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Although the running stitch is a fundamental sewing stitch, it also can be used to embroider embellishments on almost any material. By combining threads and fabrics in a variety of colors and textures, experimenting with the scale of the stitches, and playing with their spacing, you can create an array of unique effects. Your only prerequisites are an object in need of enhancing, a small length of yarn, floss, or thread, and a little creativity. See a Glossary of Stitches for Embellishing Fabric <p style="text-align:right;color:#A8A8A8"></p>
Sewing Projects: Sewing Basics - Martha Stewart
Treat a kitty to a game of cat and mouse with a few dapper toys. There's no mistaking these critters for the real thing -- they're constructed from brightly colored suiting and shirting fabric. Tools and Materials Assorted menswear fabrics (such as wool suiting, cotton shirting, corduroy, and cotton velvet) Iron Fusible webbing Sewing machine and sewing supplies Loop turner Fill Embroidery floss Embroidery needle Mouse Template Menswear Mouse Toy How-To
Menswear Mouse Toy - Martha Stewart Pet Projects
Dinosaur Hoodie | DIYing to be Domestic
For my nephew’s first birthday I made him a dinosaur hoodie inspired by the tutorial found here . Rawr! I was a little nervous sewing with felt but the tutorial was super easy to follow.
In a sudden burst of inspired energy, I spent part of the day Thursday working on this idea. Super-couponers might find this Coupon Clutch/Wallet/Carrier/Holder a little small, but for a moderate coupon user like me, it is just right. Enjoy!
Coupon Clutch Tutorial | Wedding Dress Blue
Take A Second Look: Hanukkah Gift and Wine Bags
In December of 2009, we answered the call for DIY Hanukkah gift wrap since traditional paper wrapping can be challenging to find, and is often not as pretty or contemporary as you might like. I think you'll be surprised as just how fast and easy these gift and wine bags really are. I made all three of the ones in the photo in just two hours, including cutting everything out and the extra steps for the optional cording accent on one. Of course, you can make these in any fabric and for any occasion, but they are especially nice in Hanukkah colors: blue velvets, silver cottons and rich gold satin. Last year, we found our Hanukkah fabric at a local Jo-Ann Fabrics.
Dual-Duty Reversible Coasters by Tammy Hensley
A package arrived in the mail for us several weeks ago. In it were four lovely coasters from our friend, Tammy Hensley. You may remember Tammy from the article we did about her back on November 9th. You might even recall a little photo we used of a set of her clever coasters. Little did we know we'd soon be the proud recipients of our very own ' .'
TUTORIAL - mum clip V2
I have a few different versions of the original mum clip , I like them all so much I'm going to try to give a tutorial for each of them. Today you get The Mum Clip V2. :D The supplies are basically the same as last time : Old tee shirt scraps {or any fabric} Some Lace {I used an old curtain} Template {you have to make it yourself. Or you can try to find some clip art to use as a template.}
Kick Off To Summer Travels: Car Caddy
Big thanks to our friends at Fabric.com for providing the fabric by MoMo for Moda . We profiled this fabric line a while back in our . And we do... LOVE this fabric. We used the twill weight and would recommend this heavier weight for any fabrics you choose. Our caddy finishes at approximately 13" wide x 21" high, which worked great on the three standard cars we tested (a VW, a BMW and a Subaru).
I love to have my music with me everywhere I go, but I hate the tangled mess my wires become when I toss them in my bag or pocket. Last night I whipped up a fun and functional solution by adding a zipper to my earbuds. This project took me around an hour to do (perfect for catching up on some t.v. from hulu.com). The supplies are few; basic sewing supplies, a pair of headphones, and a nice long zipper. I happened to have this crazy purple and gold nike zipper I found thrifting a while ago, it seemed perfect for this project. The first step is to pull the earbuds apart, to separate the wires all the way down to the plug.
Zip-up Earbuds
Sleeper of a Bag - Martha Stewart Crafts
Give an orphaned pillowcase a new home -- over your shoulder. 1. Trim 1/4 inch off the closed end, and cut the case in half on the diagonal.Time for another tutorial! I made this lineup of baby monsters for my Basic Amigurumi class at The Knitting Nest . I think they're a pretty good beginner project because it teaches how to start crochet in the round, how to single crochet, how to increase, and basic construction and customization of amigurumi.
Wanna make a monster?
tiny happy: shoulder bag tutorial
Here's a rough pattern and guide for making a shoulder bag like one of these , as promised. These are really easy to make, and I always have so much fun choosing fabrics and buttons for them. I have to warn you however that i'm not very good at explaining things in words, so I hope you can understand my general meaning in these directions!Add a burst of color to your room with this crafty pouf! At 17” wide and 10” deep, it’s large enough to serve as floor seating or a foot stool. (And if you have pets, I have a feeling they may want to make this their new favorite spot!) This project is a little challenging to sew, but it’s not too difficult, so if you’re comfortable with the basics of sewing, give it a try. You can make a colorwheel effect with a range of solid colors, or choose a variety of patterned fabrics for a louder patchwork effect.