Long Overdue Fusing Plastic Bag Tutorial
I realized this afternoon that I basically explain this technique to an Etsy Labs visitor at least once a day, but had never put the instructions online. So, here it is. Fusing! Plastic! Bags!Do you have one zillion plastic drugstore and grocery bags under your sink, or perhaps smushed into a drawer? What you'll needPlastic bags (thin, flimsy ones work best)Parchment paper, freezer paper or plain old copier paperIron (and your favorite ironing surface) Making it Flatten out the bag and trim the bottom seam and handles off. Turn the bag inside-out if it has printing on it. Next, run a hot iron (we set ours to "Rayon", but you will need to experiment a little to see what works for you) and keep the iron moving constantly. Peel a corner of the paper back to see if the plastic is fused together. Peel the parchment paper away from the finished plastic sheet. Here are a few more rad examples of what you can do with this stuff, courtesy of Etsy seller Eclipse Alright, y'all.
Paper-Tape Dress Form
David Coffin Photo: David Coffin by David Coffin Barbara Deckert, a dressmaker from Elkridge, Maryland, and author of Sewing for Plus Sizes, uses a form-making method that I've seen in sewing texts from the 1930s: Brown-paper tape from an office-supply store forms a body mold as well as duct tape does, then hardens into "papier-mâché" to become a pinnable form, which you don't even have to stuff. from Threads #75, p.41 <A HREF="
BABY DOLL SUMMER STYLE
Let’s begin by folding the paper in half, lengthwise (for symmetry). At the top of the paper, square a line across from the fold. From this line, measure along the fold the finished length of the dress. For example, the finish length of the model photo is 28″. Square a line from this point across the paper from the fold. Now along each of these draftlines, measure half the hip or bust measurement plus 6 inches (whichever is larger). Join each point to create a rectangle. From line AB, make a parallel line 9 inches down the fold. Divide this line into three equal sections and label the second third, point X. Divide the distance from X to the edge in half. Join a straight line from O to D. Parallel to line AB, draft a line across from fold 1 inch. Where it intersect line X, label +. Above point D, place a set-square on the sideseam line (OD) and draw in hemline with a smooth curve blending into the line CD from the 90 degree angle. Trace off each tier for each layer of the dress. Like this:
Pretty Felt Flowers
At the book launch party, there was a table devoted to crafting with felt. I made several flower pins and some templates for others to use. I thought it would be fun to show you how to make a couple of those flowers. I drew inspiration from two Japanese crafting books: this book and this book. I love working with wool blend felt! Tools Needed wool felt pin back scissors, embroidery scissors are excellent hand sewing needle thread glue gun, optional For both flowers Draw your templates. Cut out the felt using your templates. Flower 1 Fold the rectangle lengthwise and snip into it all the way across. Repeat the previous step for the smaller piece. Keep the felt folded over and sew a basting stitch through the bottom layers. Pull the thread tightly to gather. Repeat the previous steps for the smaller piece. With a couple of stitches, sew the smaller piece into the middle of the flower. Using a glue gun, attach the pin back to the flower. Flower 2 Hand stitch the flowers together at the base.
Style Secret: The Only Spot Remover Youll Ever Need: Slaves to Fashion:...
Friday, 10/24/2008 at 2:37PM by Tracey Lomrantz Lester Email meContributing style editor. Bargain-hunting ninja, hot-pink enthusiast, Michelle Obama style groupie, "Class Chatterbox" of '99. About a year ago, I had a little incident involving my favorite Chloe dress, a glass of red wine, and a party guest who might have been feeling a bit too festive. I was convinced the dress was completely destroyed, until most Martha Stewart-like friend let me in on a little stain removal secret that I've sworn by ever since (Thank you, Elizabeth!). Keep reading to find out what it is... Mix one part Dawn dishwashing liquid (the plain old blue kind, in the big bottle that usually sits on your sink), with two parts hydrogen peroxide (available at any drug store), pour it directly on the stain, and watch it disappear like MAGIC. What are some of your best secrets for keeping clothes looking great? Photo: Istock
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Sy dina egna trosor
Min senaste grej är att sy trosor, jätteroligt och inte särskilt svårt! Det första paret jag sydde, sydde jag efter ett mönster från Allt om handarbete. Blev inte nöjd så jag slaktade ett par av mina favorittrosor och ritade av helt enkelt. Tänkte att jag skulle göra min första tutorial om just trossömnad. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Tyg - Rosa pandor från Liandlo Spetsresår Bibbi Mönster - Eget
Stepping Thru Crazy: Round Braid Bracelets
I've got another EASY tutorial. GASP! This one is pretty easy, but since I watched a video on how to do a round braid, I won't take credit for the instructions. Here's the video I watched on YouTube: Instead of using leather, like in the video, I cut up four pieces of scrap fabric, in this case patriotic for the Fourth of July. I followed the instructions in the video, and once the braid was long enough to be a bracelet that I could slip my hand through, I sewed the ends together and trimmed the excess fabric off. I made three more the same way, and then using a piece of white scrap fabric, I tied them all together with a bow.
Sewing Tutorial: Piggy Pillow | Free Pattern &Tutorial at CraftPassion.com
As promised, I have completed the tutorial and the pattern for the “Be My Valentine – Piggy Pillow”, which was published 3 weeks ago. This time I made a pair for my kids, they love it. You may not be able to do it in time for this valentine but as I said, if you have love in you, everyday is valentine. Hope you sew some for your loved ones no matter if it is Feb 14. Besides as a pillow, you can use this pattern to make into other things, for example, pin cushion, smaller softy as gift, or a piggy back pack for little children. Material you need:1. Print out the PDF pattern of the piggy pillow. Use a pencil and trace the pattern onto the cotton fabric. Sandwich the towels in between 2 fabrics. Sew it up on the sewing line, it can be from sewing machine or hand stitching. Turn body, ear and tail inside out. Tie a knot at the tip of the tail as shown, mark a length of 4″ from the tip. Turn the body outside in and position the tail on the top part of the body. Sew the nose onto the body.
