Before cutting, be sure that you have decided on what length you prefer. You can always cut more material, but you cannot bring it back to its original form. So, if you are not sure, cut the jeans a bit longer to keep you on the safe side. Wear the jeans and mark the spot where...
Stretch A Snug T-Shirt With Your Hands To make a snug t-shirt bigger, gather up the sides of the shirt from the hem to the sleeve seam, grasp one side in each hand, and gently pull the sides away from each other. You can add quite a bit of room to a t-shirt this way, and ...
There are two things I really like about this culottes tutorial and pattern –there is an option of adding front pockets to the pants without adding bulk to the tummy and you can easily transform them into long pants by adding length at the hem. My choice of fabric is aJacquard Knitsince...
My sewing area, which is on the way to the kitchen, is a terrifying sight almost every day. It’s only when I finish a project that I look around to find the embarrassing pile of scraps, paper and thread all over the table and floor. Easy Princess Dress Pattern: Have you seen ...
It is important to improve the quality of life for patients who have a chronic or serious illness. One way to improve the quality of life is to improve the experience of obtaining treatment, such as by increasing or maintaining the patient's comfort level during the procedure. For instance,...
If you're adding a patch to jeans, get a safety pin and attach it in various places, then strut around in front of a mirror. Messing around with your patches can give you new ideas for future projects, too. Once you are satisfied, get to ironing. ...
My sewing area, which is on the way to the kitchen, is a terrifying sight almost every day. It’s only when I finish a project that I look around to find the embarrassing pile of scraps, paper and thread all over the table and floor. Easy Princess Dress Pattern: Have you seen ...
My sewing area, which is on the way to the kitchen, is a terrifying sight almost every day. It’s only when I finish a project that I look around to find the embarrassing pile of scraps, paper and thread all over the table and floor. Easy Princess Dress Pattern: Have you seen ...
Most of my sewing is repair projects – re-hemming jeans just long enough to shred the original hem and require repair. The occasional project from a pattern is mostly for Halloween costumes. I think I am best described as a frugal dilettante (dabbler). Frugal because I prefer to repair ...
Fold again 1/2″ and iron. Cut a piece of elastic the size of your shoulders tight enough to hold the tunic up but not so tight that when you lift your arms that the tunic rides up. Pin the elastic to the neckline. This is the quickest way to attach the elastic. Fold the edge ...