Hello, friends! Genie here from the Sew and Tell Project today, with a fun, easy, and inexpensive project - DIY Kitchen Towels. These make great gifts! I bought a package of 12 flour sack towels from Wal-Mart for $7.88. All of these were embellished with things I had on hand, but you could easily pick up a fat quarter stack, some buttons, and a couple of packs of ric rak and ...
Sewing Tips
How To Sew A Knit V-Neck
Today I will show you how to sew a knit v-neck. I'm using the Play Date V-Neck Tee pattern from the Peek-A-Boo Pattern shop to illustrate all of the steps, but this method will work with any knit v-neck pattern. I've used many methods to sew a v-neck, but honestly this one is the best. It produces a nice professional looking neckline. Don't be intimidated, it looks complex ...
How to Make Fabric Covered Plastic Snaps
Hi! Stephanie from Stephie B’s Designs here again today to teach you another one of my favorite tricks, one I find myself going back to over and over – how to make fabric covered plastic snaps. Why I love this trick so much is because it dresses up the snap, making it look like a fancy button that can match the item you’re sewing. Even better, you don’t have to sew a ...
How to Sew a Blind Hem
Now that the Holidays are approaching, many of us probably have Holiday dresses in our sewing queue. And blind hems are just a small detail that help take the quality of our sewing up one notch. A blind hem is a hem that is practically invisible from the outside. The line of stitching, and therefore the hem isn't easily seen and the fabric looks like it just extends to the ...
How to Sew a Knit Binding
Finishing a Shirt With Binding There are a few ways to finish a neckline or armhole (for sleeveless shirt). One of my favorite ways is a knit binding. Learning how to sew binding on your knit shirt is an important key to having your project turn out well. I have to agree that I adore shirt or dress with binding instead of using neckband. The clean look from the binding is ...