Sewing with transparent fabrics can be hard and sometimes you will want to hide a seam. Using french seams will create a clean and professional finish to transparent fabrics. Take a shirt and give it a new look by changing the sleeve! Choose either a flutter sleeve or a bishop sleeve and follow along as we transform a classic white dress shirt into a fashion statement!
The thread you use for your project is as important as the fabric. Matching the color, weight, content and durability to your project will create a mastered finished product.
(more…)Furoshiki is a traditional Japanese fabric wrapping technique that is used to wrap gifts, transport goods, and more. It is a great alternative to gift wrap, as it reduces waste and gives your fabric a new purpose. There are a number of different techniques and ways to wrap different goods. These are three simpler techniques that will work on square or rectangle gifts.
A quick and simple way to make a continuous bias strip for any project!
| Length Required | 1 1/2″ Wide | 2″ Wide | 2 1/2″ Wide |
| 110″ | 14″ | 16″ | 18″ |
| 220″ | 19″ | 23″ | 26″ |
| 340″ | 23″ | 28″ | 32″ |
| 480″ | 28″ | 33″ | 37″ |
Our friends over at Rit dye have been revving up for Halloween and have some great ideas to get you ready! These projects are great for beginners and a fast solution for a last-minute project. You can find more ideas from Rit Dye here https://www.ritdye.com/
