e1.interweave I've come across a really beautiful and unique sweater. It's the Palma Sweater (shown at left) by Lene Holme Samsøe. What initially drew me to this sweater was its simplicity: a cross-front sweater with three-quarter-length sleeves and a wide-rib collar. Then I saw the back, and it's made up of a stunning cable panel that incorporates a leafy vine set off with rope cables. There's a third aspect to this sweater, though, that really puts it over the top. Here's the description from Lene's new book : "This top has a lovely construction: it begins with a long, wide rib that forms the front and collar. I know I'm always saying that I'm going to knit this and I'm going to knit that, and I really do take the first steps: adding the projects to my queue, choosing yarn, and sometimes even swatching! So, some projects jump to the front of the line while others wait patiently in their project bags. There are a few reasons I'm not worried about adjusting this pattern to fit me. Cheers, P.S.
Black Indian Vest Hace un par de días tuve el placer de organizar la fiesta de presentación de Dresseos, un nuevo vestidor de alquiler online que cuenta con piezas exclusivas de diseñadores muy reconocidos como Angel Schlesser, Amaya Arzuaga, Ion Fiz , Devota … [LEER TODO] Esta semana he podido permitirme un look más primaveral y estrenar mi nuevo crop top. Mira que hace tiempo odiaba los crop tops y no los consideraba nada elegantes. Pero como todo en esta vida, hay que adaptarlo al estilo … [LEER TODO] Hoy queremos presentaros una nueva firma española de calzado que seguro os va a encantar. Se llama Okaaspain y tienen zapatitos de piel para niños, jóvenes y adultos fabricados en España y con unos diseños monísimos y muy de tendencia. … [LEER TODO] Hoy queremos compartir un outfit de día muy sencillo que esperemos os inspire ya que es muy copiable. Gracias a Aussie, una seguidora de este blog podrá asistir conmigo a la fiesta que Dresseos va a organizar la semana que viene. ¡Por fin viernes!
Wobisobi: Grey, No Sew Vest Because of all of the questions I have received about this project, I have done a quick video on this No Sew Vest. This vest is very Similar to some of the other vests I have done, with slight variations . You can visit them HERE and HERE Hopefully this will answer some of those questions. Written instructions will be below as well. Have Fun. Tutorial Things you need Large or Extra large T-Shirt (I use Hanes)Scissors Here is a quick, four minute video on how I did it.WATCH ME. fold your shirt in halfcut wear the red lines areopen the shirt back up: cut a straight line, up the middle of the front.cut three strips from one of the sleevestie where shown. This is very similar to this T-vest I did last Summer. Link below the picture. Easy, No Sew projects are some of my favorite things. Do you like easy no sew projects? Here are a few more I have done. Have a great Weekend. Come back tomorrow, to see what Sailor Sam has been up to. Lots of <3 Anne
Single Crochet - Learn the Single Crochet Stitch Video The single crochet stitch is easy, and will look fabulous on all the scarves and blankets you can whip up when using it. See how to do the single crochet.See Transcript Hi, I'm Edna Kurtzman for About.com, and today I'm going to show you how to do single crochet. Start the Single Crochet Once your beginning chain is completed, again count the number of stitches to match your pattern, you then insert the hook into the second stitch, grab your yarn and pull it right thru that loop. Let's go to the next stitch. Single Crochet the Next Row When you get to the end of the row most instructions will tell you to chain one, just like in your starting chain, turn your project and then insert your hook into that stitch, pull up a loop, pull thru both loops on your hook. Thanks for watching, to learn more visit us at About.com. About videos are made available on an "as is" basis, subject to the User Agreement.
