Learn how to applique. What is applique? Here you sew bits of other fabric onto larger projects to add a decorative element. Check out these applique tutorials and get started practicing your applique techniques today without an embroidery machine.
In this post, I’m going to show you how to create an applique jean jacket. Denim jackets are a classic wardrobe piece, but they can be kind of plain. I’m all about making a jean jacket from scratch, but sometimes you want a quicker project. Here you’ll learn how to take a plain thrifted jean …
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Today we’re talking about how to applique with sewing machine. Maybe it’s just me, but I always see plain fabric as a blank canvas of possibilities yelling at me to do something interesting to them. (Hence why I ice dye fabric, embroider it, overdye it and all manner of other things). Well, you can add …
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It’s reverse applique day! Reverse applique is one of those high reward sewing techniques. It can add a lot of texture to a plain sewing project. You can use it to create a focal point on a top or a skirt. The one thing about reverse applique is that it can be time consuming.I personally …
I’m always looking for an excuse to use up good lace, and these lace cuffs are a great way! A basic t-shirt pattern is a blank canvas for so many things, and today I’m showing you how to add lace to the sleeves. It’s an easy DIY and a fun way to upgrade a simple …
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Got kids with holes in their pants? Today I’ll show you how to sew knee patches for kids’ pants before they’re even holes! With 3 boys I have seen my share of knee holes in pants. I often joke that boys are professional hole makers. I once sat with a pair of (no joke) 18 …
Like most sewists out there I think, I often peruse RTW sites for sewing inspiration. Usually, the things I like gather dust on my Pinterest. Once in a while, I see something and I jump to make it pronto. Such was the case with this Italian Featherweight Cashmere Fringe Cardigan from J Crew. It has …
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Vote here for my trench coat! When the trench coat challenge this week for the a couple of things ran through my mind. First, I thought about how much I love making jackets, then about how much work a jacket is, but mostly that I wasn’t expecting to make another trench coat so soon after …
Have you completed a sewing dare? How has it gone? Did you learn anything new? My sewing dare is done! Gillian dared me to take on incorporating reverse applique into one of my garments. I present to you my: Bird Tessalation Dress I knew right away that I wanted to do something with Tilly and …
