Pumpkin Patch Weekender. A fun fact about the Pumpkin Patch Weekender, our first SYTYC entry- our cute mom and dad (and burke!) Walking downtown after our photo shoot Our mom was our model. Isn’t she too cute? Aside from our cute mom model (and cute dad who adores our mom), we just love this project. To make a Pumpkin Patch Weekender, you’ll need: -a yard of corduroy -a yard of lining fabric -a yard of orange flannel -a sewing machine and supplies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.
We would LOVE to see your own interpretations of this weekender- send us pictures (or add them to our flickr group)! Candy Corn Costume Tutorial. *This tutorial is put together by Chica & Jo based on their winning project for our Costume theme* With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time once again to work on costumes. I learned last year while making Little Jo’s costume that fleece is a fantastic material to use on costumes, because it’s stretchy, warm, soft, forgiving, and doesn’t require hemming. I love it! I used fleece again this year to make costumes for the girls, and I want to show you the the candy corn costume I came up with for Jo’s younger daughter. To make this costume, you’ll need some fleece in orange, yellow, and white. For a toddler, a half yard of each should be plenty, but you may need more for an older child.
To assemble the fleece into that familiar candy corn stripe, you’ll first need to do a little bit of math. Use fabric scissors or a rotary cutter to cut a piece of each color of fleece with the height you determined above, and a width that’s at least as wide as the dress you’re modeling after. Done? Fabric Bunting Beads. Quilting. This fun scrappy quilt is quick to put together and great for beginners. Use lots of different colors to keep it bright and fun…or just a few colors to keep it calm and simple.
Finished Size: 36" x 41" 1. You’ll need to cut 27 color strips 2" x width of the fabric (at least 36") and 2 white strips 1 1/2" x width of the fabric (at least 42"). 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Fast, fun, and CUTE! Low-brow patchwork | from Hell to Breakfast. This is a favorite method of mine for putting together quick fabric patchwork pieces that I then use to cover my handbound books with. It’s “low brow” because the fabric scraps are laid down with raw edges: I don’t turn the edges of the pieces over, or stitch one piece to the next with a neat ¼-inch seam.
I don’t measure or use templates to cut the pieces out…I don’t even use fabric* as the foundation! It is a great method to use if you plan to mount the patchwork to something hard and stable afterwards, as a purely decorative skin. Use the resulting fabric to cover a box, or medium density fibreboard (MDF) craft shapes…to cover book boards, or glue onto greeting cards. I’ve made postcards and artist’s trading cards (ATCs) with it, stitching or gluing the fabric to heavy paper. This would not be a good method to use on a serious quilt, or any other free-moving sewing project. Want to give it a go? You will need 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Set your iron to cotton or linen. 6. 7. 8. Have fun! Like this: One Pearl Button: Tutorial: Twenty Minute Skirt. Pockets Camera Strap Cover. [ Close Privacy Policy ] Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights Revised and posted as of March 4, 2013 Prime Publishing, LLC ("Company," "we" or "us") reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time simply by posting such revision, so we encourage you to review it periodically. In order to track any changes to this Privacy Policy, we will include a historical reference at the top of this document. This Privacy Policy will tell you, among other things: Your California privacy rights. How we collect information and what information we collect. How we may use information. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT/YOUR AGREEMENT Company websites are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18 or those who are not legal residents of the United States. HOW DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION AND WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
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So popular, in fact, that I've seen several DIY knock-offs in the world of talented sewist bloggers in the past few years. I wanted to make a version myself, and naturally take pics along the way and do a tutorial, but I don't want to step on the toes of those who have gone before me. I found a couple of variations/tutorials here and here.
So, you'll start this pillow the same way you start any great Anthrocopy... pull out your bag o' pretty scrap pieces you couldn't part with. Cut a square of neutral fabric 1" wider and 1" longer than your pillow form. Start at the center. Cut out petal-shaped pieces and glue them down around the center piece. You'll create lots of little scraps!! Leave a little space between each petal. Now, to the machine. Great! Unzip the zipper most of the way and sew the other three seams. Wasn't that easy??? Guess who's here today? It's Rachel from Maybe Matilda! Okay, you're about to meet one of the coolest girls I've found in blogland...her blog is absolutely awesome and her etsy shop has the most adorable crocheted baby & adult (!)
