Easy DIY Lamp Shades Adding color, pattern & texture to a room is easy, with these self decorated lamp shades. I will teach you the techniques & tricks to creating your own retro, modern, country, chic, & eclectic lamp shade. 1. Cut pressure-sensitive styrene into panels slightly larger than the sides of the lampshade frame using a rotary cutter and cutting mat. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Sew by Hand Hello, my name is Dawn Anderson and my company is Dawn Anderson Designs. I have a Masters Degree in Fine Arts from Indiana University, specializing in Theater Costume Design, Traditional Hand Tailoring and Pattern Making. I have worked as a freelance designer, tailor, milliner, and sewing instructor for 14 years. My company is located in Northern Virginia and also online. Today I would like to show you how to sew by hand. Please keep in mind sewing room safety.
Easy Peasy DIY Rag Quilt Tutorial This weekend I did a little quilting project. It was super easy to do and can absolutely be done by the "beginner" seamstress. It is a flannel rag quilt made from strips of fabric instead of your typical squares.... and it's sooo soft! First, you'll need a few things: - Flannel fabrics. That's it! I know there are a lot of readers who are not into sewing but want to start, so this would be perfect for you. Like this?
copper curtain rod with geometric cube finials This is the third installment of Brittany Watson Jepsen’s summer DIY series. Check out her previous projects here and here. Thanks so much for sharing your DIY talents with us, Brittany! It’s great to have you back :) — Kate I’ve had copper plumbing tubing on my mind lately, and I’ve been thinking about how to apply it to a beautiful home setting. Photography by Hilda Grahnat Read the full how-to after the jump . . . Materials copper tubing (I used 22mm)curtain rod holderswood cubebronze spray paintdrill with same size bit as copper tubing Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. These rods are so simple but add just the right amount of pop to your room.
Upholstered Headboard Tutorial | Sawdust and Embryos Things move a little slower around these parts, with newborn twins and the corresponding 16 diaper changes a day… but I’ve finally finished the upholstered headboard! I know you’re thrilled! Well this headboard was a no-brainer… we had leftover damask fabric (from the nursery curtains) that I’m totally in love with. And the pattern fit perfectly with the 10″ x 10″ squares of wood that we already had pre-cut and lying around. The following tutorial is for a queen size upholstered headboard. Twin–39 inchesFull–54 inchesQueen–60 inches King–76 inches California King–72 inches If you don’t have a table saw, start with having your local lumber yard cut 18 squares (10×10) of 1/4″ wood. I started by cutting my fabric in 13″ squares, 18 in all. Then I lined up the 10″ board on my fabric so that the design was perfectly centered. Make several tiny folds on the corner, and pull it tight to make a perfectly smooth corner… and staple it down! I cornered off the top the same way I did the bottom.
Hand Sewing Stitches Posted on 2008 under sew dresses | 23 Aug Sewing easy sewing stitches is the best way for beginners to get started. There are often times when machine sewn projects also need some hand sewing done. Once mastered each sewing stitch can add to the beauty when you sew dresses, make a sewing tote or add to any other handmade ideas. Here is an excellent chart I found from Britannica Online Encyclopedia. Running stitch is made of up and down stitches of equal length. Hemming stitch is made by beginning the stitch inside the fabric that is folded down and taking a few threads from the outer fabric, then bring the needle back up through the edge of the fold. Basting stitch is similar to the running stitch in that is is made of up an down stitches, however, the basting stitch is made with long stitches and can be made without knotting the thread so it can be easily taken out. Overcast stitch is made by making diagonal stitches over the raw edge of the fabric.
