A seam is basically when you sew two pieces of fabric together. The part you sew is called the seam. There are different ways to sew seams by hand, and I’ll show you two methods. What does right-sides-together mean? When sewing a seam, you would put your fabric right-sides-together...
If you ever wanted to make new fabric from scraps – here’s how I do it! Now that I have my own fabric collection (YAYYY!!!), it’s hard to toss out my scraps. I’ve been stashing them in bags and I finally took action to do something with them. This will be a two-part ...
How to sew a Scrap Felt Heart January 10, 2024 How to make a felt heart with scraps of fabric and lace. Turn them into little felt heart brooches or key rings. With just small pieces of felt, and a few other scraps of fabric, lace and ribbon you can make beautiful felt hearts ...
Nine-Patch Blocks: This classic block is a great way to use up scraps and practice piecing. Plus, it comes together quickly and is perfect for beginners. Strip Quilts: Ideal if you have long strips of fabric. Just sew them together in rows for an easy and forgiving quilt top like the...
sew gifts. If you think there’s a little girl that might like a scrap fabric scrunchie, you should make her one and make her day. They take about 5 minutes of time and the supplies are basically free since you’re using scraps and some elastic, let me show youhow to sew a ...
one rolled hem, sewed the ends of the elastic together, and one line of stitching to make the elastic casing. I pinned the fabric pieces together for her, and drew the sewing lines. She also needed a little help threading the elastic through the waistband. I ...
• Sew opening closed using a straight stitch, very close to the edge of the fabric. DONE! ADD A TIE: • CUT 2 pieces from the pattern. • Sew them with right sides together, leaving a 1.5 inch opening. • Turn right side out, and sew the opening closed with a top stitch....
And did I mention there is a free pattern to sew a ball waiting for you? Supplies You can make this cute fabric ball even if you are new to sewing. You'll need: 5 pieces of 6x3 inch cotton fabric (use scraps or check out these cute baby prints!) optional: pieces of satin ribbon...
You can also create a quilt by sewing strips of fabric together. Simple Strips Quilt This is one of the fastest and most beginner-friendly ways to make a quilt. You can find a baby strip quilt tutorial on our site. After you’ve mastered stitching simple squares together, you can move...
Appliqué fabric – scraps of cotton fabrics or felts big enough for the design in your preferred colors. Base Fabric – The base fabric is where you want to attach the appliqué. Depending on your application, it can be anything from quilting-weight cotton fabric to clothing pieces. Appliqué...