Outdoor tables, Yards and Woodworking. How to sew an invisible zipper. Square Bolero… Let’s call this a bolero and not a shrug.
Bolero sounds of music and latin songs and Spain, while shrug sounds like this: …a form of nonverbal communication that is performed by lifting both shoulders up, and is an indication of an individual either not knowing an answer to a question, or not caring… (Wikipedia) Last week while thrifting I found the bolero pictured above hanging sadly on its hanger. The reason why it looks shapeless on a hanger is that the bolero is actually a square and only recognizable as a shrug when worn. This one was made by H&M and loosely knitted. The “dress” on the right is actually a skirt I made this week from two black t-shirts. I love the idea of garments that drape and move and are not what they seem to be. The one pictured just above was made from thrifted t-shirts and looks very similar to the one in the top image, although it doesn’t drape quite as well.
I’ll definitely will make a bigger one to keep me warm in the cool North East summer nights. Lotta skirt pattern for girls, teenagers and adults. The Stella skirt (children) pdf sewing pattern. Whatever Dee-Dee wants, she's gonna get it: Spring Fling: A Line Pocket Skirt Tutorial. I don't know about you, but we were sooooo ready for Spring to arrive this year.
There is just something about stepping out of the Winter doldrums that makes you itchy for Spring to come around. So when we saw some flowers starting to make their appearance, we decided to throw a little party for them... And of course, what is a party without some brand new skirts to go with it... Making the A Line Pocket Skirt is super simple, and once you get the hang of it, you can whip them out in less than half an hour, adding any embellishments you want!
To make, first determine the length you want your pocket skirt to be, then add 3" to the length for seam allowance. The width of each panel should be between 15 - 17" (this is not going to be a full gathered skirt, but rather fitting instead). Cut 2 panels of fabric using these dimensions. A simple, brand new skirt for Spring that wont keep you couped up inside and in front of the sewing machine! Want to know how to make the pleated version? Luna Pants Sewing Pattern PDF. Description PLEASE NOTE: this pattern is a digital (PDF) sewing pattern.
More info. Luna Pants are loose-fitting pants with a tapered leg for a flattering and comfortable fit. A quick sew, the pants include inseam pockets and are comprised of four main pieces, with facings attached inside the pants to form the waistband. Choose a variety of prints and fabrics to style these for both casual and dressier occasions. This digital sewing pattern (PDF) will include:six women's sizes from XS to XXLthorough step-by-step instructions with diagramsfull-sized pattern pieces (including seam allowances) in both print-at-home and copy shop formats. Instant Download: This digital pattern will be sent to your e-mail address via instant download link as soon as payment is received. Materials You will need:Woven or knit fabric (see recommendations and yardage chart below)Coordinating thread1"-wide elastic Yardage Chart Size Chart & Finished Measurements More Please visit the Luna Pants Page on my blog!
The 10-Minute Skirt (re-purposing old shirts into skirts) My little Elli (who is 7 years old and just started 2nd grade today…..ack!) Is a skirt fanatic. Well, a dress fanatic too. I know, I’ve told you that here about a trillion times, so no surprise. But while we were out school clothes shopping a few weeks ago, she would pick up a skirt that she wanted to buy, and I would almost choke while looking at the price tag. Yeah, $15 for a really simple knit or cotton skirt makes me choke. And by “no time”, I mean 8 minutes……because yep, I timed it.
And now this girl has 4 new skirts for school, that took me 40 minutes to make! And the reason they are so fast to make? Once I finished the skirts, I showed them to Elli and she shrieked….and then quickly started to decide which one she wanted to wear on the first day of school. City Gym Shorts for All Ages. I have enough expired memberships under my belt to finally admit that I am not a gym person.
Although you may not find me sweating on an elliptical, I haven’t completely abandoned the idea of a workout regimen. I’ve just redefined the whole concept! My StairMaster is countless flights of stairs scattered throughout my daily subway commute; my weights come in the form of two wriggling girls (often carried up the aforementioned stairs); and my hot yoga is just about anything I do in New York’s sweltering summer heat. City Gym Shorts for All Ages. Liberty of London Tana Lawn + Neon Elastic Skirt. Liberty of London Tana Lawn is one of our favorite fabrics.
It has a smooth silky feel (even though it’s 100% cotton) and its printing quality is legendary. We recently started carrying a wider variety of the Tana Lawn Classic prints. These are prints that Liberty always reproduces and many have been in print for decades. You may even remember some of them from your childhood! One of these classic prints is Pepper, a beautifully speckled and rather modern looking print that comes in the coolest colors. We also recently started carrying a wider variety of trims, including some very whimsical and colorful trims from Knit Collage as well as some amazingly bright neon elastic. Sleeveless Lace Hemlock Tee.
Top Five Boxy Top Sewing Patterns for 2015. By Allie Allie is the co-founder of Indiesew and creator of all things pretty on the site.
Follow Allie and receive other Indiesew updates by subscribing to the blog. We’re more than halfway through 2015, folks. It feels a bit surreal that the past year has flown by so fast. The other day I wrote 2008 on a check. But 2015, although certainly not over, has had seen some pretty awesome clothing trends. My favorite of those trends is the boxy top.