Girl's Bandana Dress The awesome feature of using bandanas in your sewing is; they are already hemmed for you! I took advantage of those hems and put together a quick and easy dress for my toddler to wear for St. Patrick’s Day. Using elastic thread gives it a lot of elasticity, so I’m sure an older girl could use it as a top instead! 3 Green bandanas 1 spool elastic thread (source) Basic sewing supplies Start by wrapping your elastic thread around the bobbin by hand. Starting at the top corner of one bandana, sew ¼” away from the hem. Sew 12 lines in a row. Repeat with one of the other bandanas. After replacing the bobbin with normal sewing thread, place the two gathered bandanas right sides together and pin down the sides and sew with a ¼” seam Take the last bandana and cut out two pieces at 2” x 12” Take one strap and turn it right side together length-wise and press in half. Place the straps 2” from the side seams on the front. Sew the straps down by following the stitch lines from the gathering process.
Lip Balm Holder Lip Balm Holders are such a fun project to share with your friends. I first came across this idea when my friend pointed out Renee Ondrajka's cute Lip Balm Holders at Splitcoaststampers. You can view Renee's original Lip Balm Holder pattern here . 1. 2. Cut a 1-½” slot 1-¼” in from both sides of the card stock. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Timesaver Tip A : If you will be making more than one lip balm holder, you can save time by making yourself a template. Timesaver Tip B : Now with your actual inside piece follow step one and then trace the lines from the template onto your card stock with pencil. Timesaver Tip C : If you fold your card stock along the score line that intersects the middle of your pencil lines. Here are some lip balm holders that my stamp club hostess made for the guests at this month's club meeting. If you have a question, please leave me a comment and I will update my blog with your answer.
Boobie Scarves, PinSanity #1 SENSOUSSI leather journal book tutorial-recover a journal This is an easy way to recover a journal and make it look pretty unique! I made this one for my brother-in-law, Nick. I hope he likes it! It took me about 2 hours to make. I cut extra straps of leather and wrapped them around the book. I'm glad I could make him something that he will record his experiences in and have as a family history for the rest of his life. Easy Pattern Drafting | Your Wardrobe Unlock'd by Cathy Hay “Using your individual measurements, a pattern is drafted by scratch using the most exacting of standards. It's very clinical and scientific. Everything is measured with a ruler to the greatest degree of precision possible, much like an engineering drawing, using a drafting square and a scale formula. It's extremely complicated, and everything must be checked and double-checked. There are slightly different methods you can use, but they all involve a lot of measuring and calculation. The bespoke clothing industry and the patternmaking industry make pattern drafting seem terribly complicated and mysterious, and why not? But let's cut them a little slack. Although patterns are made and sold for our convenience, available in a range of convenient sizes, most of us know that this still does not guarantee a well-fitting garment. And so the single most freeing skill that a sewer or costumer can have is to learn to draft his or her own patterns. Before we begin
le sac de deux Taie d'oreiller - un Tutoriel Got a linen closet full of pillowcases? If you can spare two pillowcases, here is a tutorial for a free reusable shopping bag: One pillowcase will form the outside, and the other will be the lining. Lay both pillowcases flat and cut out the pattern below. You will have two outside pieces (blue) and two lining pieces (taupe). If you want a pocket, sew one to the good side of a lining piece now. Lay one outer (blue) piece on top of one lining (taupe) with right sides together. Turn right side out and topstitch the same place - up one side of the curve and down the other. With right sides together, lay the front piece over the back piece. Here's how to square the corners of the bag: from the inside, take the bottom corner of bag and pinch sideways. Confused? And this is a square corner from the outside. Last thing: either tie the two handle pieces in a knot for fun, or overlap them on the ends and sew shut like I've done here. Now off to the closet for more pillowcases.
Snow Day Hat DIY hello there. i have a cute DIY project to share with you today! i've had some snowy days here in Missouri lately and i decided to make a cute hat for the cold weather. this pattern can be modified to fit anyone in your family and even your pup! here are the hats i made... supplies needed: yarn (i like the ultra thick Lion Brand yarn for my adult sized hats and regular yarn for the puppy/doll versions), white yarn for the pom-pom, white embroidery thread, a crochet hook (i like to use larger hooks to speed of up the process!) step 1: measure around your head (or the head of the person you are making it for) from jawbone to jawbone. step 3: stitch up one side of your rectangle (to create the 'bonnet' shape) and turn it inside out. step 5: stitch your pom-pom to the top point of your hat. use 3-5 stitches to make it extra secure. there are lots of ways to customize your hat and give it personal touches! Hope you enjoyed this tutorial!