Finding fabric online can seem overwhelming and scary at first. My experience has been both wonderful and disappointing. When I first bought fabric online a few years ago, I looked for the cheapest things I could find. I even bought a "bargain box" of items that I didn't really know what I was getting. As a result I was disappointed. The bargain box was filled with fabrics that I wouldn't have chosen for myself.
I started reading sewing blogs to see where others were shopping. I got some great ideas and courage to purchase online again. This time I bought only things that I knew I wanted. Customer service was great. I feel that I recieved quality fabric and it was cut very nicely. I now have several favorite online fabric stores. The best part is shopping while the kids play at home- not in the isles.
I found this great site called The Fabric Shopper. She lists online fabric stores as well as what is on sale and when. I love finding fabric on sale! http://fabricshopperonline.com/
Happy Fabric Shopping!
Wednesday 19 May 2010
Monday 10 May 2010
Zippers!!!
Zippers aren't as hard as they seem. A little practice and you will have something professional looking. Pillows, pencil cases, and skirts are good projects to start with. Most common zippers are invisible zippers, side seam zippper, center zipper, recessed zipper.
Search you tube for videos and google tutorials for each zipper name. There are a ton!
Here are a few to get you started.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4414352_different-kinds-zippers.html 3 different zippers demonstrated from e-how
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=87 center zipper for skirt, dress, anything
http://www.fashioningtech.com/video/sewing-an-invisible-zipper invisible zipper (you don't have to have an invisible zipper foot- see next tutorial)
http://www.clevernesting.com/2009/06/invisible-zipper-tutorial-from-whipstitch/
http://cyberseams.com/article/105117/clothes/pants_and_trousers_attaching_a_zipper_tutorial_part_1.html
sew a pair of pants with a zipper in the front- watch this.
Happy Sewing!
Search you tube for videos and google tutorials for each zipper name. There are a ton!
Here are a few to get you started.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4414352_different-kinds-zippers.html 3 different zippers demonstrated from e-how
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=87 center zipper for skirt, dress, anything
http://www.fashioningtech.com/video/sewing-an-invisible-zipper invisible zipper (you don't have to have an invisible zipper foot- see next tutorial)
http://www.clevernesting.com/2009/06/invisible-zipper-tutorial-from-whipstitch/
http://cyberseams.com/article/105117/clothes/pants_and_trousers_attaching_a_zipper_tutorial_part_1.html
sew a pair of pants with a zipper in the front- watch this.
Happy Sewing!
Saturday 27 March 2010
Book of Mormon Quilt
Here is a beautiful quilt highlighting stories and scriptures from the Book of Mormon. Melanie Curtis made this quilt. She is a beginning seamstress who said, "This project made me feel like I could sew. If I could make this, then anyone could."
This quilt would make a lovely wall hanging or a special blanket to snuggle in during family home evening. Maybe you could lay on the floor on top of it and talk about one particular story.
What an ispiration! Well done, Melanie!
Thursday 11 March 2010
Little Boy's Tie
Camille just found this link for making a little boy's tie. Check it out...and, of course, let us know when you finish it!
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Look at these projects!
Jacy shared with us some of the projects she's done recently. Way to go Jacy! The nursing shield is at the back with binky holders in the front - two projects that came from our group - and the t-shirts are an idea she got from her friend's blog: T-shirts
Talking about the shirts Jacy says: "I was afraid the back fabric might fray a bit, so I did use a little bonding web to attach the back fabric edges to the shirt, but that's probably not necessary. I'm just not experienced enough to know. I'm always scared everything will start to unravel! I also stitched around each letter twice... once closely around the shape and once a few millimeters away from the first, just for effect. Not the best sewing ever, but they came out fairly cute, I thought. And they were super easy and fast! And they would be really easy for ANY holiday or special occasion-- shamrocks for St. Patrick's day, hearts for Valentine's, bunnies or eggs for Easter, etc." Thanks for sharing, Jacy!
Keep your ideas and pictures coming. Seeing creativity inspires creativity! Keep it up!
Talking about the shirts Jacy says: "I was afraid the back fabric might fray a bit, so I did use a little bonding web to attach the back fabric edges to the shirt, but that's probably not necessary. I'm just not experienced enough to know. I'm always scared everything will start to unravel! I also stitched around each letter twice... once closely around the shape and once a few millimeters away from the first, just for effect. Not the best sewing ever, but they came out fairly cute, I thought. And they were super easy and fast! And they would be really easy for ANY holiday or special occasion-- shamrocks for St. Patrick's day, hearts for Valentine's, bunnies or eggs for Easter, etc." Thanks for sharing, Jacy!
Keep your ideas and pictures coming. Seeing creativity inspires creativity! Keep it up!
This month - baby dress
Our project for this month is a baby dress/romper and was demonstrated by our own Jacy Asbury at our last meeting.
The pattern is Burda Easy 9650. The sizes do run a little bit big, so that may be something to keep in mind. Talk to Jacy if you'd like to borrow her pattern - she has cut it to the 18month size.
As you can see the pattern allows you to make the baby outfit into a dress or as a romper. It looks like the tops are the same on both versions. So cute. And who is that darling child model?
Thanks Jacy! We also had a demonstration by Lacy Christensen on how to make baby shoes. It was a great meeting.
Stay tuned for more. And for those of you without children, please forgive the all baby/kid projects this month. More variety to come next month.
Keep Creating!
The pattern is Burda Easy 9650. The sizes do run a little bit big, so that may be something to keep in mind. Talk to Jacy if you'd like to borrow her pattern - she has cut it to the 18month size.
As you can see the pattern allows you to make the baby outfit into a dress or as a romper. It looks like the tops are the same on both versions. So cute. And who is that darling child model?
Thanks Jacy! We also had a demonstration by Lacy Christensen on how to make baby shoes. It was a great meeting.
Stay tuned for more. And for those of you without children, please forgive the all baby/kid projects this month. More variety to come next month.
Keep Creating!
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