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Sewing School Lesson 4: Learning about Your Sewing Machine. SITES&BLOGS de COUTURE. Creative Guest: Budget Beautiful DIY. Hello!

Creative Guest: Budget Beautiful DIY

My name is Alicia and I have the blog Budget Beautiful DIY. Four years ago, I left a career as a hairstylist in a gorgeous salon to stay home with my two munchkins. Going from two incomes to just one has brought out my creative side not only with finances, but also with fun handmade projects. Between changing diapers, attempts at cooking, and reading books to my kids, I whip up little crafts to bring a touch beauty to our lives. Supplies List:-fabric-needle and thread-headband (I used one covered in fabric from Target)-hot glue gun-button, vintage earring, or rhinestones Make sure all your strips are cut on the bias (on the "bias" means to cut your fabric on an angle so the threads in the fabric are running on the diagonal).

Cut one strip of fabric 2" X 9"Cut two strips of fabric 1 1/2" X 9"Cut two more strips as long as you can make them 1" wide to wrap your headband with. Step One: Take the widest strip and fold in half lengthwise about 3/4 of the way as in the picture. Refashionista Day 10 - with Ruffles and Stuff. Today is the last day of our Refashionista event!

Refashionista Day 10 - with Ruffles and Stuff

While that makes me a little sad, I'm super happy that we have Disney from Ruffles and Stuff here today. (Warning: I may gush a bit here.) You see, if I had to pick one blog that I would say inspired me to start a blog, it would be Disney's. When I found her blog I was drawn in by her practical ideas, her dreamy photos, and her genuine personality. I just absolutely love her. Free patterns. Revamp Old T-shirt Into Cute Bra Strap! Yay!

Revamp Old T-shirt Into Cute Bra Strap!

I saw a lot of T-shirt yarn projects in the blog land recently, So, Why not? T-shirt yarn for bracelet and necklace are some really cute projects, But I prefer something more useful that I can wear everyday! So, this is what I made them into... A cute bra strap...So, fun especially during summer time! Jojo helps me with the photo shooting session... Screen down for the tutorial... Ooops...more photos...can't help it Jojo take more than 50 shots... This is a really easy DIY, just simple 4 steps...

Step one : Use 3 strand of the T-shirt yarn to create this strap Slot in the bra clip ... Cut and tidy up the end of the strap, and secure them with few stitches or run a stitch using the sewing machine Tie a knot at the other end Make two piece of these and you are done!!! Tilly and the Buttons. Lalouandco. Made By Rae. Sew Mama Sew! SIMPLICITY CREATIVE USA. Asymmetrical - Staystitching is a line of straight stitches that prevents curved or bias edges, such as necklines, shoulders and waistlines, from stretching out of shape as they are handled during sewing and pressing.

SIMPLICITY CREATIVE USA

The pattern instructions will tell you where to staystitch and the illustrations on the pattern's instruction sheet will you show which way to stitch. Staystitching is always done from the outer or wider edge in towards the center or narrower edge. The only exception is a "V" neck, where the stay-stitching goes from the point of the "V" up to the shoulder edge. Bias - Any diagonal direction. Fabrics stretch in the bias direction. Bias Tape - A finishing trim that is made from fabric strips cut along the bias grain. Single-fold bias tape - actually has two folds – one running along each long edge of the tape. Principaux points et techniques pour débuter la couture. Maintenant que nous avons tout le matériel nécessaire sous la main (si ce n’est pas encore le cas, allez faire un tour du côté de l’article « les indispensables en couture ») nous allons pouvoir franchir une étape supplémentaire et voir ensemble quelques un des principaux points et techniques de couture.

Principaux points et techniques pour débuter la couture

Avant toute chose Le choix du tissu est très important dans le rendu final et la durée de vie de votre ouvrage. Pour l’habillement, les matières naturelles telles que le lin et le coton seront plus douces et plus agréables à porter. BASE COUTURE FR. QUEL TISSU POUR QUEL PROJET. POP COUTURE-TECHNIQUES.