How to make a smocked dress from a pillowcase.
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Quick and easy hat or bonnet display. Tutorial.
I needed a display stand to photograph the bonnets that I smocked. So I decided to use some items that I had lying around the house to make one. The stand was very easy to make and if you don’t have the supplies listed below, you can improvise with a substitute. You will need :
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Altering a man’s dress shirt. Shorten a cuffed sleeve.
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
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Replacing a worn collar of a men’s shirt
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
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Appliqued Towelling Hoods
One of my students wanted to make some hoods for her grand daughters.They are really easy to make.You can embellish them in many different ways or simply use a printed towel. Beach towels with fun prints make great hoods.The number of hoods you can get per towel depends on the size of the towel and
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Recycled T-Shirt. Dust Cover with flowers.
I’ve learnt a lot since I moved to Toronto. Like in winter one needs a humidifier and in the summer, a dehumidifier. When not in use, they become quite dusty. So I decided to make a dust cover using an old t-shirt. I dyed the fabric after sewing. I also tried a different dying technique
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How to use sewing machine attachments. Blind Hem foot.
I usually do hems by hand while watching T.V. But one of my students wanted to learn how to do this type of hem by machine.So here it is.You will need to practice on scraps of fabric first.Because some of the stitches will be visible on the outside, it is important to use thread that
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Dying fabric in a crock pot
When I moved in with my husband, he had a slow cooker.Also known as a crock pot.I do use to cook in it sometimes and find it to be fairly convenient.I also like to experiment with dying clothing and fabric.I’ve been doing so for years but this was the first time I tried the crock
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Basting a Quilt. 2. (Temporary Adhesive Spray )
This method is really easy.The best part is that it is easy to reposition if there is any shifting.There are also no pins to remove while quilting.So there will be less stopping while going the free motion work.You will need to use it in a well ventilated area and protect the area because the glue
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Quick and easy Yoga Pants.Make your own pattern.
This is a pattern for a pants with no side seam.Only an inside leg seam and a separate waistband.But it can easily be adjusted to make a pattern with side seams and cut on waistband.The tutorial seems long because it includes the instructions for making the pattern and completing the pants.Read the instructions carefully.You can
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