Lacey in Love: The 4th Month
Hey fools! No jokes for me today, it's been a long week & honestly, I don't want to jinx anything! haha :) I can't believe it is already April! I have a feeling that April has a big bunch of fun stuffed in her purse and is ready to bust it out for me, so I'm personally pretty excited to see her gorgeous face. Weekend 1 Fun: Drinks with MR at our neighborhood club(this day last year we hung out for the 2nd time & that's where we went) Brunch with the girls, Dinner to celebrate my Grandmother's Birthday! In other news... That's right, boobs. Here's why I want to talk about them... Apparently, women who have boobs aren't supposed to be petite & well, that's not working for me. I'm have a big problem in the bathing suit department this year, folks! I got pretty excited when I walked into Target & found they have quite a few strapless bikini tops with underwire. ::Sigh:: What does a girl who needs 3 inches of padding in her bikini need underwire for? I am going to turn a bra into a bikini top!
10 Better Sewing Habits
Your sewing habits can often make or break a project. Good habits enhance your results, while bad habits-which may at first seem rewarding-stymie success. In this article from Threads #164 (December '12/January '13), we asked our authors to share what they considered to be good habits for a better sewing experience. It's easy to believe that developing good habits requires herculean efforts. Sewers sometimes drag a garment through the needle and feed dogs in an attempt to get a smooth, pucker-free seam or to move delicate fabric through the machine without snagging. To eliminate puckers the correct way, adjust your machine's tension setting, and use the correct needle and the correct size thread. 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10next> View all
Craft, Bake, Sew, Create: Sewing Tips for Beginners: Supplies
Today we're going to talk about supplies that you, literally, cannot sew without! The sewing machine is the obvious one, but we already discussed that over here. I did not mention fabric in this post, but you can't exactly do a project without it. We'll get into fabric in a later post. You've just gotta have bobbins. There are different kinds of bobbins, so it's not like you can run to the store, grab a package, and leave with exactly what you need. Maybe I should add that bobbins don't come with the thread on them. Pins are sort of a big deal. If you're scared you're going to drop a pin and lose it in a jungle of fluffy carpet, step on one, lodge it in your foot, get nerve damage, and never be able to walk without a limp, don't worry! Pins help hold the fabric together, and they're especially helpful when you're starting out. Make sure you have a seam ripper, as well. You're also going to want to have a good cloth scissors. Like bobbins, you've just gotta have thread. Whew!
The Sewing Loft Tutorial Round Up | The Sewing Loft Tutorial Library
All posts may contain affiliate links. Welcome to The Sewing Loft, a sewing blog dedicated to sharing easy tips, tutorials and patterns that will keep you stitching in style. Click on any of the images below to instantly see a round up of our past projects. You will find everything from easy gift ideas to monster projects but don’t worry; there are plenty of sewing tips to help you along the way.
DIY Sewing Table PlansBlue Dinosaurs
Here’s my sewing table plans, made to adapt to an existing table. This sewing table tutorial uses the IKEA INGO table as it’s base, but you can use most any table you have, or even DIY the entire table! If you use these plans on your blog, feel free to link back or even send me an email and I’ll link to you. Given that every sewing machine is different and every table will be different, I can’t give any set dimensions, or even a concrete cut list for this plan…. Materials (1) 2″x2″ board , 8′ long (1) 3/4″ thick x 8″ wide board. would be best, so the machine vibrations don’t slowly unscrew the nuts) 1 3/4″ long Drywall/or Wood Screws (Optional) Coarse Pocket screws (Optional) Plastic bolt caps A Table – If you don’t have one already, I like this cheap INGO table from IKEA. Tools Jigsaw Handsaw Sandpaper (course and fine grit) Drill (with a 5/8″ Bit & 3/8″ Bit) (Optional Pocket Hole Jig) 3) Cut the 2″x2″ board into two pieces, each to the distance between the supports of your table.
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That Short Girl's Blog: Mothers Day Tutorial Round up
Whats better to give for mothers day than a little handmade gift, and you still have time to DIY. All of these projects are relatively quick and are sure to be cherished. My mother personally requested handmade kitchen towels but I might slip in a few extra goodies. These are just a few favorites, for a more extensive list and a few Esty items to be had (for the not crafty) check out my board on pinterest (link below). 1. The Reversible Bag tutorial from Very Purple Person's blog. 2. 3. 4. 5. If you are still searching or just craft giddy, I am constantly adding to the mothers day gift board, mostly cause I like to make fun stuff for the mothers in my life. Disclaimer: If you feel that I have shared your tutorial with false pretenses please send me a message and I will be happy to remove you from the round up.
