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Super Circles. Easy way to sew a hole. It's here, it's here, it's here!

Easy way to sew a hole

I am so excited to have 3 weeks of Once Upon a Thread! Welcome, welcome. We're on chapter 3 with some witty authors, and thrilling giveaways (I might bombard you with more than a post a day throughout these 3 weeks because I've got some guest posting myself to share). Do you think anyone would notice if I entered myself in the giveaways?

;) So, here we begin with the first page. Sew a Circle Easily. Carol Fresia Photo: Carol Fresia I find a shallow, round object that is about 1⁄2 inch smaller in diameter than the circle I want to sew.

Sew a Circle Easily

Depending on size, the top of a vitamin bottle often fits the bill, as do flat-topped lids or mint tins. Lace Free Hoodie Pattern. [ Close Privacy Policy ] Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights Revised and posted as of July 28, 2014 Prime Publishing, LLC ("Company," "we" or "us") reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time simply by posting such revision, so we encourage you to review it periodically.

Lace Free Hoodie Pattern

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Sleeves White lace - Virginie Peny: Do-It-Yourself Projects & Personal Style

May 2010 Hi girls! I hope you’re feeling not too desperate during those days, the weather is a little bit capricious… Keep good spirits and think about summer which will come back, hopefully in few days!. Till then I guess we could deal with white lace for an easy DIY in only 20 minutes! Ready? You need a simple white tee-shirt, white lace and all usual supplies. 1. 2. 3. 4.

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11-Ideas For What To Make With Old Jeans

Joyful Ruffle Neck Top – Tutorial. Last week I showed you the top I made for my MIL’s B-day, remember? Well today is My Mom’s B-day! So Feliz Cumpleaños Mamá!! How To Make A Dog Sling Carrier. Handmade Harbour: Heart-shaped Scissor Keeper: Tutorial. This cute scissor keeper could probably made from scraps left over from other projects, and the denim backing could even be cut from old jeans.

Handmade Harbour: Heart-shaped Scissor Keeper: Tutorial

Whatever you use to make it with, the heart is a perfect shape for scissors - the pockets form a natural point and hold the scissors neatly in place. It's really easy, even for a beginner. it can hold a lot of pairs of scissors! If you like the sketchy style of stitching I've used then choose a contrasting thread (black is good on most fabrics, and gives a natural outlining effect) and a slightly longer stitch length on your machine. Aim for a little wobbliness in your stitches, and stitch each seam three times or more. Beach Tote Bag Pattern. A couple of weeks ago– has it really been that long already?!

Beach Tote Bag Pattern

I was hanging out at the beach. And do you know what I could have used? You guessed it– a Beach tote bag. Well, something anyways that wouldn’t get all filled up with sand, could handle a little sprinkling of water, and was light and easy to carry. Not having one around I decided to whip one up for the next time I am heading to water {coming soon!! My mom was using the fabric to make a super large hole in the barn quilt block and at some point it got out of control and was all rippely.

If you don’t have a large block like that to cut up, you can piece one to the sizes mentioned in the materials list. Let’s get started shall we?! Materials needed for the Quilted Tote Bag: 2– 14″ X 26″ — one for the outside and one for the lining for the bottom.

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How to start sewing without knotting. If you're still tying a knot in your thread to start your hand stitching, today's tip will change the way you sew forever.

How to start sewing without knotting

Seriously. I used to knot my thread, and it made me crazy that half the time that knot would just pull right through, and even if it didn't, it left a lump in my garment where the knot was. Ugh. This method solves the issue of loose weave fabric and doesn't give you the "this was made by a third grader" look that a big honkin knot in your thread does. How to make your own dress form.

When starting on the wonderful and exciting journey of making your own clothes or altering old ones there is one thing you will definitely need to make your job easier...that is a dress form.

How to make your own dress form

There are many tutorials on the web but the best one I found is the one I am going to share with you. The source is but the tutorial is in German so I am going to make a short presentation in English, although the pictures speak pretty much for themselves. Here is what you will need: pillow filling for stuffing out your formscissorsmetal base2-3 rolls of tapecardboardan old hip-length T-shirtfoil (for the neck) take on the T-shirt and wrap your neck in foil to protect it then take the following steps one by one in wrapping the tape. And the end result is pretty good!