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50 Photos Matching "sewing"

22 Blog Posts Matching "sewing"

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Posted on: 04 Apr 2010

I would like to thank Spotlight for the recent 20% off sale. I now have more fabric to add to my blanket box to sew into great clothing one day!! Wool to try the Beret pattern, and knitting cotton to crochet a bolero for inbetween seasons.

Tags: clothing crochet sewing

TwoCheesePlease My first foray into sewing my own clothes

Posted on: 03 Mar 2010

I've been wanting to sew my own clothes for a long time now, but I'm... well, let's face it, I'm a clothes-sewing-chicken. I'm a HUGE fan of wearing skirts to work so when I saw Alli's [onepearlbutton.com] latest One Pearl Button sew-along [onepearlbutton.com] it seemed perfect. And now I'm signed up, geared ...

Tags: clothes fashion sew sewing skirt

maddy98 madz

Posted on: 21 Feb 2010

Wow this site is packed with info and it is only a click away

Tags: e.g craft sewing stuffed toys

justdunny HAPPY WHATEVER YEAR WE'RE UP TO!!

Posted on: 31 Dec 2009

Well, it's New Year's eve and I'm STILL in a flap! Our blues band (newly reformed) is playing in Stanthorpe tomorrow, New Years day and I'm still printing set lists etc. I did succeed in painting an addition to our old banner for the band as we have changed one ...

Tags: painting sewing

justdunny NOT ANOTHER CHRISTMAS!!!

Posted on: 23 Dec 2009

Almost Christmas eve and I haven't bought or made anything for my partner... *sigh* Too busy painting and sewing carry and library bags to raise money for a local rural volunteer fire brigade whose (don't laugh!) shed and equipment burned down about 18 months ago. I've never painted much, but ...

Tags: painting sewing

Spotlight How to - cross stitch

Posted on: 18 Aug 2009

Begin by making the bottom half of the stitches, up at A down at B, up at C, across the row. Then return along the row to make the top half. Stitches can be worked individually or in rows but all top stitches must face the same direction.

Tags: learn sewing stitching

Spotlight How to - back stitch

Posted on: 18 Aug 2009

Bring needle up through the fabric, one stitch ahead of the starting point. Go down through the fabric one stitch behind, then out again one stitch ahead. Continue in this way.

Tags: learn sewing stitching

Spotlight A brief history of... the apron

Posted on: 12 Aug 2009

Necessity is the mother of invention or so they say and so it is that the apron came about, saviour of women’s (and some men’s) clothing as they’ve cooked and cleaned their way through the decades. Some youngsters would be shocked to hear it but, in times gone by, we ...

Tags: apron history pinafore sewing

Spotlight Shop & sew at Thread Den

Posted on: 14 Jul 2009

Public sewing lounges. Long term readers of the 'get creative' magazine might remember the story of the Stitch Lounge in San Francisco, USA, that we reported on. Hailed as one of the first combined retail and sewing spaces, the business has now closed (though it retains an online presence) but ...

Tags: clothing designer learn sewing teach

Spotlight Bag Ladies - handmade bags

Posted on: 09 Jul 2009

The craze for handmade bags has been growing over the last 10 years but the calibre, variety and creative nature of bags in the marketplace now is nothing less than marvellous. Throughout the world people from various craft fields are applying their skills to this popular product, selling via shops ...

Tags: bags handbags sewing

Spotlight Tablecloth Help

Posted on: 08 Jul 2009

I am having trouble finding a round tablecloth in the size (186cm) and colour that I want. Is it too hard or could I make it myself? Sharni (NSW)

Tags: sewing tablecloth

Spotlight A brief history of... Fashion illustration

Posted on: 28 Jun 2009

Fashion at its best remains an art form and, before a garment can be made, its concept must be communicated to others - to those who do the sewing and construction. Hence, fashion illustration becomes an essential instrument in the designer’s tool box. And, even today, when the computer has ...

Tags: clothing designer illustration sewing

Spotlight How to - satin stitch

Posted on: 16 Jun 2009

Bring the needle up at A, then down at B and slide the needle through to C. Continue this process, ensuring the stitches are parallel and close together until the shape is filled.

Tags: learn sewing stitching

Spotlight How to - chain stitch

Posted on: 16 Jun 2009

Bring thread up at A. Insert needle back into fabric at same place B and bring needle point up at C. Before pulling needle through fabric take thread under point of needle as shown. Repeat to make a row of chain stitch.

Tags: learn sewing stitching

Spotlight How to - straight stitch

Posted on: 15 Jun 2009

Bring needle up at A and go down at B. The stitches should lie flat on the fabric and not be too long as they may catch. This stitch can be worked in any direction.

Tags: learn sewing stitching

Spotlight How to - stem stitch

Posted on: 15 Jun 2009

Work from left to right and keep the thread below the needle. Come up at A and go back down at B. Come out again at C which is halfway along the length of the previous stitch.

Tags: learn sewing stitching

Spotlight How to - running stitch

Posted on: 15 Jun 2009

Bring the needle over and under the fabric, making sure the upper stitches are of equal length. The under stitches also need to be of equal length but half the length of the upper ones.

