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The Latest Sewings On - Sewing, Knitting & Crafting News Around the Web
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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:25:00 +0000
Halloween themes: Costume, Sewing, and Embroidery Tutorials
How-To: Make Monster and Alien Feet - Craft
by Dave Simon
(This tutorial is absolutely brilliant! ~ CSNews) I took an old pair of foam shoes and carefully sprayed expanding foam around them so that I could carve them. They looked good as craggy monster feet, so instead I painted them as is, with gnarly toes and all...
Witchy-poo Shoes. - Sewing
by jemimabean
...just in time for some Halloween decorating, I bring you a witchy-poo shoes pattern and tutorial. Enjoy!
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Wed The Wild Things Are... - Craft
Tutorial to embroider and frame a scene from the Where The Wild Things Are book... |
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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:28:00 +0000
For the Kiddos!
Craftzine.com blog : Toddler Leggings Pattern
By Natalie Zee Drieu
Lisa at Fitzpatterns wasn't able to find many downloadable sewing patterns for babies so she decided to make use of her daughter's nap time to sew up clothes for her little one. For just $1.50, snatch up this pattern... ...
 toddler backpack pattern - Craft
Toddler backpack pattern - This backpack pattern was one that I created a few years ago for a craft swap partner's young daughter who was two years old at the time. The opening is just an overlap on the near the top of the front. Velcro could be added to help keep it closed but isn't necessary. Not having any zippers or snaps, it's very simple for a toddler to open and fill up...
Knitted/Quilted Baby Blanket – Free Pattern
By nikkiinstitches
Here is the pattern for the Knitted and Quilted Entrelac Baby Blanket!...
All Knitted Up: Sweet Little Baby Blankets
By Amy
Two more blankets made it off the knitting needles this past month. I am still working on a third blanket, but I am finally trying a new pattern on this third one. It is hard to find patterns that I really am in love with for baby ...
Fabric Beach Balls Free Sewing Pattern...
By Wendy at AllCrafts.net
Need a sweet baby gift? Make Fabric Beach Balls! They're a great use for small amounts of fabric and they'd be stunning if you used the leftover scraps.... |
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Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0000
Make your own Max from Where the Wild Things Are Costume
Examiner.com
Additionally, you can sew socks to the feet of your sweatpants or get your sewing machine out and add feet to the sweatsuit to resemble footed pj's You will ...
Adding or Altering Sewing Patterns - Example: Modifying McCalls 5252...
By Chloe Findlay-Harder
All I've done is copied the basic pattern that I'm using, and just added the extra elements on top. That way I can plan my sewing, instead of going “what's next!?”. So next time you're altering a pattern, ...
Wisconsin: Sew much for 'a drab life'
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
But she laughs about the state of the spare bedroom she uses as a sewing room. "This table never gets empty," she said, patting her sewing table. ...
'Men of Cloth' features colorful quilts
Muskogee Daily Phoenix
Sewing has traditionally been a skill learned by men for survival. Soldiers carried sewing kits and repaired their uniforms around the fire at night. ... |
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Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:50:00 +0000
Free Mens Knitted Sock Pattern
by CyberSeams
 We've got a new sock pattern for men online now, finally! I designed these for my dad. The cuff is a basic rib knit, and the sole of the sock is in garter stitch. I hope you enjoy working on them as much as I did! Read more...
Knitting pattern: Seeta fingerless gloves - Knitting/Crochet...
posted by Maria Sheherazade
Knitting In The North: Welcome, Socktober!
By Charity
Socktoberfest is a month-long sock knitting celebration, and the Mystery Sock is a new sock pattern, kindly offered at the blog Through The Loops. The Mystery Sock pattern is released one piece at a time, over the month, so you have no ...
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Sun, 26 Jul 2009 06:12:00 +0000
Needlework, Punch Needle Patterns, plus Sewing News
Free pattern: Precious pug · Needlework News @ CraftGossip
By Denise Felton
This adorable hand-embroidery pattern is free for your personal use from Sublime Stitching. Thanks, Jenny! Get the pattern....
PlanetJune by June Gilbank » the moon punchneedle pattern
By June
And thanks to Craft for their lovely write-up, and Sister Diane at CraftyPod for her wonderful review of my book! Please let me know if you have any punchneedle pattern requests or any questions I can help you with :) ...
The Art of Wax and Fabric
The Epoch Times - New York,NY,USA
Indonesia's greatest contribution to world culture, this craft originated from the royal Javanese court, primarily from the ancient kingdom of Mataram. ...
Fabric art shakes up the status quo
Buffalo News - NY, United States
They are looking for ways to perk up their environment with quick, inexpensive fixes –such as sewing new pillows or recovering the ones they already own,” ...
Sewing for Soldiers
KECI-TV - Missoula,MT,USA
Virginia Fawcett and her students sew pillows for soldiers. One of those pillows reached Joe Rahn in 2005 while he was serving in Iraq. ... |
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Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:21:00 +0000
Life-Saving Breast Cancer Discovery Made After Knitting Needle Pierces Woman's Heart
"Klor knew from watching the medical drama 'ER' that she could bleed to death if she pulled the needle out herself... Ten days later, Klor received a phone call from the hospital — one of the X-ray technicians discovered an enlarged lymph node..."
How to make a unisex belt
guardian.co.uk - UK
Men needn't be left out of the craft scene. Perri Lewis has devised a great project that can be made and worn by either gender: a personalised belt!...
Clothing Repair: Reverse Applique for Sleeves and Pants Legs ...
By Julie Finn
T-shirt or jersey-knit pants with small stains or holes; Cotton or flannel fabric in a desired color or pattern for the appliqué (you can use more jersey fabric for a very small appliqué, but the added stiffness of quilting cotton or ... |
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Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:59:00 +0000
Sewing - How to Tie Off Your Thread
We've had many requests to show how to tie a knot after you finish hand sewing something. For example, after you've sewn a button back on a shirt. We've updated the How To Sew By Hand - Basic Stitches article to show this tutorial.
Please pass the link along to all your non-sewing friends! You never know when you'll get stuck in a hotel with button that needs reattaching! Read more...
Crafting 101: How can I enter an online arts and crafts contest?
Examiner.com - USA
Is knitting your favorite hobby? If so, I would recommend checking out the Aslan Trends website for a great contest that ends this summer. ...
Handy tags for pattern notes : Hankering for Yarn - Knitting ...
By Noreen Crone-Findlay
Now, my knitting bag is soooo much lighter, the book isn't getting battered around, and my pattern notes are all sturdy, handy and tied to the project. Fantastic! It works beautifully! Whee…. such a simple little trick, but so neat! ...
Sewing Patterns Pattern Reviews for Simplicity Pattern 7157 Sewing ...
Simplicity's pattern 7157 focuses on Early twentieth century undergarments. Views A and B are full-length petticoats with trim variations. View C is a set of combinations (camisole and bloomers). All pieces button up the front. |
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