e1.interweave I've come across a really beautiful and unique sweater. It's the Palma Sweater (shown at left) by Lene Holme Samsøe. What initially drew me to this sweater was its simplicity: a cross-front sweater with three-quarter-length sleeves and a wide-rib collar. Then I saw the back, and it's made up of a stunning cable panel that incorporates a leafy vine set off with rope cables. There's a third aspect to this sweater, though, that really puts it over the top. Here's the description from Lene's new book : "This top has a lovely construction: it begins with a long, wide rib that forms the front and collar. I know I'm always saying that I'm going to knit this and I'm going to knit that, and I really do take the first steps: adding the projects to my queue, choosing yarn, and sometimes even swatching! So, some projects jump to the front of the line while others wait patiently in their project bags. There are a few reasons I'm not worried about adjusting this pattern to fit me. Cheers, P.S.
Sweater Vest Wrap, DIY My wonderful Blog Friend Judy, sent me some beautiful Sweater scraps and remnants, and wanted me to Re-Style them. This piece, that I have finally finished, has been a work in progress for about 4 weeks now. I have been tweaking it and changing it until I have finally made it just the way I wanted it. This sweater remnant was about the size of a small throw blanket and all I did was add arm holes, hem it, add buttons and button holes, then I transformed it into this sweater~ wrap, that I love. Tutorial Things You Need. Knit material, blanket, scarf or just a piece of material, about 4 feet long by 3 feet wide.ScissorsSewing machineMatching yarn about 24 inches.Needle I cut a straight line for my arm holes, then I hemmed them with a zigzag stitch. It naturally made a circle. I hemmed the bottom using a zigzag stitch. I added two buttons,~My Grandmothers antique buttons, she so graciously gave me~ One on the inside, and one on the outside: right above the arms. I made two button holes. Back Anne
Black Indian Vest Hace un par de días tuve el placer de organizar la fiesta de presentación de Dresseos, un nuevo vestidor de alquiler online que cuenta con piezas exclusivas de diseñadores muy reconocidos como Angel Schlesser, Amaya Arzuaga, Ion Fiz , Devota … [LEER TODO] Esta semana he podido permitirme un look más primaveral y estrenar mi nuevo crop top. Mira que hace tiempo odiaba los crop tops y no los consideraba nada elegantes. Pero como todo en esta vida, hay que adaptarlo al estilo … [LEER TODO] Hoy queremos presentaros una nueva firma española de calzado que seguro os va a encantar. Se llama Okaaspain y tienen zapatitos de piel para niños, jóvenes y adultos fabricados en España y con unos diseños monísimos y muy de tendencia. … [LEER TODO] Hoy queremos compartir un outfit de día muy sencillo que esperemos os inspire ya que es muy copiable. Gracias a Aussie, una seguidora de este blog podrá asistir conmigo a la fiesta que Dresseos va a organizar la semana que viene. ¡Por fin viernes!
Wobisobi: Grey, No Sew Vest Because of all of the questions I have received about this project, I have done a quick video on this No Sew Vest. This vest is very Similar to some of the other vests I have done, with slight variations . You can visit them HERE and HERE Hopefully this will answer some of those questions. Written instructions will be below as well. Have Fun. Tutorial Things you need Large or Extra large T-Shirt (I use Hanes)Scissors Here is a quick, four minute video on how I did it.WATCH ME. fold your shirt in halfcut wear the red lines areopen the shirt back up: cut a straight line, up the middle of the front.cut three strips from one of the sleevestie where shown. This is very similar to this T-vest I did last Summer. Link below the picture. Easy, No Sew projects are some of my favorite things. Do you like easy no sew projects? Here are a few more I have done. Have a great Weekend. Come back tomorrow, to see what Sailor Sam has been up to. Lots of <3 Anne
Single Crochet - Learn the Single Crochet Stitch Video The single crochet stitch is easy, and will look fabulous on all the scarves and blankets you can whip up when using it. See how to do the single crochet.See Transcript Hi, I'm Edna Kurtzman for About.com, and today I'm going to show you how to do single crochet. Start the Single Crochet Once your beginning chain is completed, again count the number of stitches to match your pattern, you then insert the hook into the second stitch, grab your yarn and pull it right thru that loop. Let's go to the next stitch. Single Crochet the Next Row When you get to the end of the row most instructions will tell you to chain one, just like in your starting chain, turn your project and then insert your hook into that stitch, pull up a loop, pull thru both loops on your hook. Thanks for watching, to learn more visit us at About.com. About videos are made available on an "as is" basis, subject to the User Agreement.
