Have you seen garlands draped over fireplaces or above doorways or across walls commemorating different holidays? Today we are sewing a decorative 6ft long heart garland. Heart garland is decorative for Valentines Day or any occasion. Once you see how easy it is to sew, you will want to use different shapes and make garlands […]
What do you need to begin making a hot pad? The following items are needed to begin: Fabric for two sides of a 6 inch square material An old washcloth for padding Thread to match or contrast your material. Hand sewing needle Bias Tape if you prefer To begin cut out two 6 inch square […]
This is the list of what you need to make fabric decorated stationery and then followed with instructions. List of Things Needed: Note Cards (pastels are nice) (size 5” x 2 ¾”) Glue Stick Fabric Scraps Pinking Shears Begin with the above list, start making the decorated stationery. Your imagination can be your best friend. […]
To sew a little girls dress from scratch we will begin with a already made tank top. This will be our pattern for the dress. We are going to make it longer and wider at the bottom and use the shape of the neck and sleeveless openings as patterns for our dress. Instructions: First, cut […]
When sewing a small purse we begin with looking at an example of other purses. You really do not need to make a pattern as long as you measure and keep your lines even. The only pattern part you may want is the curve of the closure flap to keep it perfectly semi-round. For the […]
A pattern is always the first step in sewing a throw pillow cover. Measure the pillow you are covering. My pillow is 18 ½” square. I will make the cover 19” x 19” to accommodate a ½” seam allowance. You will need 4 yards of fabric for this project. Either 4 yards of the same […]
To sew boy style panties we will begin with picking out your favorite panty that fits well. Lay the panty out flat with front facing you. Now fold the panty in half with front sides together. Notice the side that is folded because you will cut that piece on the fold. Take a piece of […]
Let’s sew the quilted casserole cozy pattern first. You will need a large piece of paper, butcher block paper or a newspaper. Place the paper under the casserole dish and draw around it. This will give you the area of the bottom of the cozy. Now pull the paper up the sides of the pan […]
Often styles from 50’s 60’s 70’s 80’s and even 90’s are patterns you may want to find. Many styles repeat themselves over time but finding the original patterns is a real coo. Both children’s styles and women’s are worth finding. There are some great sun tops that you can not find anymore as well as dresses and jumpers for kids.
I have found that the Singer Heavy Duty 4452 with 110 stitch applications is a very good machine for all types of material. My thought is to pick the heaviest duty machine that will also accommodate lace fabric. This way you have the heavy duty for leather and jean and upholstery material but you also have a machine that can aid in your daintier sewing projects like lace and satin and chiffon. This machine also makes button holes and does not need a lot of accessories to sew just about any project you could think of.
