Head over to The Purl Bee to find out how to make a set of cloth napkins. They’re made from linen, with a layer of cotton on the back that wraps around and binds the edges. Lovely! Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Purl Bee]
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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]
Just wondering – when I read that these napkins were trimmed in bias, I had to check it out. But when I got to the purl bee website – she mentions that the napkins are actually two squares of fabric, one smaller than the other, with the larger piece folded over the smaller one to become the trim. It is not obvious from the photos, , but I believe that the back of the napkins is a solid color.
Oh, goodness, you’re right! I saw the topstitching on the back and assumed that was where bias tape was attached. I’ve edited the post to correctly describe the project. On the other hand, bias tape would make a nice finish for the edges of napkins. 🙂 –Anne