Go check out my review of Heart-Felt Holidays
! It’s over in our Giveaways section, and I’ve got a copy to give to one lucky reader! Go there now to read the review and get yourself entered in the giveaway. (Giveaway closes at midnight CST on April 23, 2012.)
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Learn All About Sewing Velvet Fabric
I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store. So much texture! And the way the fibers catch the light! But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think. That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl. That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared. And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet.
Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects. Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter. Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long.
Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success. There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid. She describes the different types of velvet available. And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric. Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric. There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.
Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric.
And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.
[photo credit: Melly Sews]
Oh, would I LOVE to have this book in my library. I have been collecting wool and felt for some time now and just need some original ideas.
Thanks for the opportunity,
Nettie
Oops! I forgot to tell you that Christmas is my favorite time for crafting! I always go a little crazy decorating and sewing (mostly quilts) for my loved ones.
Thanks again for allowing me to put my name in the hat!
Nettie
I love to craft for Christmas the most and do 4 or 5 local craft shows every year. I have been doing this for 30 years as a hobby and it’s what keeps me going outside work. I specialize in angels of all kinds. When I retire I plan to do alot more with my crafts and really get “out there”. This book looks like one I would LOVE to have. I have FA LA LA Felt.
Christmas is the the busiest craft time of the year for most of us I’ll bet.
This looks like a cute book. I have several books by these authors and all are great. Will be a great addition to the rest of my felt craft books!