Smocking is a traditional sewing craft that has been around since the Middle Ages. It originally began as a practical way of allowing a garment to be larger or smaller, depending on who wears it. Eventually, embroidery was added over the top of the smocking to give a decorative touch. Smoc...
This includes techniques like smocking, pleating, and tucking. These techniques add shaping to your garment. Zero-waste designs often have boxy silhouettes, and these fabric manipulation techniques allow you to adjust the fit. 5. Practice Sustainable Fabric Choices If you aim to reduce waste, incre...
Sew the straps down with the right side of the dress facing out. Follow the lines of the smocking, so the stitches are hardly noticeable. To add extra support, I stitched the strap twice following 2 of the smocked stitches down. And you are finished! No hemming, no sleeves, and only 1...
They may likely get distracted halfway and need to watch a movie, or eat a snack. Emily stuck at it because she was motivated by her desire to wear it to school that day. I must be prepared to watch them sew crooked seams, draw thick ugly sewing lines all over the fabric, have the...
how I made my stick horses, and I always referred them to that original tutorial. As I mademore horses, and eventuallyunicorns, I drew up a pattern because I wanted uniform-sized horse heads, and the freedom to sew everything on, including the eyes, before gluing the heads to the ...
Sew part of the fourth side. I think I sewed about nine inches in on each side. Close the fourth side Then use your method of choice to close the rest of the fourth side: buttons, snaps, whatev. You need to leave this side open so you can insert your comforter so just don’t sew...
three small children, all under five. I can count on one hand the number of times I've bought fabric online - it just does not appeal to me. But physical shopping with little ones takes some thick skin, and I'm always open to learn how other people do it. Want to share your tips...
Place the canvas and sew-in interfacing together and stitch along both long edges to make a single stiff piece. Trim a little more than 1/8" off the width so it will fit inside the fabric casing without bunching. Step 5 Turn the fabric strap right side out through the middle opening. ...
If you were working with fabric, you'd be the one buying fabric in ridiculously large yardage, with plans to sew every single garment in the most recent issue of Burdastyle. Most of us vascillate between both roles, depending on what we can get our hands on. ...