just indescribable. Friends often remark at how I can save money for my husband by making my girls their own dresses. That is not really true 😉 Anyone who has seen my fabric stash and pattern books will know that I’ve probably spent alot more on this hobby than it has saved me ...
Another product from the well-known Fiskars is featured in this article. The Fiskars Heritage Seamstress Scissors are ideal for cutting numerous accessible sewing materials, including silk, multi-layer fabric, and denim. The shears are designed with two blades that are incredibly sharp to the tip....
Art Gallery Fabrics are always a favorite with my girls so we were thrilled to be able to sew up the knit prints from the new Periwinkle Fabric collection. The Periwinkle collection is full of bright, happy prints that just feel like summer to me. I sewed up the two new knit prints ...
Sewing, DIY tutorials, art, and how to organize your studio How to Make a Stuffed Dinosaur (with free printable pattern!) Every kid needs a stuffed dinosaur to vanquish their enemies. I’ll show you how to make a t-rex toy for a special tiny person in your life! The dinosaurs also ...
in NZ. I tried all my local stores, Trademe, and the very few online NZ fabric shops. I even tried some Aussie stores, but no luck. I found this a little baffling, as the number of people I saw wandering about in mustard pants suggested to me it was quite an “on trend” colour...
Juki sewing machines are also notorious for handling a range of fabric types. So whether you are sewing silk, cotton, or denim you can feel confident your Juki sewing machine can do the job. They are even famous for handling stretchy fabrics too. If you’re like me, you know that stretc...
I begin stitching the buttonhole with the rounded end away from me and begin work on the left side. Thread the gimp on a large eye needle, put it between the fabric layers and bring it up just inside the cut edge. Wax and press the buttonhole twist. Rule of thumb is that 1 yard of...
Wardrobe By Me Carma Camisole makes the neckline binding and straps in the same way. To copy the Eileen Fisher one, you need to add gathers across the front. Just cut the front with the pattern fold edge lying away from the fabric fold : 1″ gap will add 2″ to the fabric piece. ...
Bridal shops and fabric stores use special terms to describe the different lace fabrics.Alenconlace is named after a town in Normandy, France has motifs outlined by a heavy white cord. It is widely used for wedding gowns. Chantilly lace is more delicate in appearance, while Cluny lace is mu...
The fabric costs around $15/yard and is super accessible – most fabric stores carry Robert Kaufman! And as someone who has long used Robert Kaufman fabrics, I love their quality and the company has been so easy to work with. I’m pretty excited about this! –The denim is washed one ...