Prewash your fabrics. Wovens tend to unravel in the wash, and you can lose as much as an inch that way. If you don’t care, then by all means, throw your raw edged fabric in and be done with it. Lots of people recommend trimming the raw edges with pinking shears to prevent unrave...
Sew along the raw edge of the ruffle fabric at a 3/8″ seam allowance. As you sew, the fabric will automatically gather, just like magic. Continue sewing the entire length of the ruffle. Leave long thread tails in case you need to adjust your gathers slightly. Step 5 – hem the back...
presents a charming project: fruit slice corner bookmarks. These DIY bookmarks are a fantastic way to make use of simple craft materials and add a splash of summer to your books. Through an easy-to-follow origami method, you can make colorful and functional paper fruits that snugly fit over ...
It should also fit a guy that is larger than my husband since when he had the tie on there was still room to adjust it to be larger. I know that you can make bow ties in specific lengths, but I prefer to make ones that adjust. Especially if you’re giving it as a gift. I bas...
Run your fingernail along the crease to sharpen it. For a fancier touch, trim the edge with a pair of pinking shears first, before folding it.[1] 4 Flip the paper over so that the back is facing you. The folded part should now be flat against your work surface. Make sure that it...