Crafty Cousins: No Sew Knit Vest …or you can choose a different option with very little sewing. I’m talking three straight lines that are only about two inches each. Super easy! First off, I really need to apologize for the quality of these pictures. A few weeks ago, one of our awesome readers emailed us a bunch of pictures of cardigans and vests she had seen at a department store. Here are some pictures of the vests she emailed us: Sorry, They’re kinda blurry. So, I used this vest as a pattern. To start off, you’ll need 1 1/2 yards of knit fabric. When this is all laid out, you’ll see that it is just a half circle with arm holes with a scrunched piece of fabric in the middle. All of the edges on this vest are raw. I used some fabric chalk and traced the pattern onto my fabric. That’s really hard to see. (Just pretend that’s a perfect half circle!) Now cut it out. Cut a small rectangle to sew around the strip of fabric between your arm holes. Ugh. Take your rectangle and fold it in half width-wise. …and here’s the back…
Tutorials Hola there! Here you can find an organized list of all my tutorials, projects and printables. I want to point out that I am no sewing expert and have no formal education in either sewing or English (Spanish is my native language) So I might not always use the correct terminology or best technique, I am always learning too! It might not always be perfect, but it’s sure a lot of fun! All of my tutorials and printables for personal use only, if you want to sell items made with these tutorials please purchase a Limited Production License. Flowers & Jewelry Tutorial: Anthropologie Inspired Necklace Link: Go to Tutorial Difficulty: Easy Tutorial: Duct Tape Joyful Flower Link: Go to Tutorial Difficulty: Easy Clothes and Upcycled Projects Tutorial: Upcycled dress for Burda Style Link: Go to Post Difficulty: Intermediate Tutorial: Loose fitting summer vest from t-shirts Link: Go to Tutorial Difficulty: Easy Tutorial: Upcycled Ruffles dress Link: Go to Tutorial Difficulty: Intermediate Nursery Printables
Crafty Cousins: Tee Shirt Ringlet Scarf This cute little scarf super easy to make, comfy, and it makes a great gift! Did I mention it’s “no-sew”?! Anyone can do this! All you need for this scarf is a pair of scissors and four different colored tee shirts. Remove all the tags from the inside of the shirt. Cut your shirt into eight strips from the armpits to the hem of the shirt. Take the back of the shirt and cut eight rectangles. Take one of the eight strips you cut from the body of the tee shirt. Take your stretched loop and wrap it around your hand several times until it makes an even loop. Do this for the remaining loops. Okay, so he didn’t help much. You should have 32 loops (or ringlets). Take two ringlets and tie them together with one of your rectangle ties from the back of the shirt. If you don’t want to arrange it into a pattern, that’s fine by me! This cute, comfy scarf is ready to be worn. Now, go make one of your own, and send us pictures! 2craftycousins@gmail.com
Knitting pattern: London Tube Mouse London is going to have quite a 2012. We've got the Olympic Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee all in one space. Eek! To celebrate the only book to let you cast on a whole city, Stitch London by Lauren O'Farrell (me!) Toerag has been released into the wild over at Craft, so that knitters both sides of the pond can create one of London's most difficult-to-spot wild creatures. London tube mice can typically be seen out of the corner of your eye, darting across the rails as an Underground train thunders in. Grab the free pattern and make a Toerag (for those less Londony the word Toerag means a cheeky scamp in London chatter) of your very own from the free Tube Mouse knitting pattern. You can also find out more about the Stitch London book and the author over at Whodunnknit, the home of my sneaky stitching and many other patterns. Don't forget you can also enter our competition to win a copy of Stitch London and see a gallery of other Stitch London knits too.
How to make bias tape {photo of liberty bias trim by poshyarns} ETA: Also check out the continuous loop bias tape method for a faster method (it’s just slightly trickier the first time). As I mentioned recently, I think bias tape is wonderful stuff. It’s a terrific help if you can learn to make it yourself. Yes, it’s a bit time consuming, but the possibilities are pretty endless for prints and patterns, it’s less expensive, and best of all as far as I’m concerned, you can make tape to match your fabric! If you’re not really familiar with bias tape, it’s basically a long strip of fabric that’s been cut on the bias of fabric. So here’s one method. You’ll need: a piece of fabric to use for your bias tapea Clover Bias Tape Maker. Step 1: Cut yourself a rectangle of fabric. Step 2: Now you need to find the bias. Step 3: Mark off strips along the bias by measuring equal distances from the line you marked. Step 4: Now cut out your strips. Step 5: Trim the ends of the strips so they’re flat. And you have bias tape!
