It took me about four month between buying the fabric and completion. I had other things on my list and spent way too long on the design (two months to decide). I wanted a long flowy dress, but this quilting fabric is too stiff for that. So I attempted a tailored, more serious look, balanced by the print. I could have done it a...
I have this really nice and very fluffy wool batting that I purchased at a Sheep and Wool festival. Only problem is I am extremely nervous about bearding. I really want a very warm blanket for the very cold days....
I watched several sewing videos in preparation to buy a machine. The consensus is that drop-in bobbins are easier for beginners than front-load. Well I’m the kind of person who wants to get to the /expert/ stage & if that means doing things the hard way, so be it. But then the question is, what are the advantages of...
I’ve recently started darning my worn-out socks (shoutout to that one poster who posted a tutorial) and so it’s going really well! My socks are still comfy, and the woven patches do the job.
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/2890733...
Nothing fancy, neither is terribly new or old. Not being able to sew is really holding me back on DIY projects....
Hi all,...
Working on my backlog of 10-ish quilt tops that need to be quilted....
I’m going to cut a microfiber cloth in pieces to make small cloths to clean your glasses with. So, i was researching which overlock stitch best to use on my regular sewing machine and suddenly came across this scientific article:...
This is an update to this post....
I’ve been looking for more adjustable closure ideas (excluding zippers and buttons) and ways to reduce my fabric cutting waste. This tutorial pointed me in the right direction!
I got a singer 8606 from a yard sale and am having trouble finding a manual online and what parts work with it?...
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But I love it and have worn it a ton since making it!...
This backpack has been stowed away at the back of my closet for a few months waiting to be fixed. It was being held together pretty tenuously: https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/9498e332-f2bd-470a-8f9f-063787ebf52e.webpSewed some of the smaller rips, then added repair tape to the largest one:...
I recently acquired a ruck with a few holes and I’m looking to mend them. I found some basic instructions on hand sewing a bar tack to repair it, but I just want a reality check on how doable it is and any tips. If I really can’t do it, there are several local places I think can do the repair, but I’m a big believer in...
This one took a minute! I ended up using 9 different colors of thread and free-handed the stars on my domestic machine. Very happy with it
I picked it up to do some canvas projects. Sews through 6 layers of canvas pretty easily! First simple thing I made (warning, pretty amateur sewing :) )
Zipper pull made from some shoelace I had lying around: https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/d739223a-2112-4b19-affb-3400096d7368.webp...
Sloppy edge because I was just in a hurry to get it done, and I also ran out of that color....
publication croisée depuis : jlai.lu/post/545865...
