Make. Life. Beautiful.: Flex Frame Purse Tutorial Hi, I'm Juliet and its an honour to be visiting from Tartankiwi. Firstly can I say a huge thank you to Nin, for inviting me to share this tutorial on her blog. I'm fairly new to writing sewing tutorials, so if anything is unclear please do not hesitate to ask. A few wee notes before we get started: Several people have asked me where I bought my flex frames. These came from an Etsy store. This tutorial is for the basic purse, I have not included instructions on how to appliqué the bird outline, but I have included the template with the pattern if you wish to use it. Unless otherwise stated, all seams in this tutorial are 1/4 inch. To make a Flex Frame Purse, you will need: Take the small rectangles which will form the sleeve for the flex frame. Ensure that all the short ends are lined up and sew the other end. Turn it right side out. Repeat for the other leg of the flex frame cover. Now take the fusible fleece and the outer fabric for the body of the purse. Turn the purse the right way out.
Make Your Own Clothing Labels This is part 2 of my 3 part label tutorial for textiles like clothing and bedding. Here are the 3 chapters: part 1 – what to say (or what the FTC wants you to put on your labels) part 2 – how to make them (DIY process of printing & cutting the labels on fabric) [you are here] part 3 – how to attach them (considerations for comfortable labels) This photo tutorial will walk you through how to print your own fabric labels and some lessons I’ve learned along the way. Step 1 – choose your treated fabric for your labels. In order for your printer ink to stain the fibers and last, you must use 100% natural fibers. If you don’t want to treat the fabric yourself, you can buy pretreated fabric sheets for your printer at craft stores or google them. And here is why picking your own fabric is important: you want your clothing labels to be comfortable when the garment is worn, and you don’t want them to unravel. I’ve got 2 fabric options for making your own labels that are comfortable: Done!
Appliqueing With Used Dryer Sheets i'm not a big time holiday or season decorator. what i have up is what i have up all year round, usually. except for a little something here and there.well here's a tutorial to add a little something springish to your home.oh and i'm going to show you how you can use old dryer sheets to make it happen. what you will need.scraps of fabric (i used one of my opened charm packs of kate spain's Verna line for moda. love that line!)a metal hoop. or a wood one will be just fine as well.dryer sheet that's been used already in your dryer. so your dryer sheet right as it comes out of the dryer is probably really wrinkled. with a sharpie i traced my drawn egg onto my ironed dryer sheet. originally i was going to do a small egg and a big one, but i changed my mind so please ignore the big egg in these two pictures. pretend it's not there. like the man behind the curtain. next you are going to take your dryer sheet and place it on top of your fabric (right side facing UP.) sew on your drawn on line.
Patchwork bolso pequeño .. Comentarios: LiveInternet - Russian servicios en línea Diaries Суббота, 24 Сентября 2011 г. 00:46 + в цитатник Процитировано 108 раз Понравилось: 19 пользователям Fabric Labels Tutorial Many people have asked me how I make my labels so I have decided to make this little tutorial including pictures and any little tips that I have learned along the way. You will find that making your own labels is quite simple and much cheaper than purchasing custom labels. Pour yourself a cup of tea and enjoy. Materials needed:computer, graphics program (I used photoshop) & inkjet printerregular printer paperiron-on transfer paperutility knife, cutting mat & metal rulerribbon (I used 1/2 inch natural cotton twill tape)iron & ironing boardscissors Step 1: Design your image using your program of choice working with a resolution of 300ppi for a clear image. Step 2: Print your labels. Step 3: Cut out the images preferably into long strips using your utility knife, cutting mat and ruler. Step 4: Iron the transfer onto the ribbon. Step 5: Peel off the backing paper. Step 6: Use them! You could also make laundering instruction labels, and quilt labels using this same method!
Tapering Or Widening Pants Pattern Taper your pants for a custon fit. by Karen Howlandfrom Threads #67, pgs. 24, 26 I need to taper the leg width of a pants pattern that fits well otherwise. Is this more complicated than just trimming down the leg seams? Do I reduce front and back equally? Start by noting the widths you want at hem and knee levels, then measure the distance from hem to knee line. Unfold and cut both pieces horizontally at the knee. Now, repeat the entire process for the lower-back pattern piece, this time adding 1 in. to the knee and hem widths before dividing by 4. Tapering Pants: Steps 1 and 2: The only exception to this procedure is if your figure is so flat in front that you don't need a front waistline dart. Next, we'll reattach the upper patterns to their respective lower parts, starting with the fronts. The top will extend beyond the corrected seamlines on both in- and outseams, and we'll correct each side separately, starting with the outseam. Now for the inseam. Tapering Pants: Steps 3 and 4
ОЧЕНЬ НУЖНАЯ СУМКА. Среда, 24 Августа 2011 г. 12:42 + в цитатник Процитировано 416 раз Понравилось: 30 пользователям DIY Custom Fabric Labels Custom clothing labels using iron-on transfers (©2005, www.grumperina.com. Updated September 13th, 2010. Information and images contained within this tutorial are copyrighted and cannot be used for any unintended purposes without my explicit permission. E-mail me.) Many people have asked how I make these adorable and completely customized labels for my handknits: It's simple, cheap, creative, and allows me to put the recipient's name, fabric content, care instructions, and even a little cartoon on the label! Click here to proceed with the tutorial: You will need: - inkjet printer - iron (no steam!) - satin ribbon, 5/8" - 1/2" wide, or whatever is suitable for your project - anti-fraying liquid (Fray Check , Fray Block, etc.) - iron-on transfers, whichever are suitable for your printer. Let's get started! You will need to design your label using graphic software. Follow the instructions on your iron-on transfers. You can reuse the same iron-on transfer paper over and over again. Ta da! All done!
Understanding Lining Fabric + Resources This is a follow-up post to this post and again, if you don’t have Easy Guide to Sewing Linings by Connie Long, you need it and you should buy the e-book right now! Today, I wanted to share my online resources plus a few tips on what kinds of fabrics can work as a lining. Sometimes ideas from others make a big difference in how we view the usefulness of a fabric. bemberg rayon lining First let’s talk lining fabrics and what kinds of fabrics work as linings that aren’t labeled “linings.” silk charmeuse solid & printed Let me acquaint you with my favorite luxury lining – silk charmeuse. silk crepe de chine, printed & solid There are other types of silks that work great as linings as well, including crepe de chine and china silk. hammered polyester charmeuse I’ve had a lot of people say that they would love to use “printed linings” more often if they could only find them. from left to right, knit lining and two stretch woven linings What about linings for stretch fabrics?
КАК ВШИТЬ МОЛНИЮ В СУМКУ. Вторник, 23 Августа 2011 г. 02:13 + в цитатник Процитировано 623 раз Понравилось: 40 пользователям