Gathering material is a skill widely used in sewing. This can create frills and ruffles; and often seen for skirts, dresses, puffed sleeves and many other garments. Sometimes you might prefer to cheat and do it as your sew along but we believe in doing things properly, achieving the best possible results. Tools Fabric, matching…
Sewing Essentials: How to gather a panel Tutorial
Following on from last week’s embroidery techniques, we have a selection of 8 more embroidery stitches for you to explore and touch upon. Some are more intricate outline stitches, some are delicate decorative stitches you can try’ in your pattern motives. Tools Fabric Darning/embroidery needle Embroidery thread Embroidery hoop Scissors Soluble fabric marker Step 1. Iron…
Embroidery is a skill, a craft, an art in its own right. As we have previously explored in our’ Artisan Embroidery series, modern artists, designers, crafters have really pushed the boundaries of’ uses’ as well as possibilities of this ancient craft. Over the next two weeks we will introduce you, (or perhaps refreshen your memory) on 16 most…
This week we are going to be making a quilted cushion cover for quite a large floor pillow. We’ve chosen some heavier linens from the collection, to help prevent immediate tear and wear. We will also show you how to insert a zip in the middle of the back panel. Fun! This project is also…
The holiday season is nearly upon us so I though I would share this lined stocking tutorial. It’s very easy to sew and will be perfect for all levels, especially beginners. You can choose any of the fabrics-store.com colors but I went for natural and white linen with some Christmassy fabric for the lining. These stockings…
Linen is a great’ material to sleep in, its anti- allergenic, highly breathable, absorbs moisture quickly (kids can get hot and sweaty at night sometimes)’ and is kind’ to the skin, especially as it becomes softer with every wash. Combining these qualities of a fabric’ with a loose and comfortable design makes this project one of our favorites and…
80’s at its best- we decided to pay tribute to the one and only romper suit as its the best to own and wear, especially in linen. We’ve used this fabulous Mid weight yarn dyed linen to give it a bit more texture and weight, but you always experiment with heavier or lighter fabrics.’ Throw on…
Whilst it’s getting cold outside, lets think to the summer months and make our future selves happy by making another beautiful white dress that’s pretty, comfortable and so simple you might as well make a few for yourself, your friends and little girls in your fam. Here we show you how to make a raglan…
One of the most basic and must have pieces in your wardrobe has to be the white tee. A comfortable white t-shirt that you can throw on without much thought for all occasions; wear it with the boyfriend jeans for a casual chic look, or with a blazer and a skirt for a smart work…
This is a partial button placket and today we are going to show you, that actually, it’s not as hard as you might think. Note: This tutorial, we are creating an opening for a boy’s shirt, if you are working on a female garment, make sure you place the material on the opposite side. Materials…
We are living in a completely different world to the days when I was a little girl, bear in mind I say this even though’ I’m in my early 30s. My children are more likely to know how to operate an ipad in fluent proficiency than how to fix a bike. This of course might be…
This week we will make a 7.6 in by 8.4 in’ pouch and take it a little further by’ adding a small personal touch with hand embroidery. It’s a great size to use as a’ small wash’ bag. The pattern we provide here is simply a guide to inspire you and we hope you will create something that’s extra…
To continue our series on pouches, here’s another fun design to try out. It looks really lovely in our mid weight’ stripy linen fabric. Great to keep your jewellery in. Another great practice for putting in zips. Make it for yourself or give away as a present to your bestie or family. Materials IL044 875 IL019…
A great way to use up scraps of left over material is to utilise this fabric for useful small projects. For the next three weeks, we have come up with three different variations of pouches that you can make for yourself or give away as impressive little presents. We will start off with a make…
Our last article in the artisan embroidery series is a bit of a special one – the series has allowed us to explore some wonderful stitched art, but it also led us to discover our next artist, Lucia LaVilla-Havelin. Lucia is one of our very own The Thread readers and for the last few years…
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