Posts Tagged Fabric
Rayon Fabric and Interfacing Placement
Posted by LOUISECUTTINGInterfacing is the back bone for garment construction. When placedin the wrong direction, it can make the garment look less than professional.Threads – All featured posts...
McCall’s patterns for your fabric stash
Posted by annieoconnorIs yourNew Year’s resolution to break into your fabric stash? Check out McCall’sSpring Collection for some great ideas. Threads – All featured posts...
Lucha Libre-Inspired Fabric
Posted by mgirouxSpoonflower takesit to the mat with their latest fabric design contest based on a form ofprofessional wrestling developed in Mexico. Threads– All featured posts...
What’s your current fabric obsession?
Posted by annieoconnorFabricsthat we just HAVE to have. Threads – All featured posts...
Sewing shows yield rare fabric finds
Posted by stitchhappyIf you’reon the hunt for something special, go to a sewing show, like the Sewing andStitchery Expo I recently attended in Puyallup, Washington. Threads – All featured posts...
Fabric Painting Secrets
Posted by admin in Clothing Care on March 13, 2011
A few sewing patterns products I can recommend:Fabric Painting Secrets 50% Affiliate Commission. A step bystep instructional guide on how to paint fabrics with texture. Learn to paintfabulous fabrics even if you have never painted before! Create amazing designsfor custom purses and more. Fabric Painting SecretsGet Your Baby To Sleep Discover a fast, proven system youcan use to get your baby to sleep without Any par...
Make Faux Feathers from Fabric and Wire
Posted by smcfarlandCreaterealistic feathers by following designer John Koch’s steps in this tutorial.Threads – All featured posts...
How to sew seams in knit fabric
Posted by admin in Bobbin Design on January 16, 2011
What’s the best way to sew seams in knit fabric to keep the seams frompopping? Ideally, the best seam for knits is made with a serger–either afour-thread or three-thread stitch, so that there is inherent stretch in theseam to allow for wearing movement. If you don’t have a serger, use a narrow[...]...
Adding support to the bottom of a fabric tote bag
Posted by admin in Bobbin Design on December 28, 2010
I’m making a big fabric tote and wondered what’s the best way to add supportto the bottom to keep it from collapsing? There are various schools of thoughtabout bag supports depending on the amount of stability needed. One of myfavorite methods is to cover a piece of plastic needlework canvas cut to[...]...
Stitching Fabric Napkins on Your Serger
Posted by admin in Bobbin Design on November 23, 2010
I’d like to make fabric napkins to match my new placemats. Can I finish theedges on my serger?Using a serger is an ideal way to finish napkins, andyou can make dozens of them quickly and easily. For more information on makingfabric napkins, see our SEW-lutions Guideline 8.130Read the rest of this entry »...