CoutureEtCie Sewing Tutorial | Getting Flat Bias Necklines I often get questions asking how I get my bias faced necklines to lay flat, so I’m here today with a tutorial to help you do just that. It can be really frustrating to make a garment that looks so good only to have the neckline not lay right against the curves of the body, in fact, I’m pretty sure that was a telltale sign that I had made the garment I was wearing back in the day. So first off, if you’re wondering what a bias faced neckline is, it’s where the neckline if finished with a strip of bias fabric that is turned to the inside and stitched in place. It’s how I finished the necklines of both the Tiny Pocket Tank and the Scout Woven Tee. It’s really very easy, just a few extra steps and some pressing that are well worth it in the end. As usual with tutorials this is an image heavy post, so click the link below to view the entire tutorial. ▲ A quick note. Step 01 | Preparing Your Garment Sew and finish the side and shoulder seams and any other seams that will intersect the neckline.
restylistas} watch restyle Inspired by the many bold coloured wrap bracelet style wraps which seem to be around right now I decided to restyle my own. Before: After: I opted for a neutral shade of aged cognac leather because I knew this would ensure it had a heavier rotation in my wardrobe. Here's how you can replicate the same: Cut 4 strips of leather approx 25-30cm in length, I used a rotary cutter, however a sharp craft knife would also suffice, or if you have a steady hand, a sharp pair of fabric shears. The width of the strips is determined by the width of your existing strap as measured at the watch face end of the strap, not the buckle end, in my case this was 1cm. Set your sewing machine up with a leather needle, lengthen your stitch length to 3-3.5mm and adjust your needle position to the right so your stitches are formed approx 1-2mm in from the edge. On a single strap of leather fold under the top of the strap, wrong sides facing, by about 1 cm, as shown in the upper most piece above. Viola, you are done.
L'atelier de la marmotte » Tutos 10 février 2011 La Maman de la Marmotte avait une bande de tissu japonais inutilisé et voulait en faire quelque chose. La Marmotte lui a proposé ceci Comme la bande n’était pas assez large pour mettre des boules de cotillons comme on voit sur la blogo, j’ai mis des perles rondes et ovales. Et elle a choisi un pendentif pour accrocher au milieu. C’est tout simple à faire : Découper une bande de 5 cm (ou plus large) dans le tissu choisi (la longueur dépend de si vous voulez un collier long ou court et de la façon de le fermer) Coudre endroit contre endroit près du bord et retourner. Introduire des perles ou des cotillons. Faire une couture ou un noeud de chaque côté des perles. Coudre un pendentif au milieu. Variante : sans pendentif, mettre une boule plus grosse au milieu, deux moyennes de chaque côté, puis des petites. Enfin un tricot pour moi ! J’ai fait des mitaines très faciles : c’est un rectangle. Laine Katia Peru – Aiguilles n°6 Voilà comment faire : Pratique pour finir une pelote !
Créations pour enfants et + The Muslin Backlash Let's try this again, shall we? I completely lost the text to yesterday's post (it must be a sign), so I'm starting from scratch here. From your feedback, it seems like what you all want is a good, rollicking discussion of the pros and cons of muslin-making, so that's what we'll do here! What prompted me to write about muslins was this post on the BurdaStyle blog, which I thought was a good, balanced look into muslins and why/when to make them. What surprised me was the amount of nay-saying in the comments, since it seemed to me like the home sewing world had really come around to making muslins. In particular, I was interested in one commenter who felt that muslin-making had gotten completely out of hand in the DIY crowd, and in fact went so far as to say that she felt the muslin-making phenomenon was prompting pattern companies to be more lax with their sizing. I suppose the kernel of what is interesting in all this is the way the use of muslins has evolved for home sewists.
Sewn by Hand Interview & Giveaway Today I'm participating in the Sewn by Hand Lark book tour. The book Sewn by Hand by Susan Wasinger shares two dozen projects that can all be created without the use of a sewing machine. The book features a vast variety of projects ranging from curtains to baby bibs, there's something for everyone. Many of the projects are also eco-friendly in that the supplies are intended to come from used items for example, old men's shirts. For those not familiar with Susan Wasinger, she's an accomplished author. Zakka Life: Tell us a little about yourself. how did you get started sewing? Susan Wasinger: My Swiss grandmother taught me to sew when I was four years-old. ZL: How would you describe your sewing style? I also really like to make regular stuff but in unusual materials, like making an apron out of an old button-down shirt or a bag for my mountain bike out of retro floral oilcloth. ZL: You've published a book on machine sewing (The Feisty Stitcher) as well.
Origami d'oiseaux et d'autres animaux volants Voici des origami d'oiseaux et d'autres animaux volants. Cliquez sur une image pour accéder à la description des pliages de l'origami (diagramme). Une grande partie des origamis ont été conçus par Fumiaki Shingu. Pop Couture | La couture gratuite !