Make your own cloth napkins. I am working on a little project that needs cloth napkins (stay tuned…) and thought making cloth napkins would also be great for Earth Day (April 22)!
Here are two versions, one with mitered corners and the other with square corners. First pre-wash the fabric. Cut fabric into a square 1″ larger than the desired finished size. I cut 17 inch squares so that I would have 16 inch napkins. Mitered Corner Napkin Instructions Iron edge over 1/4 inch. Moving clockwise, iron next edge 1/4 inch over. Open up corner. Cut off top of corner. Fold top edge down (to corner of second fold line) and iron. Fold the side edge to the middle on each side (folding on press lines – fold side down then fold again to make corner).
Sew all the way around the edge of napkin. Finished with a mitered corner napkin! Square Corner Napkin Instructions To make a napkin with square corners, iron edge over 1/4 inch. Now fold over edges another 1/4 inch (moving in a clockwise direction). I also like the way it looks from the front. Tutorial. . .How to Sew a Roman Shade. .This tutorial was posted last month on Remodelaholic.
I thought I would share it here on my own blog. I've lived in my house for 5 years now and never had a blind in the laundry room - I thought it was about time I got busy and sewed one up. I procrastinated for A LONG time because I thought it was going to be a hard project. It really wasn't - I wish I hadn't waited so long! Supplies: - fabric (I used an upholstery weight) - drapery lining (there will be several to choose from - light all the way to blackout; if your shade is going in a bedroom, you will most likely want to use blackout lining) - 5/16" d. wood dowels (number will depend on the height of your shade; I use four) - wood board for bottom of shade (1" w x 1/8" thick) - header board for mounting your shade (1-1/2" x 1/2" or something similar) - nylon cord (length of cording you need will be somewhere around 5 times the length of your shade) - angle brackets for mounting- cord cleat- staple gun and other misc. tools.
Whip Stitch Tutorial. This photo tutorial is for the whip stitch, useful in sewing two pieces of felt together.
Start by threading your needle, and tying a knot in one end. 1. Put needle through felt, from in between pieces. 2. Next, pull needle all the way through and put needle through both pieces of felt- slightly at a diagonal. 3. How to Make Singleton Buttons. March 13th, 2009 158 users recommend Singleton buttons are similar to covered buttons, but their construction gives them a nicer "heft" and finish.
Another Tip for Closing the Opening - {Keyka Lou Patterns} This morning I finished a Business Card Wallet and wanted to share another tip about closing the opening neatly.
Those of you who have used my patterns probably discovered my favorite sewing tip--sewing the opening closed first. It really does help make a neat opening, but sometimes it helps to take it one step further. The last few times I've sewn a Business Card Wallet, I ended up re-sewing the opening because it didn't turn out well the first time.
Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Sew a Dart. Me and My Sewing Machine - Kate Haxell. Me and My Sewing Machine - Kate Haxell. Brett Bara. Gift ideas. How to Choose the Right Sewing Needle - Free Sewing Patterns. By Sarah J Doyle Our second article excerpt from "Basic Clothing Construction" that takes the mystery out of choosing the right sewing thread for your sewing project!
For part one of this series, see Choosing the Right Sewing Thread As we get caught up in trying to get sewing projects completed and move on to the next one in the limited time available it is so very easy just to jump from project to project without giving any thought to whether or not we have the right needle in the sewing machine. It can be a costly mistake to simply use the same needle for everything you sew until it breaks. The size of the needle you use depends upon the size of the fabric yarns in the fabric. Needle types related to fabric structure are sharp point (regular) for woven fabrics, ball point for knits, and wedge point for leather and vinyl.
The REGULAR SHARP POINT NEEDLE is ideal for all woven fabrics because it helps to produce an even stitch and causes a minimum of fabric puckering. Print this Page. Search.