Hats you'll ever see (as well as other amazing things)... seriously, Rachel is fantastic...and her sense of humor and the way she writes has me laughing out loud. Reading her blog is always a bright spot in my day...but, enough of my gushing...here she is...you're gonna love her... Hi there! I'm Rachel, the brains (or not; sometimes I wonder) behind Maybe Matilda, where I blog about clothing refashions, sewing, crochet, and whatever crafts strike my fancy. I'm really excited to be here today--Midwestern Sewing Girl is one of my absolute favorite craft blogs to read, and I'm still a little surprised that Maggie would want me here. You won't need much, and might even already have all the materials on hand: I used: - elastic (cut to fit snugly around your waist) (Nice manicure, eh?)
This is the best part! Grey 3D flowers. Last year I was at Dillard's and saw a Yansi Fugel top that had a great detail at the neck line. The top was a heavy weight cotton/wool blend, and didn't quite like the 'corset' like shape. (and to be 100% honest, I din't like the price tag either!!) ...But you know me, I'm all over a t-shirt redo. Snapped a picture, got home, and (of course) made a knockoff my own version. --> To make this shirt, you need: * a plain t-shirt * some matching jersey fabric/ leftovers from other projects (or not-so-matching could work nicely as well) * a piece of some iron-on interfacing fabric * thick upholstery thread * a bit of patience... about 2 hours of your time --> How-to : *** to create the 3D effect, you'll need to sew only the edges of the parts onto your t-shirt pinching the middle of the petals / leaves / or rounds*** xox, d. will link to these parties *<:)
(tutorial) Anthro Inspired Tee - Wandering Wake. Dita Von Teese’s Wrap Dress — I Heart Jenny's Art. Jun. 2011 15 Hey, thanks for checking out my Wrap Dress tutorial! It’s by far my most visited post. I hope it helps you and you enjoy your awesome dress. I still do three years later. Well, technically it isn’t her’s as in she didn’t design it. ****If you need help making these shapes, I recommend using a T-shirt you like and adjusting the measurements to match the drawings below******* 1. 2. ******Update****** For “Waist” in each drawing, measure your natural waist around and divide by 2.
Your shoulder seam is measured from the base of your neck to directly over your arm pit. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Repeat for outer layer 8. 9. 10. Now all you need to do is make a sash and you’re done! My attempt at styling like Dita 36K+ Felt Camelia tutorial and pattern. Remember when I shared that I wanted to celebrate spring? Well the celebration has begun =] First I am going to share flowers made out of felt. And these particular ones are very easy! I know I am kind of biased with the color combination but all the felt flowers I will be sharing are going to end up in projects for my office so you will see those colors a lot.
One of my favorite flowers are Camelias (Spanish name) and even tho just with 2 layers they don’t look much like Camelias if you use 3 or more, it will begin to resemble them =] Download the pattern (You will find 5 different sizes for you to play with! **The download on the left is a PDF format file, so you will need to have Abobe Reader installed on your PC or MAC. This is how I used the pattern. Here you can see a close up of how I sewed the back of my flowers, I left the center open because when you add a lot of layers it’s easier to put the pearl or any other embellishment in the center. Upcycle: T-shirts to Summer vest tutorial. I love to spice up dresses and jeans with long summer vest. In my last visit to Target I found a few very cool and super cheap items, I already showed you what I did with this dress. So now I wanted to show what I did with two T-shirts, I also used a little piece of lace for the back, but you don’t need to use it if you don’t like lace.
