So how’s the silk paper looking? The last post ended with letting the paper dry overnight - it’s time to check it and see if it’s dry enough to peel off the screen. If it’s dry enough, the edges will feel firm and “crispy”. Unfortunately, my paper is still mushy, so I’m […]
It’s Earth Day my lovely readers, and do you know what that means? The end of the De-Stash Challenge!
I’ve kept my promise, I haven’t bought any fabric since the challenge began, on March 17th. Those of you who know me well, know that isn’t the easiest thing for me :-) I’ve only been seriously tempted […]
I left you yesterday with the lining cut out - now it’s time to sew it! Sew the sides of both the t-shirt and the lining (separately) to make two bag, open on one side. Take the lining and slide it into the t-shirt, wrong sides together. Make sure to match the seams:
Fold the lining […]
Earth Day is coming up right away (April 22nd) and in honor of that, I’m going to show you how to make a reversible totebag using a t-shirt.
Did you know that fabric accounts for big proportion of landfill space these days? Apparently, some counties in California have as much as 800 tons of fabric thrown […]
Keeping my fabric and notions organized seems to take constant effort for me - I usually store everything in large, clear plastic tubs or storage towers with drawers. My thread is stored in drawers on top of my sewing table and I keep things like elastic and trims in another tall set of drawers […]
So my lovely readers, how is the de-stashing going? I’m still being a good little de-stasher and haven’t bought any fabric for myself. I will however need to buy some fabric to complete a commission… I’m not sure how this works into the De-Stash Challenge, but since it’s technically not for myself, will you forgive […]
I wanted to mention that I’m not trying to make people feel bad by holding a De-Stash challenge! I’m just trying to be more mindful when I’m shopping :-) Have fun with your fabric stash - in fact, I want you to go and play in it!
When was the last time you dug through your […]
I like to alter patterns quite a bit - but I don’t always remake the tissue pattern pieces. Sometimes I just use the pattern as a starting point and cut the fabric differently (ei: I have a proportionally long waist and need to add 2″ or so to shirt patterns).
But what happens if you forget […]
Oh my goodness, I love these needlepoint shoes! I don’t think it would be that hard to cover an existing pair of sandals this way… too much inspiration - not enough time!
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I’ve got a new challenge for all my lovely Tangled Thread readers :-)
Part of what I do is educate young children on how to take care of the planet. Did you know that one of the most important things we can do is to use less stuff? I realized that I don’t always practice […]
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