a curved blade ending in a sharp point on one side and and a small ball on the opposite edge, to help protect against damaging adjacent fabric. Seam rippers are available in sizes to fit different hands, ranging from 2¾ inches to 6 inches (7–12.7 cm). They also come in a ...
Ideas for using up knit fabric scraps are hard to come by – most of the projects using up scraps call for woven fabric. I love sewing with knits, which leaves me with lots of scraps, and I try to keep my trash can as empty as possible. So often when I’m reading blog posts or ...
same on both sides, 100% cotton. I used large black snaps and embellished it with a running stitch using dark red Perle cotton size 5 “Old Brick” from Valdani.com . I didn’t line the hood so I used vintage cotton
“Wait, wait don’t hang up,” I kept saying as I scrambled out of the lavatory, for no son in law should have to witness his mother in law in the loo, while simultaneously trying to zip up my pants without dropping the phone, all the while demanding more facts about the baby. Woe...
The instructions in the book are not all that useful so I will skip them. Who wants to dirty three bowls when it can be done with one. And why start with the sauce, when it can be made while the pudding cooks? I am sure that both Daisy and Mrs Patmore would agree, so here is ...
Her head snaps up from her plate, suddenly she’s fully engaged: “Why would they want to do that?” she challenges. “Well, I guess since they are a bunch of neurologists, someone thought it would be interesting for them to see Dr. Alzheimer’s house because of Alzheimer’s disease....
Sewing machine – (optional) – I use a sewing machine to finish (sew the backing on) my pages. If you are more comfortable with a sewing machine than hand-sewing, you can also use a machine to sew your little pieces. Embellishments – Buttons, ribbon, snaps, lace, shoelaces (for lac...
In the garment industry, a placket refers both to a slit in clothing and to layers of fabric that may be used to conceal such a slit. While they can appear anywhere in clothing, the term is often used specifically to refer to the button down front of a jacket or blouse. Often, a ...
1. We decided not long after I started this project to move. Not only has the househunting/buying/moving process taken up a lot of time that could have been used to make slipcover tutorials, but it seemed wise to let the old couch get beat up in the move and THEN slipcover it. ...
The edges are used to make lines or marks to indicate where the fabric should be sewn or cut. Tailors must sew the garment before the chalk is rubbed off as it's not made to be permanent. To complete the garment, the sewing expert adds collars, pockets, and fasteners such as snaps, ...