This week the PDF tester’s have been keeping me on my toes! I ordered my textile swatches, a little fabric for myself, and I’m thinking about entering the latest Spoonflower design challenge. I looked up this week and noticed most of my Etsy listing have expired, and I’ve been trying to keep up with my cool crafting…
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The Latest Thread – Design Challenge
This week my focus has been on editing and testing my PDF pattern. I got to a couple of textile designs and the Spoonflower and Bucketfeet winner was announced. So here’s the latest weekly thread… PDF Pattern, Textiles, and Textile Designs I can officially report that the pattern looks professional and the measurements are perfect using Adobe Illustrator!…
The Latest Thread – PDF Pattern & Design Challenge
It’s been a busy, busy week, which didn’t include sewing. But I want to announce the 10 PDF testers, share some new textile designs my latest design challenge and a cool tutorial I found. So here’s the latest weekly thread… PDF Pattern Testers, Textiles, & Design Challenge I’ve selected the following PDF pattern testers for the Sling Bag pattern! Thank you all…
Sewing Tip – How to sew With Denim
Myra at So Sew Easy shares tips oh how to sew with denim. Denim is a very strong, long-lasting fabric that has been extremely popular for over 100 years. If you need to tailor your denim or have a tear, you must arm yourself with high quality thread and very sharp, strong needles. Average thread…
Upholstery Textiles – Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?
Textiles – Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab? I’ve been working on textiles for my backyard cushions, and kitchen curtains. I also need wall paper too! But when I put the textiles together I thought that this would make an awesome quilt too! I have a couple more coordinating prints to add to the collection, but I…
The Latest Thread – Textiles, Designs & Mood Board
This week I decided on a submission for the Bucketfeet/Spoonflower challenge, received my textile swatches, found a mood board, and started planning for next week’s home and customer design challenges… So here’s the latest weekly thread! Textiles, Designs and Shopping I made the deadline for the ocean theme design entry for Bucketfeet and Spoonflower!This time the sponsors will choose 100 semifinalist designs for voting on May 19th….
Sewing Tip – How to Take Your Measurements for a Sewing Pattern
Strikes My Fancy shows you how to measure yourself for a successful sewing pattern fitting. This is part one of a pattern fitting series! And she shows you how to measure properly for the most accurate measurements. The tutorial includes a measurement chart and plenty of photos to explain the measurements. Read more here… Is there a product, or…
Textiles – Hit or Miss? Fab or Drab?
This Hit or Miss; Fab or Drab; is for another Spoonflower textile challenge and I need your help to select my final entry! The challenge involves a textile that highlights the beauty, complexity and drama of the sea for BucketFeet shoe collection of ocean-themed footwear to raise awareness about the environmental issues and the impact of rising…
Clear Vinyl – 5 Things you Should Know : Sewing Tip
How to sew with clear vinyl so that your projects don’t come apart and can withstand frequent use. Here are 5 things you should know before you start your sewing project. Selecting vinyl for your project is important – here are a few examples of the vinyl thickness or gauge needed for your projects: 6 gauge –…
The Latest Thread – Design Challenge
This week my focus has been on the Spoonflower design challenge deadline. And need your VOTE! I gave 110%, but is an artist ever happy with the final design? I ordered fabric swatches, painted new designs, bought myself a mother’s day gift and the grand baby reminded that I’m not as young as I used to be! So here’s the latest weekly thread… Textiles, Textiles and…
The Latest Thread – Textiles & Patterns
This week I’ve been frantically preparing my submission for a contest, started a pattern slopper for a pajama shirt for the grand-baby, found more great finds on the web, did a little fabric shopping and was selected to submit a Guest Post to one of my favorite blogs. So here’s the latest weekly thread! Textiles, Pattern and Shopping for Textiles I’ve been trying to create a textile…
Sewing Tip – How to Make Corded Handbag Handles
Have you wondered how to make purse handles? Well Petro at Creative Homemaking submitted this sewing tip on how to make corded handbag handles. You can learn how to sew sturdy handles for handbags and totes. This simple tutorial will teach you how to make corded fabric handles the easy way! Read more here… Is there…
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