Project Re-Style#36 No Sew Vest I was searching for a way to use this scrap piece of T-Shirt I had left over from another project and I came up with this cute no sew vest. Welcome Everyone, to My Project Re-Style day. Can you believe, that after today, I will only have 15 more Re-Style projects left to do, for my year of Re-Styling..? It went by so very quick and... I am thinking about keeping my Re-Style Monday as a permanent fixture on my blog. I guess we will have to see when my 52 Re-Styles are completed. Do any of you have shirts or pieces of shirts you just can't throw away. I did a quick search on the internet and found this cute no sew vest on Cut out and Keep. I did do mine slightly different. I think, with all the layering that is in style right now, this would make a great piece, and it cost me nothing.. I just love quick, no sew projects, that anyone can do.. Tutorial Things you need 1. 2.Scissors The grey part ( in the picture above) is the scrap of T- shirt I had. Then you put your arms through the hole. See...
Crafty Cousins: No Sew Knit Vest …or you can choose a different option with very little sewing. I’m talking three straight lines that are only about two inches each. Super easy! First off, I really need to apologize for the quality of these pictures. A few weeks ago, one of our awesome readers emailed us a bunch of pictures of cardigans and vests she had seen at a department store. Here are some pictures of the vests she emailed us: Sorry, They’re kinda blurry. So, I used this vest as a pattern. To start off, you’ll need 1 1/2 yards of knit fabric. When this is all laid out, you’ll see that it is just a half circle with arm holes with a scrunched piece of fabric in the middle. All of the edges on this vest are raw. I used some fabric chalk and traced the pattern onto my fabric. That’s really hard to see. (Just pretend that’s a perfect half circle!) Now cut it out. Cut a small rectangle to sew around the strip of fabric between your arm holes. Ugh. Take your rectangle and fold it in half width-wise. …and here’s the back…
Tutorials Hola there! Here you can find an organized list of all my tutorials, projects and printables. I want to point out that I am no sewing expert and have no formal education in either sewing or English (Spanish is my native language) So I might not always use the correct terminology or best technique, I am always learning too! It might not always be perfect, but it’s sure a lot of fun! All of my tutorials and printables for personal use only, if you want to sell items made with these tutorials please purchase a Limited Production License. Flowers & Jewelry Tutorial: Anthropologie Inspired Necklace Link: Go to Tutorial Difficulty: Easy Tutorial: Duct Tape Joyful Flower Link: Go to Tutorial Difficulty: Easy Clothes and Upcycled Projects Tutorial: Upcycled dress for Burda Style Link: Go to Post Difficulty: Intermediate Tutorial: Loose fitting summer vest from t-shirts Link: Go to Tutorial Difficulty: Easy Tutorial: Upcycled Ruffles dress Link: Go to Tutorial Difficulty: Intermediate Nursery Printables
DIY Kimono Jacket + Hood Recently, my housemate gave me some lovely mustard fabric… and this project emerged from it! Regrettably I did not document the steps that led to the finished product. This was partially due to the fact that I was very unsure about the end result mixed with the overwhelming excitement to start the project when I arrived home with the flannel lining. I have however, documented the steps via drawings and photos I took post project for your benefit. I hope you can understand them. Tools: Outer Fabric – 2 metres to 3 metres Lining Fabric – 2 Metres to 3 Metres Sewing Machine Overlocker (optional) – I finished my se ams with an overlocker, but it is not necessary #Note: Amount of fabric will depend on your measurements and desired outcome Tutorial: I created an extremely basic pattern based on my own measurements which means that it is quite simple for you to create your own! This is how I created the general jacket shape. I then created a sash/belt and sewed it to the back of the jacket. LOve <3 Yin
