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[…]
Stockings From A Vintage Quilt
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.[…]
Macaron Dress by Colette
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[…]
How to Sew A Sewing Machine Cover
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[…]
How To Make A Buttonhole
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[…]
How to Make Toy Gathering Bucket
Once upon a time there was a darling little princess who was curious about everything. The queen wanted her princess to be happy and amused, so she gave her charming things with which to play–cloth blocks, handcrafted rattles and painted wooden toys (from Germany!) The princess was amused (for a minute.) Then she demanded new[…]