Sew.Craft.Create.: Rope Bracelet Tutorial & Winner! (for personal use only – all patterns/tutorials are copyright protected) Check out my new printable shop! {here} Everything is 99 cents! Fehr Trade: tag One of the favourite features of my PB Jam Leggings pattern is that there’s a secure, inner pocket at the upper back to keep things like your phone, keys, or gels handy while you’re working out. While I was developing the pattern, I decided to make this pocket one layer, and use the exterior of the leggings as the other side of the pocket, sealing off the bottom with topstitching. But sometimes you may not want any topstitching visible from the right side, so to do this, you only need one extra piece of fabric and a few short steps. Making the pocket invisible from the outside will only add about 5 minutes max onto your construction time, but if your fabric is thick, definitely consider cutting your pocket from a thinner lycra! Here’s the finished invisible pocket on my latest “rainbow sherbert” pair I’ve just finished! instead of just one. Peplums are a major AW12 trend and one that’s well within reach of most home sewists and high street shoppers. read more >> 12 July 2012, 14:27 Step 1
All Free Sewing - Free Sewing Patterns, Sewing Projects, Tips, Video, How-To Sew and More brittanyMakes Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing Casey’s Elegant Musings Sewing 101-Lesson 1: Supplies and Basic Envelope Pillow I love to sew. People tell me all the time that they would love to learn to sew and I thought it would be a fun series for the blog. Each Friday, I will post some sewing tips, as well as a simple project that you can work on to try out your new skills. I'm a total cheap-skate, but if you're going to sew, you're going to need a few supplies. Lesson 1: Supplies You need a good sharp pair of scissors. I use these more often than I'd like to admit. I personally am not a fan of chalk (unless I'm sewing on black and have no other option). You'll use this to measure hems and to make sure that you are putting a pattern in the correct spot. Everything you need to know about fabric is found on the end of the bolt. 1. When it comes to machines, you get what you pay for. Tomato pin-cushins are quaint, but I prefer these magnetic ones. Sewing needles come in many different sizes. Needles get dull and you will need to change them out every few projects. Rotary cutter, mat and giant ruler. 2. thread
Maiko Nagao Little Red Infinity Dress Tutorial *Tutorial made by Melissa @ Sew Like My Mom for her win during the Red Week challenge.* I made this little dress in about 3 hours and for under $20! I used some soft polyester knit I found at Hancock Fabrics for $4.99/yard. I found these dresses on Craftster years ago and have always loved them. First, you need to do some measuring. So, 30/6.28 = 4.7. Then I decided on length of skirt and came up with 18″. To make your straps, you need to decide how wide to make them. To determine strap length, you need to make them 1.5 times your height. So, got that? To make your pattern, get packing paper, freezer paper, or a bunch of pieces of computer paper taped together. Then I measured 18″ down from that and made another line for my skirt length. Cut out on your lines. Now, keeping your fabric folded in half with selvages matched, fold the fabric in from the end so it’s doubled on itself. Next, cut a waistband 10″ tall and the length of your waist you measured. Now for construction.
Coletterie Craftsy class: Sewing With Knits: 5 Wardrobe Essentials Sewing Class with Meg McElwee Class Description Don't let stretchy knits intimidate you. Meg McElwee sets you free with easy patterns for the most comfortable clothing you'll ever make. Follow along as she shows you how to create a fleecy hoodie, T-shirts, shorts and a dress. Lesson Plan Lesson 1. Meet Meg and learn the benefits of sewing with knits. Lesson 2. Explore the many varieties of knit fabric, including jersey, silk and spandex. Lesson 4. Determine what size of hoodie you'd like to make, then prep your fabric for sewing. Lesson 5. Sew together the hood, bodice and sleeves of your hoodie. Lesson 6. Sew a scoop-neck T-shirt from knit fabric and learn the twin-needle hemming technique with Meg's help. Lesson 7. Sew a V-neck T-shirt from knit fabric. Lesson 8. Make yoga shorts or pants from Meg's pattern. Lesson 9. Sew a comfortable, flowing dress. Lesson 10. As a fun bonus, you'll learn to dye your knits to match your favorite colors. Student Projects by Nekoralie Fleece Hoodie by Scheri Manson Knit Pullover Top -M6284
D E S I G N L O V E F E S T | where type & images totally make out New. Obsession. - A Dress A Day Just so we're clear: I freaking love this dress. So far I've made it twice, and if I am ever in my sewing room while the sun is up, I will take a picture or two of the ones that I've completed. (I also have two more cut out and half-sewn.) Here is why this dress is near-perfect: 1. 2. 3. 4. The only downside is that the neckline is a leeeetle wide for regular jewel-neck cardigans. Things I did slightly different-like: There's a facing, but I just used bias tape for the collar. Click on the image to visit the Patternwiki — there are a couple folks who have copies for sale, it seems. Recommended for youRecommended for you across the web