Tutorial : How to Add Ribbon to Both Sides of a Project
Debbie
Last year we were asked by a local company to embellish some of their sweatshirts with ribbon. The main reason was to finish the edges of the zipper tape. So we pondered over just how we could do this. Just adding ribbon to the inside to cover the edge of the zipper tape would look […]
Cheers to Summer: A Koozie Tutorial
Debbie
Personally, I do not use koozies, because I forget I have any until I’m out of beer. But my sister loves them, and buys them any time she goes somewhere interesting. What a tourist. But she can never find any to fit her Budweiser Lime-a-ritas, which are smaller than your typical beer can. I’m not […]
Tied With a Bow
Debbie
That’s right, bowties! These are for the groomsman in my best friend’s wedding. The fabric is our lightweight brown linen. They turned out super nice, but the construction was pretty tricky due to the loose weave of the linen. I made what I’ll call a practice (it wasn’t intended to be). The bias stretched out […]
This Just In!
Nan
We’ve got some great new fabric, trim, and buttons coming!! Here’s a sampling of some we’ve already received: First is a polyester knit with a large floral tropical print. This would make a great tank or wrap dress. Suno : Tropical Floral Knit Another great new knit is this cotton/polyester blend, with an intricate burnout […]
Super Cool Laptop Case
Nan
My sister asked me to make her a laptop case. Here it is! I found a tutorial here. It was very easy to follow, and the author provides great images. The outside pocket was of my own invention. The exterior is a coral sateen, and the pocket is Michael Miller Mirror Dot. I lined it […]