Category: Sewing

• Christmas crafts: Felt Holiday Ornaments + Free Ornament Templates

  Christmas's day, Embroidery, Felt, Holiday & seasonal crafts, Sewing, Video   |  0 Comment

  I’ve been working on a pretty ambitious felt tree skirt project this year, and it’s left me with a bunch of leftover ivory felt, so I’ve been trying to come up with some small projects that make use of the felt leftovers. These little ornaments aren’t at all difficult to make, even for beginners at embroidery, and even though they make extensive use of the fancy (and intimidating, so I’ve read) French knot. Trust me, the French knot isn’t difficult

• Christmas ornament tutorial: How to make easy felt snowflake coasters

  Christmas's day, Felt, Holiday & seasonal crafts, Making flower, Sewing   |  0 Comment

  Spring is just around the corner - are you as excited about that as I am? I love spring! Unfortunately, it's still pretty much winter here in Edmonton, Alberta. The weather has been treating us nicely this week, but we STILL have three feet of snow in our backyard!*hrmpfh* So, since it's still more winter than it is spring at the moment, I thought it would be ok to post this quick tutorial on how to make easy snowflake coasters using

• Cute Cloud felt brooch

  Beading and knotting, Felt, Jewelry making, Sewing   |  0 Comment

  Cute Cloud felt and buttons brooch   first i cut out a cloud shaped piece, stitched around with blue yarn and then attached colorful buttons and the brooch needle. easy. Source: 

• Christmas fashion: simple tree tee

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  Christmas fashion: simple tree tee You can make a simple tree ! I used fabric glue for the tee, but you can sew these on too. I hand stitched the bow Source: http://www.bjanebrewing.com/2010/12/simple-tree-tee.html




• Christmas crafts: felt Puddings

  Christmas's day, Felt, Holiday & seasonal crafts, Sewing   |  1 Comment

   Christmas Puddings Today, a guide to making yummy felt Christmas Puddings! You will need... A sewing needle Some pins Brown, white, dark green and red felt + matching sewing thread Ribbon of your choice (I used a narrow black ribbon) Sewing/fabric scissors Read more: http://bugsandfishes.blogspot.com/2008/10/felt-ornament-how-to-3-christmas.html

• Owl keychain, sewing patterns

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  You will need: Felt fabric scraps thread and needle scissors keychain First, download, print and cut out the owl pattern ;D Then, cut out two pieces of the body. Then, use fabric to cut out the wings. Now, you can cut out a half circle of a different colour of felt. See? Sew it to the body. Then, add the wings. And two buttons for the eyes. Already looks cute, right? Now, cut a triangle to make the beak. Now, cut a strap from the felt to use it as the hanger…. Also take the

• Unique Birthday gifts for kids: Pin the candle on the cupcake sewing tutorial

  Birth's day, Felt, Holiday & seasonal crafts, Sewing   |  0 Comment

  Before we start I have a couple of things: First of all,  I want to say that I appreciate everyone's sweet comments. I'm so glad you all liked it so much.  It was a hit at the party (although I have no pics to prove it since I am the only one in this family that takes pictures and I was busy running the game...jeesh) Second, these steps are by no means set in stone.  If you can find easier or better

• Fashion and recycling for kids: Faux Chenille Capri Pants tutorial

  Green crafts, Recycle, Sewing   |  0 Comment

  These are two pairs of jeans that were recently cut.  The pair on the top was cut above the knee and then hemmed using a zigzag stitch.  I used gold thread to match the gold thread in the cute floral embroidery. Now, see how the pair on the bottom is just, well, just plain and simple. I took it from plain to WOW...much better. So let’s jump right into a simple and easy way to spruce up your jeans, or capri pants or shorts

• Embroidery in fashion

  Embroidery, Needle crafts, Sewing   |  0 Comment

  Embroidery in fashion for kids: make a numbered sequin shirt Here’s how to do. Toolkit A plain shirt – this is from Kmart, $5! Sequins Hot glue gun and spare glue sticks Baking paper Pencil Scissors You’ll also need some masking or sticky tape Step 1: Use the pencil to draw a block number or shape on the baking paper. You could also trace a printout if you want it perfect. My printer isn’t working, hence the various tries to get a decent 3! Step 2: Cut out the number/shape

• Pink Star Burst Shirt Refashion, Sewing tutorial

  Green crafts, Recycle, Sewing   |  0 Comment

  My youngest sister loves the color pink...in any tone or shade.  A couple of months ago, I bought a long sleeved pink shirt and made this shirt for myself, but then my sister borrowed it.  I haven't seen it since.  I should have known.  Oh well, at least I know the shirt is well cared for and loved very much. Pink Star Burst Shirt Refashion, Sewing tutorial Here is what I did. I cut off and opened up the sleeves Then, I cut

• Refashion and HEARTS for shirt, sewing tutorial

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  Our town Wal-Mart was in renovation mode this summer so I bought several shirts for a buck a piece. I used two of those shirts to make this one for Sam; the solid one fit and the flowered one was a size 5 (way too small for Sam).  It didn't matter since I knew I would use it somehow. I cut up the flowered shirt... and cut out as many hearts as I could. I pinned them onto the solid pink shirt... and went to

• Gift chrismas

  Christmas's day, Holiday & seasonal crafts, Needle crafts, Newyear's Eve, Sewing   |  0 Comment

  New Year's cover for the chair      

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