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How To Create the PERFECT FABRIC!

May 3, 2016 | 1 Comment

Can’t find the fabric you want ANYWHERE? You can design your own! Here are a bunch of fantastic tutorials for filling the void yourself, based on how you want to go about making it. Digital prints, hand printing, hand painting and dye are all options for getting exactly what you want in a design. You can also save a bundle on by choosing an inexpensive base fabric and customizing yourself. The sky’s the limit!How to create the perfect fabric - when you can't find what you want available!

Check out these resources with step-by-step tutorials:

  • Print your own fabric with a digital design via Spoonflower – useful for both fabric and for labels and especially easy if you decide you want to create a LOT of it or tweak a design
  • Create your own design withyour own custom block prints
  • Use pre-made blocks and tape to make a striped print
  • You can also block print with bleach by creating your own stamp pad and stamping a darker fabric
  • You can dye fabric with ice for fantastic results
  • Or tie dye with the Shibori method to get a more geometric effect
  • Paint your own material with a watercolor effect
  • Use a combination of paint and markers to create your fabric, especially fun for a collaborative project

Have you found other tips and tutorials that helped you? We’d love to hear about them in the comments!

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: bleach, block, design, diy, dye, fabric, geometric, how-to, ink, print, printing, shibori, stripe, tips, tutorial

Zipper Sewing Tips & Tricks

April 18, 2016 | Leave a Comment

 

Learn special zipper sewing tips and tricks to sew those zippers with ease.

We all love zipper pouches but for many, the thought of sewing zippers is scary. To help us push past the fear, Scrappy Girls Club has put together a great post with tons of zipper sewing tips and tricks. For example: Did you know that these is a narrow zipper foot? This special presser foot is even smaller than the standard zipper foot and allows you to get up close & personal with your zipper teeth. Once you’ve mastered zipper installation be sure to check out the amazing round up of free zipper bag patterns.

Learn more about this and other zipper sewing tips here on Scrappy Girls Club.

Filed Under: Techniques Tagged With: sewing, sewing tips, tips, tools, zipper, zippers

Narrow Zipper Foot- A MUST Have Tool

March 18, 2016 | 1 Comment

Check out the differences between the standard zipper foot vs the narrow zipper foot. Learn why the narrow zipper foot is a MUST have! The Sewing Loft.

The Sewing Loft is at it again, bringing us great tips to improve our everyday sewing. Did you know that specialty presser feet and greatly improve your sewing? That’s right, they can make you look like the pop star of sewing. Check out the differences between the standard and narrow zipper foot with this article. Learn why the narrow zipper foot is a MUST have accessory for our machines!

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: sewing tips, tips, tools, zippers

Body Measurement Worksheet

February 18, 2016 | Leave a Comment

This measure your body before you buy your next pattern with this printable worksheet from The Sewing Loft.

It is SO important to measure yourself before cutting into your expensive pattern. This worksheet from The Sewing Loft will show you where and how to take each measurement. Plus, the printable sheet makes tracking measurements a breeze.  Download the worksheet here and take it with you when shopping for your next pattern.

Filed Under: Articles, For Girls, For Women Tagged With: how-to, tips

Simple Seasonal Appliqué

September 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Simple Seasonal Appliqué

Even if you only have the most basic of sewing tools, you can still create stunning, bold seasonal appliqué with these tips. Don’t fret if you don’t have an embroidery machine or any iron-on transfer paper, simply head to your local fabric store (or dive into your scrap bin) and load up on large-print cottons –think Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and beyond! Then click over to Maybe She Made It for the full Simple Seasonal Appliqué tutorial.

Filed Under: For Babies, For Boys, For Girls, Techniques, Tutorials Tagged With: baby, beginner sewing projects, diy, Easter, fabric scraps, how-to, kids, knit, sewing, sewing tips, sewing tutorial, spring, tips, tutorial

The Best Sewing Hashtags

August 8, 2015 | Leave a Comment

How to use sewing hashtags to find people and projects you'll want to know more about! (And a great list of hashtags to try!)

Do you know what hashtags are? And how to use them? This post helps lay it all out for you – and gets you ready to find all the people on the web who share your sewing interests. Love garment sewing? Hashtags help you find your friends! Love quilting? You’ll be amazed at how much easier it can be to find the people who love the same types of quilting YOU do just by using this simple shortcut. Hop over to crafterhours to find out more!

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: community, hashtags, how tos, instagram, social media, tips, twitter

5 New Tools to Try!

May 28, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Ready to check out some new sewing tools that can save you lots of time and frustration? Watch this!

http://thedailyseam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/5-New-Tools-To-Try.mp4

To learn more about each sewing tool featured in the video, follow these links for more info!

Marissa sharing a loop turner

Melissa sharing a Simflex Gauge

Susan sharing tiny rotary cutters

Abby sharing a walking foot

Stacey sharing a seam allowance guide

 

5 new sewing tools to try! (unless you've already tried all of these?)

Filed Under: Techniques, Tutorials Tagged With: fabric, loop turner, rotary cutter, seam allowance guide, sewing, Simflex gauge, tips, tools, walking foot

How to Sew With Knits

May 18, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Learn all the basics for sewing with knits

Have you still not tried your hand at sewing with knits? It’s really not as hard as you might think! A few stellar tips and tricks will get you started – and you’ll suddenly wonder what took you so long!

Learn the basics for sewing with knits from a Polka Dot Chair.

Filed Under: Techniques Tagged With: knit fabric, knits, sewing, tips

Top 5 Sewing Tips for Professional Results

January 26, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Top 5 Sewing Tips to help you get professional results!

Ready to up your sewing game? Maybe you’re ready to sell what you make or give gifts that you’re SO proud of, inside and out? See these sewing tips over at On Sutton Place that will guide you to finished pieces that will have people saying “YOU MADE THIS?!?!?” (Isn’t that the BEST FEELING?!?)

 

Filed Under: Techniques Tagged With: pointers, professional, results, sewing, tips, top

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