There is a fascinating’ wave of new businesses flourishing’ within the’ industry catered for and around children and motherhood, from fabulous recipes on how to cook a dinner in 30 minutes, miniature ‘Mama’ pendants and ‘Mother’ sweatshirts to celebrate motherhood, great independent kids fashion brands and of course online shops that sell you everything you want your offspring…
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You never know how to carry your pie when going to a party? This lovely handmade pie carrier is the solution! It is fully lined with no visible raw edges and measures approximatively 15”. You can use it for carrying pies, large dinner plates or casseroles. This bag would also make a great DIY gift…
There are many ways to embellish a simple garment and a back tie is one of them. It gives a touch of originality and femininity to any top or dress and is very easy to make in just a few simple steps. In this tutorial we are going to show you how to sew a…
Summer is almost here and it means longer days and shorter nights. It also means vacation and travels. To get a good night’s sleep without being disturbed by light, we are sharing with you this very simple tutorial for a linen sleep mask that uses up the leftover scraps of your favorite fabrics and makes…
Karina Kino and Tim featuring Karina Kino dress / Photo by Olga Jadan I came across’ Karino Kino, a Moscow based kids and women’s apparel brand, as it usually happens, through a friend who on her return from Moscow, proudly showed me her crisp’ white’ shirt inhabited by fun watercolour forest creatures. Clean cut,’ simple shirts with quirky drawings’ are…
There are several ways to finish a neckline: you can either use a bias tape, invisible (or visible) binding or opt for a facing. But we decided to share with you this very simple band binding method which is a great (and quick) alternative to the traditional techniques. It consists in folding a band of…
You may have noticed that we here at The Thread just love making skirts! It’s so easy to make and the possibilities are infinite. We have previously shown you how to sew a simple gathered skirt, a circle skirt and an A-line skirt among others, but this time we decided to take it one step farther…
It’s one of those tops that are so easy to make and such a pleasure to wear. This simple 3/4-sleeve linen top is perfect for every season – chilly summer nights, warm spring days and of course for colder months too. The best thing about this top is that you can wear it with almost…
Straight sleeveless V-neck dresses are on-trend this season so we decided to make one and share this sewing tutorial with you. It’s perfect for summer when worn on bare skin or over a plain top for colder months. The simple straight look accentuates the silhouette, the front slit pockets bring an original touch and the…
In this tutorial we are going to show you how to make a simple button-up top with contrasting buttons for a touch of originality and a V-neck for a fashionable twist. Don’t be intimidated by all these buttons, they are actually very easy to sew and the pattern is so simple to follow that this…
Pintucks are a decorative element that can be added to your garments: tops, dresses, skirts etc. They look fabulous on linen and can bring a touch of fantasy and sophistication to a simple garment. They are formed by folding and stitching the fabric on the right side (much like a pleat) and are typically created…
This is such an easy project to make that will only need a minimum of supplies and just an hour of your time. And it’s also a perfect custom gift because everybody cooks, even if it’s just heating some frozen food in the oven. So a pot holder is an absolute necessity in everyone’s kitchen!…
If we wanted to begin, and then immediately end, the discussion on textile design during the Modernist period we could’ argue that to remain loyal to Modernist design in its purest form, the colorful patterns we associate with the period just couldn’t exist.’ Because in Modernist design of the purest form,’ there is no tolerance for…
Facing is another great way to finish a neckline along with bias binding and lining. Facings are pieces of fabric that follow the shape of the neckline. They are usually reinforced with interfacing (fusible or sew-in) to add a bit of extra firmness and shape. There are many different types of interfacing but the fusible…
In Part Two we continue looking at pioneers of Modernist architecture; the following architects brought an expansive creativity to Modern design that pushed the boundaries even farther. Their impact demonstrated not only a love of form, but also of humanity. Alvar Aalto In the starkly beautiful country of Finland, sixteen year old Hugo Alvar Henrik…
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