Category: SEWING
Sewing with handwoven fabrics, patterns.
Wet Felting Project – Felted Cushion Cover
This is a project to felt and sew a hand felted cushion cover. Materials used: Wool roving for making felt approx 1 yard of cotton fabric 16 inch zipper 19 inch pillow form Hand made Felt To make the felt top for this pillow, I made a large piece of felt approx 24 inches square. … Continue reading “Wet Felting Project – Felted Cushion Cover”
How to Make Bias Tape
Hww to Make Bias Tape Binding Cut a few strips of fabric on the bias using a rotary cutter or scissors. For this mask, I am cutting the tape to approx. 5 cm width. Sew Bias Tape into Strips Place 2 ends of Bias Tape together at an angle, so that when you sew them, … Continue reading “How to Make Bias Tape”
How to Sew a Face Mask
Pleated Facemask Pattern Since I have developed asthma and had cancer awhile ago, I have found it necessary to wear a face mask when I work with fluffy fibre or with dyes. I have been using the thin paper style of mask and haven’t been entirely happy with how they fit. I find that masks … Continue reading “How to Sew a Face Mask”
How to Sew a Face Mask – P2
How to Sew a Face Mask – Part 2 Hem Inside Pocket Edge I created a pocket for this mask so that I could add an additional filter inside for more protection. I used the fabric for the back of the mask and hemmed the outside edge. Face Mask Assembly Pin the Front and Back … Continue reading “How to Sew a Face Mask – P2”
Japanese Kimono weaving
About handwoven Japaneses kimono
How to Sew Handwoven Fabric
Simple instructions for How To Sew Handwoven Fabrics
Handweaving – Clothing Patterns
Book review: Clothing Patterns from the Weaving Room
Handwoven Quilts
Threads of Time – quilts from the Mothers of Invention Exhibit