I really liked that the T-shirts were very soft and a thin material, thinner than normal cotton T-shirts. They cost me $3.00 each and both were XL. I am a Medium in shirts so I would recommend to use shirts two sizes bigger than what you normally wear so they are long enough and you end up with a pretty and full bottom. Do you like it? I love how it looks with a belt on, it’s almost like a very thin cardigan =] I hope you all like it and please share a link or photo if you make it, I would love to see =] Have a wonderful day! * This tutorial is provided for personal, non-commercial use only. Tags: tee to vest, upcycle, upcycle tees. Shopping Cart Cover Tutorial. I love shopping cart covers! They not only protect your little one from germs but they can be stylish buggy accessories! Okay maybe not... but that germ protection is reason enough to love them right?
A friend of mine approached me and asked if I could make one for her son. Her significant other did not want one of the "girly" cart covers out there with the floral prints etc... He wanted MANLY! So we did manly L.A. While I was in the process of trying to figure out whether I wanted to wing it myself or wimp out and buy a pattern someone suggested turning it into a tutorial. Here ya go! Supplies: Sewing Machine Needle and thread to match fabric two pieces of 42"x42" fabric (one piece for the top and one for the bottom) Batting (optional if you want some cushion to the cover) Bias tape ( 52 ") or bias tape maker 1.75 yds of 3/4 inch elastic Ruler Lay your fabric on the floor or other large cutting area and cut your fabric to 42" X 42" Remember that nasty 3 inch opening staring you in the face?
Bustier Line T-shirt Tutorial. Part 1: Pattern and pieces prep. Some of you lovelies commented on yesterday's post that you liked my Bustier Line T-shirt that I made a couple of years ago, so I thought I'd make a little tutorial to show how you could make your own, should you feel so inclined. I made the T-shirt pictured above during my lunch break today and took photos of the steps, but even though it's a quick project to make, I think the explanation may prove too lengthy for one post.
So today I'll deal with how you can develop your own pattern and prep the pattern pieces, then I'll create a separate post covering the construction process later in the week. Ok, so I made the top above from two old mens T-shirt so these instructions refer to this specifically, but of course you could simply use stretchy fabric and alter your construction as such. Step 1: You need a fitted or semi-sitted T-shirt pattern to begin. I traced a new scoop neckline and then plotted the shape I wanted for my new bustier line.
Step 2: Step 3: The fun design part! Step 4: Baby London Star Moogle Pattern. Make a fabric tissue case with finished corners — insatiable need. I made the tissue cases for the first time for the Richmond show this year, and at every show since then, people have gone wild for them. So many people told me that they’ve been looking for something like this but can’t find it anywhere! I thought that need, combined with the fact that they are easy peasy to make, made them a great candidate for my first tutorial. This is my first time, so please be gentle. I do desperately want feedback, though. Please give it a try and let me know if anything is unclear. I would love to see your finished tissue cases if you give this tutorial a try! My goal when I sat down to draft this pattern was to make it as easy as possible to make – no lining, no interfacing, no closures – but still make it attractive. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Now you have a flat, 2 sided rectangle with the seam in the exact center. 7. Center the overlapped edges on the seam. Then pin the overlapped edges in place. 8. 9. 10. {tutorial: how to sew a zippered pouch} Two years ago I was learning how to sew in a zipper to make a pouch and I was failing! Failing! Failing! At understanding how to do it.
If you know me in real life {hi, mom!} , you can probably guess I was thinking to myself “why?” , “where?” And that number is not an exaggeration. Anyways :] I thought it would be fun {and helpful} to do a tutorial post on installing a zipper, which coincidentally includes how to sew a zipped pouch. Shall we get started? MATERIALS: * front & back outside pieces of fabric {mine are 9″ x 5″} * front & back inside pieces of fabric {9″ x 5″} * two pieces of interfacing or felt {9″ x 5″} * a 10″ zipper * sewing machine * coordinating thread, to match your outside fabric * scissors * optional: embellishment for your zippered pouch INSTRUCTIONS: The first step is to lay flat the front outside piece of fabric {with a pouch, you’ll have front & back outside pieces and front & back inside pieces}.
When you’re finished sewing the zipper in it will look like this ~ Top 50 Stylish DIY Blogs | Careers in Fashion. » DIY: Tank Dress with Pockets! academichic. DIY. Reusable Cloth Snack Bags.