So you’ve learned how to make fabric slippers. How do they feel? Oh wait, I forgot to mention you have to start all over and make a second shoe. That’s the thing with shoes. And pillows. And earrings. So anyway, now that you know how to make fabric slippers, making another one...
If you’re creating your own clothing line, you’ll need to get started on designing your clothes. Sketch out your designs, and create your prototypes. This can be done with the help of a designer or manufacturer, but can also be done in your bedroom alone with just your sewing machine...
Finish the edges by serging, sewing with a zig zag stitch, or cutting with pinking shears. Clip the corners: Turn right side out. Now it looks like this: Iron it nice and flat. Try to make sure your edges don’t roll to one side, but if they do, cheat the roll to the back si...
In the 1780s, a fascination with all things “Oriental” led to the introduction of shoes with upturned toes known asKampskatchaslippers. (While billed as an homage to Chinese fashion, they more closely resembledJuttis, the upturned slippers worn by affluent female members of the court of the...
The material was used to make skirts, dresses and jackets and rather than as an accent piece, the entire garment was made from Ultrasuede. While the material was soft and looked “new” even after washing, don’t be fooled by the tricky technology. The polyester dress is the cousin to th...
* Nowhere in this “helpful” video does anyone ask what to do if the limited supply of clothes get dirty or torn. Personally, I travel with a pretty complete sewing kit and travel size detergent. * Nowhere does she suggest you carry some way to wash dirty underwear–or even a means of...
Although I thought I was good at sewing, I found that embroidery was totally different from what we thought before picking up the crochet. After prying N back on the cloth, he still failed to embroider a bead. In order to be ashamed of his own awkwardness, I must admire the skills of...
Wear Them Around The House Swap your slippers for your new boots for a few days and wear them around the house to begin the breaking in process. Make sure you wear thickwalking socks, as this is when the new boots will be at their stiffest (and may rub in places). If you normally ...
Young children in the three to six years age range are really motivated to work, to be actively helping and doing. It may seem usual to those outside the Montessori world but at this age we can teach children to sew on buttons. Sewing on buttons is typically introduced from 3.5 years. ...
This weekend we visited four different libraries and the library with the best Halloween decorations was Waverley Library!! ️🦇🎃🐈⬛ Otto had his very first Judo grading!! He's so proud of his new belt Otto trying out some more paper