the cover and then subtract a 1/4″ from the top and side. Cut the paper out and test fit it on the […]
Okay, let’s get back to this poor, neglected covered notebook! When we last saw our notebook, the edges were glued down, but the corners were still loose. Our next step is to glue them down.
To begin, fold back the fabric on the corner of the book and cover the fabric underneath with glue:
Now fold the […]
I was browsing through my local pet supply shop recently and was amazed at how much they were charging for dog bandannas. $25 for less than a half-yard of cheap broadcloth? Yikes! I know that we can make better quality ones for a whole lot less :-)
To begin, measure the neck […]
We’re going through a heat wave in my neck of the woods - what does that make me want to do?
Why sun print on fabric of course!
To sun print using acrylic paints, you’ll need cotton fabric (I like a densely woven quilting cotton) Pebeo Setacolor transparent textile paint (only the transparent colors will work for […]
The clever people over at Threads Magazine have come up with an ingenious way to speed up the production of yo-yos.
Now, I personally like the slow & meditative pace of hand-sewing yo-yos, but this method sounds fantastic for those projects that need to get done right now.
Basically, you’re using the embroidery hoop of your sewing […]
Setting the pattern: Adventures in sewing and stitching and the artful use of fabric and fiber
Written by Chloe Findlay-Harder [email] for b5media.
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