Tags: learn sewing stitching

Spotlight How to - lazy daisy

Posted on: 15 Jun 2009

Bring the needle up at A. Slide the needle from B (as close as you can get it to A but not through the same hole) through to C. Ensure to take the tip of the needle over the loop formed. Go down at D. This creates a holding stitch.

Tags: learn sewing stitching

Spotlight How to - french knot

Posted on: 15 Jun 2009

Bring needle up at A, wind the thread around the needle once or twice. Go back down at B and secure at the back.

Tags: learn sewing stitching teach

Spotlight How to - cross stitch

Posted on: 15 Jun 2009

Tags: embroidery learn sewing stitching teach

Spotlight How to - blanket stitch

Posted on: 15 Jun 2009

Working stitch from left to right, bring needle from back to front at A. insert needle to back to front in a single motion at B and C. Before pulling needle through fabric, take thread under point of needle as shown (C then becomes A for the next stitch).

Tags: learn sewing stitching teach

Spotlight How to - back stitch

Posted on: 15 Jun 2009

Bring needle up through the fabric, one stitch ahead of the starting point. Go down through the fabric one stitch behind, then out again one stitch ahead. Continue in this way.

Tags: learn sewing stitching teach

65 Projects Matching "sewing"

15 Groups Matching "sewing"

Name & Description	Created	Members	Topics
Machine Embroidery enthusiasts who love to embroider using their computerized sewing machines. All welcome from learners to advanced sewers and those who ... Tags: computerized machine machine embroidery sewing	17 Nov 2009	37	6
Maureen Fenn I love to sew and like to learn new things and help others if I can and get help from ... Tags: sewing	25 Nov 2009	25	1
Handbag making Handbags are a girls best friend...And nothing is worst than seeing someone has the same bag as you... Hand make ... Tags: handbags machine sew sewing	25 Nov 2009	44	1
Stitch By Stitch If you're into sewing, then come on and join. We can chat and share ideas, pix and loads more. I ... Tags: mamas ottobre patterns sewing	28 Nov 2009	23	1
Cosplay For all lovers of cosplay (costume roleplay, typically of anime/game/pop culture related costumes), share your pics, vids, ideas, experiences, news ... Tags: cosplay costume craft sewing	28 Nov 2009	13	0
Aun'T - Art you can cart Hand-made hand-painted bags or any wearable Art! Tags: applique painting sewing	23 Dec 2009	3	1
Sewing for all! If you're into sewing, then come on and join. We can share ideas and pics, chat and loads more. I ... Tags: sewing	18 Jan 2010	21	0
Sewing hints, tips and help. I have been sewing for 30 yrs and would like to help others to get the basics in sewing. Hints ... Tags: clothing cottons dresses fabrics fittings lace large size pants patterns sewing	26 Jan 2010	42	5
Tasmania's VIPs Group for all Tasmanian spotlight vip's Tags: craft crochet knitting sewing stitchery tasmania	31 Mar 2010	2	1
new age pram and carseat blanket to stop kids kicking them off $20 car seat blanket and $40 for pram blanket Tags: sewing	14 Apr 2010	2	0
New to Sewing Wanting help with my sewing projects. Tags: baby clothing sewing sewing machine	29 Jul 2010	2	0
Sewing Baby Stuff Wanting help with my sewing projects. Tags: baby clothes sewing sewing machine	29 Jul 2010	1	0
Sewing Newbie Help Plz Wanting help with my sewing projects. Tags: baby clothes sewing sewing machine	29 Jul 2010	1	0
~ New to Sewing ~ Please help with how to sew certain ways Tags: baby clothes sewing sewing machine	29 Jul 2010	1	0
Help Me Sew Please help with how to sew certain ways Tags: baby clothes sewing sewing machine	29 Jul 2010	1	0

4 Group Topics Matching "sewing"

Do you need help

JennyKerr

Topic started by JennyKerr on May 17, 2010

If you have a question or need help with something in the way of sewing, post me a note and I will try and help you or steer you in the right direction.

Great Gift Idea

Pauline

Topic started by Pauline on Feb. 22, 2010

What fun I've had the past few days making baby shoes! These are very similar to an expensive brand thats available commercially for babies & toddlers made in leather.
All you need is some leather pieces or furnishing leather/ultra suede & about 30 minutes. I managed to make 4 pair in quick succession & had to stop before I made any more-the yet to be born baby will be grown out of them bore she gets a chance to wear them all!LOL
I found a free pattern on a site called tacky living & shrunk it on the printer.
A small machine embroidery on the vamp worked well on a pink ultra suede pair.
Lots more about them on my oz-tralien blog & I'll post some pics to my photo album here as well.

Patterns

JennyKerr

Topic started by JennyKerr on Jan. 29, 2010

How do you chose the right size pattern for you.
For tops. you go by your bust measurement. It is easer to take the sides in than to try and add bust to a top. You do not go by your clothing size.
And for pants you use your hip measurement.Once again it is easier to taper up to the waist than add size and shape to the pants.
Next , you check the easement of the pattern. If you don't want it as full as the pattern suggest the go down a size.
One thing to watch is the shoulders on a top. For some reason they think the bigger the bust, the wider the shoulders.

Back to school

justdunny

Topic started by justdunny on Dec. 23, 2009

Why not make a library bag with your child's favourite thing in all the world on it?
The bag takes approx 15 minutes to make. The decorating could be a great way to spend a holiday afternoon with the kids!