Free Pattern, Sewing, Needlework
Today Melissa brings you her Hex jeans and an easier-than-you-thought hexagon paper piecing tutorial: Hexes are fantastic. I never get tired of them and they have timeless appeal. This is a quick tutorial for hand sewing hex “flowers” together. I’ve done paper piecing several different ways, but I’ve found this to be the most portable […]
Melissa have been enjoying making these little pins by hand, late in the evening while listening to music. You don’t need much to create one, just some scraps of felt, some embroidery thread and a needle. Here I’ve included some guidelines for making a brooch with a hand-embroidered daisy design. Materials Required • Small pieces […]
One of my employees, Lauren, recently got married and I was honored to be invited. I love weddings–they’re like the birth of a new family. I wanted to give Lauren and Matt a gift that was representative of my best wishes for their future–something that spoke of the children they hope for and new traditions. […]
Pattern Macaron Dress from Colette Description From the pattern jacket: A flattering and curvy dress. Includes a bodice fitted with darts, along with a contrasting top yoke, sleeves, and narrow midriff band. Short sleeves are gently scalloped along the sleeve hem, echoing the shape of the bodice. Skirt has large pleats, with pockets hidden in […]
What you need • Fabric for the patchwork front: seven different coordinating prints, each cut into 4.5” squares. • Fabric for the inside, cut into a rectangle measuring 16” x 28”. • Grosgrain ribbon (or other ribbon suitable for ties, such as twill tape.) cut into eight lengths of 12”. Notes: Seam allowance is about […]
Steps of Making A Buttonhole The first thing to do is measure the button, to know how big of a buttonhole you will need. The length of the buttonhole should be the diameter of the button PLUS the thickness of the button PLUS 1/8” for wiggle room. If you are using a shank button, measure […]
