Fabric – Page 17

Lookie what she made: Baseball jersey pillows

June 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Bethany from Sweet Bee Creations posts on her blog, Sweet Bee Buzzings, showing the throw pillows she made out of baseball jerseys. They were a special request project for a friend’s man cave. At first she was apprehensive cutting… Read more ...

How much fabric to purchase?

June 17, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Here’s the scene. You’re standing at the cutting table in the fabric store with a bolt of a gorgeous fabric in your hands. The attendant asks, “How much do you want?” Uhhhh….. Does your brain leave you at that very… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Sew a swimsuit coverup

June 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a swimsuit coverup. It hangs loose and comfy, but cinches in slightly for an empire waist. She used a summery seersucker, but this would work… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hemstitching on kitchen linens

June 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Colette Patterns to find out how to add hemstitching to a linen tea towel. Precision in aligning your stitching lines will create the larger holes down the center. It’s a lovely accent for kitchen linens, though they… Read more ...

Read all about it: Rayon fabrics

June 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Steph from 3 Hours Past did some research into rayon fabric and presents us with her results on her blog. She explains a bit about its history and how its made, and then gives her thoughts on different types of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lightweight jersey knit cardigan for summertime

May 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jen from iCandy Handmade shows how to make a lightweight jersey knit cardigan for summertime. She originally made it for herself, but when it turned out smaller than she expected she realized that it was perfect for her tween-age daughter. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Knotted knit fabric headband

May 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Homemade Mamas shows how to make this cute knotted headband out of strips of jersey knit fabric. The nautical look of the knotted knit is perfect for summertime! If you don’t have knit yardage to cut the strips from, you… Read more ...

Read all about it: Why Flax Linen Is One of the Most Sustainable Fabrics You Can Sew With

April 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve ever worked with linen, you already know the feeling — that slightly crisp hand, the way it softens with washing, the fact that it somehow looks better the more it’s lived in. What you might not know is… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a linen tea towel

April 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Penny from Sew Take A Hike shows how to make a simple linen tea towel. They’re quick and easy to make. I’m loving the patchy applique that she added to the ones she made! Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Pleated linen ring bearer pillow

March 11, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Hello! Lucky to find out how to make this gorgeous pleated linen ring bearer pillow. The front of the pillow is made from a natural linen covered in pleats, with pleated trim peeking out from the edges. … Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: 1-hour upcycled jersey pants with bright patch pockets

February 14, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Janae Easton from Platypus File shares a tutorial at Charm Stitch showing how to make a pair of toddler’s knit pants out of an upcycled knit shirt. They can be made in just 1 hour. A pair of patch pockets… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: Little girl’s pants with tiered legs

February 13, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lookie at the pants that The Sewing Dork made for her daughter! They were inspired by a pair she found at Naartjie Kids. The legs are constructed like a tiered skirt. She made hers from a solid jersey knit, but… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a versatile knit peasant dress

February 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from Needle and Spatula shows how you can make this versatile peasant dress. No pattern is required. She shows how you can cut the right shapes using a t-shirt as a guide. Made from a lightweight jersey knit, the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Favourite Dress, no pattern required

January 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jos from Sew, Cook, Laugh and Live shows how to make her Favourite Dress, no pattern required. It’s made from rectangles of fabric and requires only straight seams to make. The long, full dress will look best when made out… Read more ...

Tutorial: Tiered cardigan

January 29, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Terra from Mama Says Sew shows how she made this tiered cardigan. It’s made from a lightweight jersey knit fabric, with strips of fabric layered down the front. Her layers are left flat, but you could use ruffles instead if… Read more ...