Boat neck– a long string or two of beads is ideal for this neckline. Cowl neck– this neckline is already detailed and has volume, so either a short and small pendant or a pair of feature earrings instead of a necklace. Sweetheart– a curved necklace that has width that will balance th...
Some of you have asked for tutorials on seaming, so I wanted to link to a couple of them here.When you seam stockinette, you want to use amattress stitch seam (here from Purl Soho). Definitely use the mattress stitch seam to sew up the sides and the sleeves of this cardigan.Whip sti...
My only question is how to “sew” the ends together when finished. I am a first timer when it comes to crochet and knitting Thanks for your help! Reply Maggie January 22, 2013 at 4:47 pm Well when you have your scarf the length you like you then bind off like you would with ...
Hellooooo and welcome to Alterations Week for the Holly Jumpsuit Sewalong! During Alterations Week we will be going through as many pattern alteration tutorials as we can physically crush in, making this our most comprehensive Sewalong yet! The extra gre
If you are feeling adventurous you might want to add short row shaping to your sweater. This will raise the back neck of the sweater relative to the front. It is completely optional so if this is your very first sweater just keep going!Full short row instructions can be found here. ...
Sometimes you just want to find a good way ofremoving bust dartsfrom a pattern. Maybe you have been doing afull bust alterationand end up with a dart, you really don’t want in a t-shirt pattern. Or maybe you have a dress pattern for woven fabric that you want to sew up in a pl...
I've done some internet searching, but all I can find is some horrible military things that clip from the bottom of one's shirt to the top of one's socks. Not exactly useful if a woman is wearing a skirt. Has anyone had a tailor install such things on shirts to keep them in place...
Hi Maggie, I tried making the arm blanket as well as the cowl neck scarf using Couture Jazz from Premier Yarns. First, I noticed that to do the number of rows and length on both the blanket and the scarf, I didn’t seem to use up the amount of yarn that you said you had used ...
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that Walsh's first sale from her Etsy store was a cowl-neck scarf. Want to make extra money outside of your day job?Sign up for CNBC's online courseHow to Earn Passive Income Onlineto learn about common passive income streams, tips to...
…or for any questions about Simply Maggie feel free to send me an email. Welcome to SimplyMaggie.com. Thank you for stopping by. I bring you DIY video and picture tutorials for the latest Arm Knitting trends and patterns, home remodel and decor tips and ideas, as well as a little bit...