Sashiko - Hitomezashi - Kogin | What is Sashiko | Sashiko: Traditional Japanese Sashiko Design & Instruction The origin of sashiko is not very clear. However, through the last few centuries, this type of embroidery has been practiced in many districts in Japan. There are 3 variations of sashiko still commonly used, which are simple sashiko, hitomezashi and kogin. Simple Sashiko, Hitomezashi, and Kogin Early homespun fabrics were woven from grass, tree-bark fibers, ramie, hemp and wisteria, then hand-dyed. The stitching was traditionally done with white thread on indigo fabric. It was so necessary that the clothing be recycled for as long as possible. In the Edo Era, a firefighter’s coat called hikeshi sashiko hanten in Japanese, which is a several-layered garments, was closely stitched and soaked in water to protect them from bruises and burns while working. Firefighter Jacket - Early 1900's Sashiko was also applied to the corners of a wrapping cloth called Furoshiki for durability and a decorative purpose. Froshiki - 20th Century Original Sashiko designs by Miho Takeuchi Be Sociable, Share!
Guest Post: How to Make a Vest from a Scarf + Giveaway! Today I have the pleasure of welcoming Stacie, whom some of you may already know from her blog , which I’ve featured a few times in my DIY Roundups. Or you may have seen how amazingly talented she is by seeing that jaw-dropping DIY Fendi Rose Dress she made awhile ago, or DIY Jeffrey Campbell Tick Studded Espadrilles. She’s a crafty one, alright! Hi everyone! A little about me: I just graduated from college in Indiana and started working at Affordable Style—this is my first big guest post. Today I am going to show you a really, really easy tutorial on how to make a flowy vest from a scarf. DIY: How to Make a Vest from a Scarf -1 scarf (I used this pashmina because of its autumnal colors.) -Scissors -Sewing needle or sewing machine -Pins First you need to lay your scarf out on a large surface and find the middle. Next, you need to make the cuts in your scarf for your arms. After you have made your cuts, it is time to pin back the slits towards what will be the inside of your vest. Cheers, 1.
Sashiko Sashiko embroidery is one of my favorite crafts. It's easy to master and the process is very meditative and relaxing. Although the patterns can look difficult, they are just a matter of breaking down the whole into linear parts. --Mari The Materials There are four key materials to sashiko - needle, thread, thimble and fabric. Needles Traditional sashiko needles are very long (about 2 inches) with a small eye. Thread Sashiko thread is more twisted than embroidery floss and not made to be separated into strands. Thimble This is a traditional sashiko thimble that is used to push the needle through the cloth. Fabric The ideal fabric for sashiko embroidery is one that is not too tightly woven, such as Robert Kaufman's Essex fabric, which is a linen/cotton blend. The Technique To begin your project, cut a piece a thread that will be long enough to go from one end of the section you are working on to the other end. Pull the fabric taut to ensure there is no puckering. "Water Surface" Kit
Friendship Bracelets Macraméd friendship bracelets were all the rage when I was growing up in the eighties. All the girls at my school would obsessively make them for one another in a dizzying variety of colors, widths, and patterns. It's amazing, thinking back, that such young girls could make such beautifully intricate accessories. I, of course, tried my hand at making them as well. I would ride my bike down to the five-and-dime store and pick out the most sophisticated color combinations of embroidery floss I could find, but when it came to the actual macramé I never got beyond plain stripes. There was nothing wrong with plain stripes, except that the other girls seemed so much more advanced with their diamonds and chevrons. Fast forward 20 years: Purl Soho started carrying DMC Cotton Embroidery Floss in every conceivable color (including fluorescents! Making friendship bracelets is a surprisingly easy craft, and best of all, in the end you'll have a bunch of cute summer bracelets to give to your pals.