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How To Sew Fitted crib sheets

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When I was pregnant with my daughter, I wanted some hot pink crib or cot sheets for her nursery.  The only problem was, that year there weren’t any to be purchased in the store.   It turns out that fitted crib sheets are very easy to make.  Joanna from Stardust Shoes shares a tutorial for making your own fitted crib sheets.  Get the how-to. 

Whether you’re prepping for a new arrival or just looking to update your nursery, making your own crib sheets can be a fun and rewarding project. Joanna from Stardust Shoes has put together a fantastic tutorial that guides you through creating your own fitted crib sheets, ensuring you get exactly the color and style you want for your little one’s room. It’s a great way to add a personal touch to your baby’s nursery while also saving some money. Dive into the tutorial and discover just how simple and satisfying it can be to craft your own baby essentials!

 

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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]

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