We Simplify Crafting
We Simplify Crafting
Our couch seriously needed to be recovered. So after buying the fabric and procrastinating for about four months, I eventually got them done in three days. I only had a few scraps left after sewing the six boxed pillows. I did not take a before picture of the old torn boxed pillow covers. But the …
After making some tank dresses, I decided to make some flowers with the scraps of fabric that I had left over.Kanzashi is a Japanese fabric flower making technique. I recently bought some Kanzashi makers made by Clover. I have always liked the sewing notions made by this company. If I had more space in my …
I’ve been getting requests for more smocks for babies. So I decided to make this easy to wear romper. Ready to be blocked. …
As one matures as an artist over time, one learns to “trust the process”. There are times when I don’t. And that’s usually when I have a lesson to learn. This time I decided to “trust the process”. This is what happened. From this…………………..to this. My husband’s under shirt was really worn. The …
I different take on the bandana dress, I thought I’d change it up a bit. A bit of lace always tends to make dresses look prettier. Adding some lace at the neckline and hemline seem to complete the look. Elastic along the neckline creates a ruffled look also makes it comfortable to wear. View A …
One can make these dresses by just adding some ruffles to the bottom of a child’s t-shirt but I had enough scraps to make these dresses.I also wanted to experiment with rolled hem feature on my new Juki serger. I bought some scraps of this tulle from the textile museum sale last year and had …
I eventually completed some smocked sundresses using Shwe Shwe. They both have bias tape around the armholes and for the shoulder ties. Ready to be blocked. I usually leave it to dry overnight. This one with the front and back yoke is smocked in front. I like to finish my seams with a …
I just had to make this doll when I saw the pattern on lionbrand.com. So when my friend cleared out her mother’s stash, I had no reason not to make her. They had a knitted and a crochet version. I chose to do the crochet one and used a old odd sock to line it …
This method only works when you have to shorten the sleeve by ¾ inch or less. If you need to shorten the sleeves by more than ¾ inch, there are two other methods i hope to post some time later. Carefully unpick the cuffs using a seam ripper. If there are pleats, pin the pleats …
Altering a man’s dress shirt. Shorten a cuffed sleeve. Read More »
Replace a worn collar on a Men’s Shirt, We used to get quite embarrassed when my mother used to replaced my dad’s shirt collars. Well now I have students and a husband who also likes to hold on to their favourite shirts just a little longer. I guess it does make sense since the rest …