Monday, August 27, 2012

Tissue Pouch Tutorial



After going through all my school supplies, I realized I needed a pack of tissues to put in my school bag. However being the frugal and eco-savvy person that I am, I decided to make a tissue pouch. This way I can reuse it, and keep my tissues in a clean place.

If you are looking to make your own, I find a great tutorial on sosewsomething.com
Click here for the tutorial 



Wednesday, August 22, 2012

iPod Touch Case Tutorial


A while ago I saw a really cute iPod Case tutorial on Craftsy.com and I finally decided to try it out, and share it with you all. 



YOU WILL NEED:
Felt
A Button
Needle and Thread or a Sewing Machine 

Start off by folding your felt piece in half. Draw and cut out a rectangular piece of felt that is about 2cm larger than your phone or iPod with the bottom on the folded side. Then create a strap that is half the width and length of your phone/iPod pouch and place it on the folded line. Cut. 

Stitch the sides of your strap. You can choose to do any decorative stitch. For instance I did a long zigzag stitch. You can also stitch the top and the bottom. However I choose not to because I wanted an unfinished look.



Using your machines instructions, sew a buttonhole into one of the ends of the strap. 



Sew the button onto the front of the pouch. I sewed mine 5cm from the top. (The length of my pouch was 15cm and to get 5cm I divided it by 3)


Sew the strap to the back part of the pouch. It should match up to the bottom of the button on the other side.


Sew the sides of the pouch together


...and voilà you are now the proud owner of a iPod pouch/case.


Saturday, August 18, 2012

A Week In Review

Here are all the things I did, or accomplish for the week of August 13


I borrowed sewing books for the library 


I finally finished sewing my skirt 


I went shopping on for sweaters, jeans and yoga pants.


I sewed two skirts in a week

Friday, August 17, 2012

Bedroom Inspiration

Every summer I do a major cleaning in my bedroom, but this year I also wanted to change some things up, and redesign my room without spending a dime. So today I collected decided to assemble a few pictures for inspiration.   



Tell me which is your favourite down in the comments.


Scarf Skirt


While cleaning up my closet, I came across two of the same scarves that I never wore. (I must have brought them during a two for one sale.) Anyway I discovered a tutorial for a skirt scarf, and decided to try it. I was surprised at how easy it was for such a beautiful summer skirt. However unlike the tutorial instead of cutting my scarves in half I choose to fold it in two since the material is so light.

Click This Link For The Tutorial  

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Finished Skirt Project: New Look 6190 View C


Yesterday I finally finished sewing my first garment after a week a hard work. I used View C from the New Look 6190 pattern.

I found that the pattern was pretty easy to understand minus the three sections that explained how to apply the yoke/waistband. Therefore I turned to YouTube for some help.

How to Attach the Yoke to the Skirt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv3nVTFwt4k
How to Understitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8WM4yjqawU
How to Stitch in the Ditch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1DXulZK_hQ
How to Sew a Basic Seam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-jIFZD3mxQ
How to Layer a Seam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3aom5R3rtY


While creating the skirt not only did I how a lot of trouble sewing the waistband, I also could not properly attach the zipper.


All in all I am very proud of myself for sewing a wearable garment. By no means is it perfect, some parts are even a little bit sloppy. However it came out pretty good for being the first garment I have ever sewed. I also learned a lot, so hopeful next time when I decide to created something with a pattern I wouldn't have as much problems. 



p.s I still have to press the skirt which is way it looks really wrinkly.  

How to Organize Your Craft Room


Everyone wants a sewing/craft room that looks like it was put together by a team from IKEA. Unfortunately this is not a reality for the majority of us. Instead we are confined to small, cluttered spaces, which seem to never be organized no matter for hard we try. Just take a look that my sewing area.



I did straighten it up a bit just so that I would not look like a slob.

To help you organize your sewing place here are some helpful tricks.  

Thread:
Storing thread in a large container may seem like a good idea, however after a while strands of thread tangle together. A better way to organize them is to use a lipstick organizer. That way each thread gets its own section, limiting the tangling problem. You can also make your own using this video.


Bobbins:
Bobbins are a lot like thread, in the sense that they get tangled with other things. To solve this problem try storing them in pill boxes. 




Patterns:
Once you open a package for a pattern, there is no going back. You can never fold it neatly enough to get it back into the package it came in. Therefore I like to put mine in paper bags, which I label and store in a large plastic container.


Pins:
A safe and cute way to store a large collection of pins is to place them in mason jars. You can also storage other things in them like zippers, elastic, measuring tape, and marking tools. To jazz it up you can also tie ribbon, or lace around the base.


Fabric:
Fabric can be quit challenging to store. One solution is to cut large rectangular pieces of cardboard and wrap your fabric around; similar to how it would look like in a fabric store. You can also try filing it in a filing cabinet, shown here. Or you can just neatly fold it and place in on a bookcase.
*Some of these photos do not belong to me* 



Monday, August 13, 2012

Five Must Haves for your Sewing Box


Before you start sewing, there are a couple of things you will need besides a needle and thread. Instead of doing a really basic list, I have decided to put together a list of things that are a little unconventional. The five things on this list you may have either forgotten to buy or not realize how important it is.


  1. Fabric Scissors: For the longest time I used regular cutting scissors to cut fabric. It wasn't until last weekend that I brought a pair. Now I realize how important they are. Compared to using regular scissors they don't cause your fabric to fray as must, which can be very stressful (take it for someone who knows.) I would suggest spreading the extra money to buy a really good pair. Fortunately I found mine at a dollar store for only $1.50. 
  2. Fabric Markers or Chalk: You can buy any type of marking tool.
  3. Seam Ripper: Before I had a seam ripper I used scissors to rip out seams, which was a bad idea sine it often ripped the fabric. Using a seam ripper is a lot easier and safer. Especially being a beginner sewer, since you will probably to taking out a lot of bad seams.
  4. Sewing Pins: The great thing about pins is the fact that you can great a lot for so little. 
  5. Measuring Tape: Very, Very, Very important if you want to make your own garments that will fit you in the end. I would suggest buying one that is a least 60 inches. However since my measuring tape is only 24 inches (61 cm) I often use a shoe lace, and then I measure that will a meter stick. 

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Dress Inspiration


Naturally, for my first post I decided to post a collection of dresses that suite my style. In case you cannot tell, I love dresses that are either extremely puffy or a-line, incorporate an eye-catching detail, and have sleeves or straps. I also tend to flock to dresses that are either pastel, neutral, or very vibrant. 
  

*These photos do not belong to me*

Tell me which dress is your favourite down in the comments.

à bientôt



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