Sew-retro.com. Sewing on a Button Tutorial. Even though it may seem like a minor detail, once you've spent time creating a special project, it's important to sew the buttons on correctly.
It's a quick and simple process that will help ensure your buttons stay on for a long time to come. If you're wondering about this adorable pattern, it's the Sunday Brunch Jacket from Oliver + S. The first step is to mark where the buttons will go. I use a fabric marker to mark the middle of my button holes: Next, thread a small eyed needle with a (roughly) 36 inch length of thread and tie it's ends in a knot, so you have a doubled 18 inch length of thread.
Pull the needle through from the back of the fabric at the marked point and through the top right hole of the button. Put your needle back in through the bottom right hole of the button and re-enter the fabric at the marked point. Sew through the right side of the button 3 times in this manner and then repeat for the left side.
Wrap the thread around the slack threads tightly six times. Mini Quilt: Rainbow Quilt. If you have ever been to Purl Soho in New York City you have probably noticed how much we love to arrange things in rainbow order.
Our yarns are stacked in their cubbies with oranges next to reds next to pinks next to purples and our solid fabrics are arranged along a giant wall sized rainbow spectrum. So as we were brainstorming about our Mini Quilt series we knew that one of the projects would have to reflect our rainbow obsession. In case you haven't heard, every month this year we are presenting a mini quilt project. These small projects are the perfect way to learn a new skill and make something beautiful in the process. To see all of our Mini Quilts, please click here. As we were thinking about how to design a rainbow inspired quilt we were drawn to the work of the painter Ellsworth Kelly. The resulting quilt is one of our very favorite mini quilt projects to date. Materials 1/4-yard each of 10 solid fabrics along a rainbow spectrum. Fabric for the background, backing and binding. Fashion, Sewing Patterns, Inspiration, Community, and Learning.
Glam Rock Wrap Dress! Photo tutorial for the pillowcase skirt with godets!!! finally!!! I determined that just starting a new thread for this would be a good idea, as it Is a different skirt. same style, however.
Alright, for this skirt you're going to need: -a pillowcase (duh). if your pillowcase, like mine, does not have a seperate solid colored band around the top, you'll either end up having your godets be the same pattern as the rest of your skirt or you will have to find some random fabric to use for them. i just happened to have some painfully bright yellow canvas stuff lying around. -thread in a color that goes with your pillowcase and will stand out well against it-a zipper. 7" or so is fine. non separating, of course. you'll also need an iron and a decent sewing machine, but i assume you have those if you're even going to attempt this. first of all, cut open all the seams then cut your rectangle of fabric along the bias in a few places so you can piece it back together into a rectangle that's all on the bias. but longer.
Your second pattern piece is much easier: Make Simple Envelope Closure Pillow Covers.