When sewing on a curve, your hands should be steering your fabric left or right (not pushing it through, just steering). It can be confusing where to line up the edge of your fabric on the needle plate to get the right seam allowance. All that matters is the point right across from your needle. […]
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Cloth napkins are sophisticated, Eco-friendly, durable, and simple to make. This pattern adds a slight twist to the traditional napkins, adding pinstripes to match your style, be it bold or subtle. This pattern makes a set of 8 napkins. MATERIALS NEEDED 2 yds. comfortable cotton Contrasting thread for pinstripes Matching thread for hem INSTRUCTIONS 1. […]
Sewing a straight line is one thing… sewing around a corner is another thing completely. But it really is simple, once you know how. SEWING AND CLIPPING A CORNER Take two sample rectangles and line them with right-sides-together. Sew down one side of the fabric, and stop near the edge, leaving the same distance between […]
Ironing is a very basic technique. Remember the advise given in lesson 2, to know your fabric. The temperature setting on your iron and whether or not you use steam should depend on the material you are ironing. Some fabric can take high heat and steam, others need to be pressed with delicate settings. If […]
The idea behind the Placed Mats is that they have a template stitched onto them, showing where each element of the table setting goes. It’s great for teaching kids to set the table, but I’d even be excited about them if I didn’t have kids. ***NOTE: This pattern is for a set of 4 placemats*** […]