Crafty Cousins: Tee Shirt Ringlet Scarf This cute little scarf super easy to make, comfy, and it makes a great gift! Did I mention it’s “no-sew”?! Anyone can do this! All you need for this scarf is a pair of scissors and four different colored tee shirts. Remove all the tags from the inside of the shirt. Cut your shirt into eight strips from the armpits to the hem of the shirt. Take the back of the shirt and cut eight rectangles. Take one of the eight strips you cut from the body of the tee shirt. Take your stretched loop and wrap it around your hand several times until it makes an even loop. Do this for the remaining loops. Okay, so he didn’t help much. You should have 32 loops (or ringlets). Take two ringlets and tie them together with one of your rectangle ties from the back of the shirt. If you don’t want to arrange it into a pattern, that’s fine by me! This cute, comfy scarf is ready to be worn. Now, go make one of your own, and send us pictures! 2craftycousins@gmail.com
Knitting pattern: London Tube Mouse London is going to have quite a 2012. We've got the Olympic Games and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee all in one space. Eek! To celebrate the only book to let you cast on a whole city, Stitch London by Lauren O'Farrell (me!) Toerag has been released into the wild over at Craft, so that knitters both sides of the pond can create one of London's most difficult-to-spot wild creatures. London tube mice can typically be seen out of the corner of your eye, darting across the rails as an Underground train thunders in. Grab the free pattern and make a Toerag (for those less Londony the word Toerag means a cheeky scamp in London chatter) of your very own from the free Tube Mouse knitting pattern. You can also find out more about the Stitch London book and the author over at Whodunnknit, the home of my sneaky stitching and many other patterns. Don't forget you can also enter our competition to win a copy of Stitch London and see a gallery of other Stitch London knits too.
Sugar Tart Crafts: Drafting a Bodice Front In case you missed yesterday's post. We are jumping right into the kids pattern-making series today with the Front Bodice, but first I'm going to show you the tools of the trade. I hope it is obvious that we will be using paper, pencils and a ruler, but there are a few other things that make pattern-making simpler. The first (and also my favorite) helpful tool is a french curve. They come in many different shapes and sizes, but the one you will need has the curved shape of an armhole. The next helpful tool is called a hip curve and it's purpose is exactly what you'd think. Or, You could just get a combination ruler that is both the hip and the arm in one. So, now that we have all the necessary equipment assembled, let's make a bodice! If you are not using the chart and are taking the measurements directly from your child, you will need: #4 - Center Length - Measure from the center of the neckline (that little dip in the collar bone) to the waist. Did that make any sense? Thanks for Visiting!
How to make bias tape {photo of liberty bias trim by poshyarns} ETA: Also check out the continuous loop bias tape method for a faster method (it’s just slightly trickier the first time). As I mentioned recently, I think bias tape is wonderful stuff. It’s a terrific help if you can learn to make it yourself. Yes, it’s a bit time consuming, but the possibilities are pretty endless for prints and patterns, it’s less expensive, and best of all as far as I’m concerned, you can make tape to match your fabric! If you’re not really familiar with bias tape, it’s basically a long strip of fabric that’s been cut on the bias of fabric. So here’s one method. You’ll need: a piece of fabric to use for your bias tapea Clover Bias Tape Maker. Step 1: Cut yourself a rectangle of fabric. Step 2: Now you need to find the bias. Step 3: Mark off strips along the bias by measuring equal distances from the line you marked. Step 4: Now cut out your strips. Step 5: Trim the ends of the strips so they’re flat. And you have bias tape!