Silk wants to stretch, slip, and fray - this course gives you the tips and techniques you need to deal with those challenges. Fabric foundation piecing is a classic American technique that gives silk fabrics the strength and stability they need, and Julia takes you through the process step ...
Affordable low-cost and widely-available materials like mass-produced cotton Remember to start small, especially if you will be manufacturing the products and not using a dropshipper. Design a few products (or even just one) to get started with and then take it from there. You don't want ...
Pin or clip the elastic to the waist of the skirt, evenly distributing the fabric. Sew the elastic to the skirt, stretching as you go to fit. Hemming (Optional) If you prefer a clean finish, hem the bottom edge of your skirt. Knits and tulle may not fray, so you could skip this ...
extra long neck wraps – cut your microwavable heat bags long and thin enough to wrap around the neck and shoulders Supplies Needed In addition to a sewing machine, you’ll need: cotton fabric – Use breathable cotton fabrics in fun colors and patterns. This allows you to make each kid his...
While you can use a variety of fabrics, silk, cotton, and linen are the most popular choices due to their ease of folding and crisp appearance. How do I prevent the fabric from fraying? To prevent fraying, you can use a fray check liquid along the cut edges or sew a simple hem aroun...
Then you take a pair of scissors to the side with the seams (which is the side with the different colored fabric blocks) and make little cuts down to the stitch line. I cut about every 1/3 inch. Then when you wash it all of those raw edges fray in the washer & dryer. I hope...
Initially, I made them with just some sofa/couch fabric swatches, but soon I was hunting out otherfabric scraps. Naturally, I made some out ofupcycled denim, my favourite fabric to craft with. I also used some patterned cotton scraps I had too. ...
What fabric can I use for reusable snack bags? Let’s start with fabric choice before we really get into this DIY sewing project! I realize that some people may prefer to use organic cotton or other fabrics rather than laminated ones near their food. Of course you want to choose a fabric...
03. How to make a cloth face mask without a sewing machine This is a simple pattern (Image credit: Future) You will need: Cotton fabric (10-11-inches or 25-28cm in diameter) 2 x 6-inch (15cm) pieces of elastic or rubber bands, hair ties or strips of cloth A plate, or somethin...
Medium-weight 100% purecotton fabricsare the simplest to start off with. Avoid those fabrics which are lightweight and heavyweight fabrics such as velvet and curtaining, as again they are more difficult to work with. However, cotton has a tendency to fray, and this is something you must be...