Sewing patterns from independent designers. Periodictableletter.jpg (JPEG Image, 1056 × 816 pixels) - Scaled (92%) My (accidental) new ironing board cover - Stop staring and start sewing! I was ironing some really cute fabric I got (and washed) when I noticed the grunge on my ironing board cover was bleeding through onto my pretty white fabric.
Ick. So I tossed the cover into the wash figuring it would be fine because I wasn't going to put it in the dryer. I made the cover last year and didn't bother taking the time to pre-wash the fabric which, apparently was a mistake. I was dismayed to see that it shrank about 4 inches (ack!) And no longer fits my board and I really like that cover because it has a cute kind of Cath Kidston look at a fraction of the cost. 15 Pretty Patchwork Project Ideas. When I hear the word patchwork the first thing I usually think of is the stack of quilts that my grandmother used to pile on the bed for me in the winter to keep warm.
But, here are some beautiful and interesting patchwork project ideas you can use every day or incorporate them into your home décor without using a quilt. Selvedge and patchwork dresser. See the full project here. Cozy reading chair. A great place to sit with coffee and sort out your next sewing projects. Corner Bookmark – Video Tutorial. Hey everyone!
What to do with those wonderful yo-yos? « : Blisstree - Serious Health and Wellness – Injected With Humor. Little felt flower accents « I am all about simplicity.
So when I tell you that these flowers are simple and quick to make, you can believe it. (I apologize in advance for the terrible lighting in the pictures.) What you will need for this project : 6 felt circles (they need to be the same size, but you can choose the size, I happen to like the one inch ones.) matching thread, needle, scissors. Sewing Projects. Bloom, Bake & Create » Blog Archive » Ice Fabric Dyeing. Did you say you don’t have snow and want to do some dyeing?
Well, before I put up my dyeing stuff, I thought I’d try one more type of dyeing – ice dyeing. For those of us who don’t have snow or would like to try this in the summer, this is an alternative. Sewing Machine Cozy Tutorial. Tutorial: A super-simple way to cover a composition book. I loves me some of those old-school composition books.
Last August, our local Fred Meyer had them on sale for 25 cents apiece for back-to-school, and K and I laid in a stock to get us well into our old age. I've been noodling with ways to make them look prettier. There are tons of tutorials on the web for mixed-media treatments, or removable patchwork covers. Stitches and Scissors: Fabric Bucket. I finally figured out what I wanted to make Jeni, the winner of the Grand Opening Giveaway.
She told me she wanted the Flea Market Fancy fabrics and I went through her favorites on flickr. I wanted to get sewing right away so I noticed the neighbors were home so we went to see if Kailey could play. I installed the girls outside with some play dough. Tutorial ~ Bag Straps, A Variation. From Beth: Lisa’s back, with this variation on her first tutorial for a basic strap style.
Enjoy! For a variation on the basic strap style, cut the fabric at least 5″ (no less, but you can do it wider if you want). Because the strap will eventually be sewn up folded length-wise, to reduce bulk, I always cut the interfacing a bit narrower. The formula I use is this: For a 5 inch wide fabric strip, I divide it by 4, which comes to 1.25″ and subtract that from the total width. So for a 5 inch strip, you want a 3.75″ strip of interfacing. Sew strap as you normally would for the basic style. Fold in half lengthwise and stitch down the edge, following the previous stitching line. At the ends for extra reinforcement, I backstitch crosswise between the 2 side stitching lines. Your completed straps. Copyright-free, Downloadable, Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Expert. Sew a reusable Swiffer dusting cloth. Summer Fun: Outdoor Padded Roll-up Cushion. Around these parts, Summer is prime time for outdoor concerts. Seating for these events is usually just the grassy slopes of a natural amphitheater.
You gotta bring something to sit on. A blanket is often too big and rather bulky to pack in. Instead, try this lightly padded, roll-up cushion in two great outdoor fabrics. It's filled with foam, which your bottom will like, and the outdoor fabric is weather and water resistant, which your white summer pants will like. Our thanks to our friends at Fabric.com for providing the great Waverly Sun N Shade fabrics for this project.
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