Creating my way to Success: Magnetic Pockets a tutorial - 5 steps in 15 mins Does your fridge look anything like this? I get endless vouchers and notes that get stuck on the fridge with magnets, but look very messy and cluttered. So I decided to pretty them up a bit! So instead of this: I can have this: Much neater and prettier! It's a nice simple project that just uses scraps of material and a magnet for each pocket. So here's how to make your own magnetic pocket for the fridge to hold all those coupons, vouchers and notes, in just 5 steps and 15 minutes Step 1 Cut your fabric a little wider than you want your pocket and 4 times the length. (I cut mine 11 x 40cm (4.5 x 16") Fold in half lengthways with right sides together: Step 2 Stitch down both long sides: Step 3 Turn the pocket right sides out and press: Also press the raw edges of the opening inside the pocket like this: Step 4 Place the magnet just inside the pocket: Then stitch across the top of the pocket on both sides of the magnet. Then stitch down the other two sides of the magnet to hold securely in place. Step 5
mail basket Spontaneous piles seem to form around my house. Mail is probably the most often piled culprit. Why worry about opening mail and filing it when you can stack it up for a week? If you feel the same but are looking for a way to appease the neat freaks in your life, why not make a cool-looking basket for it? — Matt See the full how-to after the jump! Materials 5/8″ wide hardwood dowel1 x 2 hardwood boardleather strapsheavy waxed threadtacks Tools sawdrill presspocket screw jigdrilltack hammerleather hole punch or awlheavy waxed threadleather needle Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
How to Reupholster a Chair - Step by Step Step 1: Gather materials and prep the seat board If you have upholstered chair seats that are stained, worn out or just plain ugly, there's no need to call a pro. You can do a first-class upholstery job yourself, even if you have zero experience. Don't worry about making mistakes; you can correct them by prying out staples and starting over. If the chair is fairly new, you can simply cover the existing fabric with new material. Turn the chair upside down and remove the screws that fasten the seat to the chair frame. Step 2: Reupholster the seat 1 of 4 Photo 1: Cut the foam, batting and fabric Cut the foam about 1/2 in. larger than the wood seat. 2 of 4 Photo 2: Staple the fabric Staple the fabric at the middle of each side and work toward the corners, stretching the fabric as you go. 3 of 4 Photo 3: Gather curved corners Create gathers in the fabric to form a smooth curve around curved corners. 4 of 4 Photo 4: Fold square corners Fold fabric around square corners. Back to Top
TravelWees Category: Sewing Type: Toy Item: Animal Skill Level: Beginner Basic Skills Necessary: This pattern is written for folks who have had some basic sewing and embroidery experience and who are familiar with common sewing terms. Pattern Description: Take a furry friend with you wherever you go! This fully illustrated pattern shows you how to make:- a fuzzy poseable TravelWee creature- tin liner- tiny camera with strap- leaf snack with bite missing- includes printable label for inside the tin No need to be afraid of the tiny size! Included in this original eight page pattern are color pictures, detailed step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams for every step. Materials used to make TravelWees are commonly available and could be in your craft stash already! This pattern is in PDF format on 8.5 x 11 paper, so you can print it from your regular printer at home on standard paper or card stock, as many times as you need for personal use. Printable label reads:Hello!
Klippertill | Saker jag sytt giant paper flowers from ruche You may remember the wedding of our lovely D*S contributor Brittany Watson Jepsen. Her huge paper blooms made such a splash that she started selling them in her shop, and just recently Brittany wrote a great article for Brooklyn Bride about the paper flower trend. I’m thrilled that this is a growing phenomenon; I adore anything made in exaggerated scale, so I feel that the more giant flowers and plants there are in the world, the better. This particular giant-flower DIY project comes from the creative team at Ruche. Our creative team brainstormed ways to turn our spring lookbook, Enchantment, into a daydream. Read the full how-to after the jump! Materials plastic cupscementapprox. 5” wide stucco cornerapprox. 20-gauge tie wiregloves and wire cutterstape, glue, and scissorstissue paperdried mosszip ties Instructions Making the stem: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Making the leaves: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Making the flowers: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. You’re done!
More inspiration for a sewing room « Handmade with joy Posted by Lova on February 29, 2008 I finally made time to take pictures of my beloved sewing studio but the weather was tipically english (grey and rainy!) so my pictures were not good. See what I mean! So I’ll start again with the pictures as soon the weather is sunnier. PS: in case you are wondering why I haven’t blogged much lately, it’s because I’m super busy at the moment, finishing an end of year accounts (one of my volunteering jobs for a charity) and preparing a counselling workshop that I’m going to teach in a few weeks time. Like this: Like Loading...