DIY Brandy Melville Moon Phase Crop Tank Products & Pricing – Spoonflower The prices below are for all custom printed fabric, wallpaper and decals throughout the Spoonflower site. Your final price will be based on three things: how much you order, which product you choose, and whether you own the design. How do you qualify for our 10% designer discount? The answer is simple - everyone who uploads a design to Spoonflower qualifies! Like most textiles, Spoonflower fabric will burn if exposed to flame or direct heat. An Introduction to Sun Printing on Fabric It’s been about 25 years since I’ve used sun printing paper but it’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while! Who knew there was sun printing fabric?! I made this easy little square pin cushion using 8.5″ cotton cyanotype fabric squares and buttons: This applique shirt was so simple… …and I love the extra button detail: The squares I used are the Blueprints on Fabric(pink on blue) shown below: In a nutshell, the 8.5″ fabric squares in the kit are pretreated with a chemical that makes them change color in sunlight. I pinned buttons to the fabric in the shape of a heart: I pinned one of my mother’s old necklaces in place: I layered different types of lace: I used a transparency with a superhero “POW” on it: Stay tuned for more sun printing soon!
Basic Sewing Machine Stitches This week I have some really fun basic sewing projects lined up! New to sewing? Today we're sharing four basic sewing machine stitches and what they are used for. Basting Stitch This stitch is most commonly used as any temporary stitch that you plan to eventually rip out. Straight Stitch This is the most common stitch. Zigzag Stitch This stitch is great for stretch fabrics, finishing edges and attaching elastic. Three-Step Zigzag Stitch This stitch is best for extreme stretch (for example lingerie and swimwear) and attaching elastic. I'll be sharing lots of sewing projects with you this week! This sewing basics series was created in collaboration with Missy Creed of Momentum Fashion.
3 Ways to Hem a Shirt Sleeve Edit Article Turned-Up HemSingle Fold Hem with Edge FinishLettuce Edge Edited by Harry Honda, Maluniu, DifuWu, MA and 1 other Hemming a shirt sleeve is easy, economical and takes little time. Ad Steps 1The following hemming tips will work for hemming sleeves or any other hemming project. Method 1 of 3: Turned-Up Hem 1Mark the hem using a hemming gauge. 2Turn up the hem and pin it to the fabric. Method 2 of 3: Single Fold Hem with Edge Finish 1Single fold hem. Method 3 of 3: Lettuce Edge 1Sew a lettuce edge hem. Warnings Use caution when operating a sewing machine.Use caution when ironing the sleeve. Sources and Citations Reader's Digest Complete Guide to SewingAbout.com [1]Wild Ginger Patternmaking software User's Guide.
Vintage Pillowcase Apron - Tutorial!!! So I’ve been trying to think of cool things to make for my blog giveaway. I have a list of ideas, and I’m still trying to decide between them for each day, but I really liked the idea of making an apron out vintage linens. I’m a little bit apron obsessed (this is just a portion of my vintage apron collection!). I was imagining a white pillowcase or runner with floral embroidery on it, and I KNOW I have some, but the thought of digging around in my crawlspace for one was NOT inspiring at all! So I dug through my more recent purchases, and came up with this funky patterned pillowcase instead. I love the stripes and patterns, it seems like an older version of some of the current big name fabric designers! So I set to work, making the apron, photographing each step, writing myself notes, and it’s really coming along nicely and all of a sudden I think “wait… didn’t Betz White JUST do a pillowcase apron tutorial? Vintage Pillowcase Apron Start with a vintage (or new, but vintage is more fun!)
Re-purposing: Tshirts into 5-strand-braided-headbands I was walking through Target a few weeks ago and noticed this little knit fabric headband that was not just braided together…….but woven. I decided they were charging way too much for something that could be made with t-shirt scraps. And that means free. So there you have it. A nice and easy project to give my bad-hair-day head some love. (Or you may need one for working out. I kinda love it on my little girl . She always has little hair fly-aways that get into her face…….and this helps with that problem. It even works great with her hair down…..and keeps that hair tucked behind her ears. And yep, good for me too. Thanks little t-shirt scraps. Want to make your own? First, find some old t-shirts. Then, cut your fabric into long strips. Next, stack your 5 strips on top of each other and sew together at one end. Now, pull on each strip of fabric so that they kind of curl on the edges. But let me explain a little better. First, you’ll work on the left side. And that’s it. This post is sponsored by:
www.loveumadly.com/2012/07/diy-hair-bands-in-every-color/ When I was engaged, my sister gave me the best no-snag hair ties. They were awesome, but there’s only so long a married girl can rock fabric hair bands that say “I do” and “bride to be.” In search of post-nuptial hair bands, I found that they are quite expensive. Anthropologie has adorable color combinations, but they are $12 for 5 bands. I just couldn’t pull the trigger. 80 hair bands! Now the question is: what the hell am I supposed to do with eighty hair bands? Materials: stretch elastic (I purchased mine here) (I used 5/8″ elastic on the glitter and “fold over” elastic for the rest) Instructions: Measure elastic equivalent to wrap around the circumference of your wrist, leaving an extra inch on each side Cut the elastic (a sharp scissor is best to avoid fray; cut on a slight angle)Hold the two ends of the elastic together and wrap them around one finger. *Clarification required: By purple hazing, I just mean rocking out. ** Not going to make them? *** Are you a fellow Blogger?
How to Make a Simple Bow These little bows are so simple and fun-- I make them all the time. They are so versatile-- you can wear them as shoe clips, hair clips, broaches, whatever you want! I've also attached them to headbands. (Photo from last year when I was obsessively watching Mad Men and attempting the bee hive hairdo. How to Make Simple Bows: Step 1: First you need to cut a rectangle of fabric with a little sliver of fabric to set off to the side. Step 2: Next you need to fold the fabric onto itself, lengthwise. Step 3: Now fold the fabric in the other way to to middle. Step 4: Stitch those bad boys together. Step 5: With a curling iron, straightener, or iron, press the sides of the little sliver of fabric together. Step 6: All done!