How to Make Painted Lace. Sloan Howard Photo: Sloan Howard by Cindy Losekamp Lace is romantic, but painting it with multicolored dyes can make it sophisticated, fun, or wild, as well.
Dyeing lace trim with a paintbrush opens a kaleidoscope of possibilities-color depth, precise application, and artistic blended effects-not possible with dip-dyeing. And it's an easy way to create a beautiful, unique detail for garments and accessories. You can paint lace of nearly any fiber using the proper dyes, but lace made from rayon-especially Venise lace-takes color much better than any other. I use a kit of seven color dyes specially formulated for lace, and the colors can be mixed to expand the basic palette. Use beautiful dyed lace trim to embellish anything you wish-garments, purses, frames, shoes, pillows, curtains, or even a pair of sweet anklets. . • Permanent Lace Dye Kit (SewingArt.com), Rit Dye, or Jacquard I-Dye or I-Dye Poly (DharmaTrading.com) • Fine-mist spray bottle • Old towels or paper towels 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Sewing + patchwork. Continuous Bias Tape Tutorial. Every time my mom comes to visit I promise that I'll show her how to make continuous bias and somehow we run out of time...and energy.
So. This is for my mom: how to make continuous bias (of course you can use it, too ;). Once in a while I need lots of bias, more than a little strip I hastily cut from the corner of my fabric, and let's face it, the selection of pre-made bias is slim. They've got some basic solid colors all in polyester, but no variation in pattern or content. Continuous bias is a long strip without having to sew lots of little strips together. And on the Divine Grace dress I made for Project Run and Play last year: Continuous bias is also convenient for binding a quilt, although, as we've established in the past, I've yet to complete a quilt.
Start by folding your fabric on the bias (45° angle). Next, with right sides together, match the edges of fabric together so the bias edges you just cut create an X. You want to be as precise as possible so you stay on the bias. DIY - Bias Tape Maker. Hi!
This post is to share my recent discovery when I came across a bias tape maker in Susie Can Stitch. I''m still learning to sew and seeing the cute little bias tape maker she have...make me want to have one too!... Even though I haven't decide what to do with bias tape...but making them looks so much fun. Since I don't have a bias tape maker...so, I just sort of 'make' one.... This is how I do it... Material : Craft cutting blade, some fabric straps, hair straightener (yup...) These are what I have on hand a common craft cutting blade.. Prepare some fabric straps... you should cut yours in bias grain for actual bias tape! (Mine are just normal fabric scrap...not a bias grain one.. This post is mean to demo how the cutter case works as a bias tape maker) Remove the end of the cutting blade. Lots of lace. My new no pattern required top! A tutorial. Ok, so I finally have the pics to prove that I have been doing some sewing!
Here is my new “no pattern required” top. It really is so quick & easy to make a top like this. I didn’t even need to use the overlocker! I just used a zig zag stich to finish the edges as I think that sometimes, an ovelocked edge, can be too visible through lace. This is the perfect top for the change of season that is happening right now. Throw it on over a white singlet & wear with jeans for a casual look or team it with a black singlet & black pants for a more sophisticated look. It would also look great worn with a skirt or shorts. Ok, it looks good with everything! I am going to make one in black, white & any other coloured lace I can get my hands on! The lace that I used has a little stretch (but not too much) so it drapes with the body nicely. If you have seen my then you already know how to make this top. Yep, it works on the same principal. Trace around the shirt. This is the back of the top pattern. DIY - Bias Tape Maker.