So the day is here to reveal the big huge giveaway I’ve been teasing with you all week. It’s a….
Silhouette SD digital cutter!!!
I’ve got a full review and the giveaway over in our Giveaways section. Go there now.
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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]
I have a stack of antique ironstone platters that would look great with an added artful design!
I would love to be able to cut out Eagle designs for t-shirts & sweatshirts.
I would love to have this to do our family owned company work tee shirts.
I would use the heat transfer feature to finish up last minute gifts.
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Wow! What a giveaway! Keeping fingers crossed. First thing I’d make would be Word art for my kitchen.
Great giveaway! I would love to make some WORDS for my scrappy room wall!
i would make a sign for my car window warning my daughter just got her license. Then I would love to make appliqués for quilts and clothes!
First thing I’d make is a garland of holiday ornaments for the entry way of my house, then I’d be going crazy making stencils for my quilting! Thanks again for a great opportunity to win a fabulous prize!!!
I would make monograms for the wall or mirror in my nieces room for Christmas. Next I would fiqure out a cool way to make in memory stickers my brother for my family members.
Oh golly! I have been lusting over the Silhouette for a while. I’m an avid card maker (among many of my other crafts) and would use it, to begin with, to make my Valentine Day Cards. Making cards that are embellished are a passion and this sure would be a fantastic piece of equipment to own! Thanks for the chance!!