I don’t like to hem! It’s probably because I didn’t know the tips that our guest author, Carmel Baird, presents in her article, Hemming Tips.
The finishing off when sewing an outfit is so very important. Those final steps to making your garment look professional not home made, are well worth the extra effort and […]
These Snowfolks Beanbags are so cute. Look at them on this wreath:
The pattern and instructions are free over at BHG. Check it out and let me know what other ways you use them!
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Embroidery is a great pastime that can be enjoyed by anyone in the comfort of their own home. Home embroidery equipment has become much more affordable and easy to find. To get started there are a few essential elements necessary to start stitching.
Thinking about embellishing tee shirts got me thinking about what I used to do to jeans. Appliques, sequins, you name it and it was on my jeans. Look at this picture from Simplicity.
Want to know how to do this? Check out Simplicity’s page.
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The article of the week is about making your own t-shirt. Read to the end to find the really cool idea! You can embellish t-dhirt, jeans, shirts, hats, anything you can think of. Make your wardrobe really your own!
Thanks for the great idea, Emma.
Everyone has their own unique sense of style, and […]
This week’s feature article is by Felicity Walker. Beading garments is an easy way to put new life into an old piece of clithing. Embellish with a few or go all out and do a lot!
If you’ve seen someone wearing a beaded garment, then you may have been inspired to make […]
A while back when I was looking for a folding fabric needlekeeper, I came across this site with instructions on making a needlebook using crazy quilting for the outsides.
I absolutely adore the needlebooks Annie shares with us, the bits of lace, the delicate embroidery stitches, the beads and buttons. If (when?) I […]
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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