Sep
14
Posted by dodo
BABY GOWN
MATERIALS
2m (21/2yds) fine white cotton
White cotton thread, pins, needles
Lace tape, if desired
Narrow satin ribbon for back ties
Broad satin ribbon for neckline facing, if
desired
Cut the following pattern pieces
1 skirt length
1 bodice piece
2 sleeves
Neatly hem the cuff edge of the sleeve. Turn the cut sleeve piece inside out and fold in half, right sides together. Stitch along the open side, 6mm (1/4in) from the edge, to form the sleeve. Repeat to make the second sleeve. Sew a single even row of running stitch around the top of the sleeve and gather slightly so that the sleeve becomes the same size as the sleeve opening in the bodice. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep
14
Posted by dodo
Quilt-making has nearly as many traditions and patterns as there are stitches in a quilt.
There are examples of quilt-work, from cot-size to grand wedding quilts, dating back through centuries and from such diverse countries as the USA, France, Britain, India and Japan.
Currently popular and collectable are the quilts of the American Amish, a conservative religious sect which shuns adornment and does not use floral or patterned fabrics in sewing. Designs on Amish quilts are made up from the shapes of the fabric pieces and the order in which they are assembled. The quality of the handiwork is especially important, as the stitches stand out clearly on the plain fabric. Read the rest of this entry »
Aug
21
Posted by dodo
Padded Coathanger
MATERIALS
Wooden coathanger
Strips of thin foam sheeting
Narrow ribbon to cover the hook of the
hanger
A length of satin or other luxury fabric
for hanger covering, approximately
15cm (6in) wide and three times the
length of the hanger
Trimmings of lace and satin bows Read the rest of this entry »
Aug
21
Posted by dodo
Materials
A small open-top wicker or raffia basket
A small pot of emulsion paint in the
colour of your choice
Fabric to line inside of the basket
Fabric to create the upper covering (plus
an equal amount of material for the
lining— approximately one and three
quarter times the circumference of the
basket)
A double length of cord or ribbon to
gather closed the basket top
A narrow strip of fabric, same length as
top covering and wide enough to take
double thickness of cord
Paint the outside of the basket in a colour of your choice and allow to dry. Read the rest of this entry »
