Bias binding – basic guide Bias binding is a folded strip of fabric cut on the bias – bias is any diagonal direction on fabric – basic information – and pressed. Bias is made from cotton, satin or a mix of cotton and polyester. You can find bias binding in plain colours, florals, dots and…
Zip, Zipper and velcro Zips are used in various crafting projects and clothing. You will find them in various colours, lengths and materials and certain zips have specific functions. In this blog, we will go through the basic zips and the ones that we use for our DIY projects and costume/dress up outfits Another wonderful…
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Beads and sequins – a basic guide Beads nowadays come in a variety of materials, shapes, sizes and colours. The hole in the bead can be in the centre, top of the bead and even sideways and you can have a small hole or a large hole. The beads that I use the most on…
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Types of Ribbons Ribbons will be found in a variety of sizes colours, sizes and different materials. There are fabric ribbons, paper ribbons and self adhesive ribbons. We are going to delve in to the wonderful world of fabric ribbons. Each ribbon has different uses, there are ribbons for wrapping gifts, wedding dresses, home decoration,…
Magical world of sewing trims In the sewing world anything that helps to create your project or clothing falls under trimmings – threads, buttons, ribbons etc. But here we will be discussing fabric trims, these are trimmings that decorate your project or garment. Fabric trims are Pandora’s box waiting for you to discuss the limitless…
Lace – a basic guide Lace is beautiful, dainty and delicate. The most common materials used to make lace are cotton, silk, linen and synthetic fibres – polyester. You can find this gorgeous trim in variety of colours, widths, properties and designs. Lace has many wonderful uses and the type of lace you use is…
Buttons, fasteners guide Oh my, I do love buttons, I have so many and cannot stop buying them. They have kept me entertained since I was a little girl. You will find them in different sizes, colours, shapes and themes. The 3 main types of buttons I use are 2-hole, 4-hole or with a loop…
Elastic Guidelines Elastic comes in various sizes/widths, colours, stretches and type of materials. Each type of elastic has its own use. The main types of elastics are braided, woven, knitted and speciality elastics. As the patterns I create are for the home, party décor and craft projects, I use a variety of elastics for their…
Batting or wadding Wadding or batting – same thing, just a different name for different countries. Wadding is a soft and fluffy compressed fibre – from cottons to plastics – and comes in a variety of thickness and has a variety of uses. It is used for home decoration – placemats, oven gloves, applique and…
TYPES OF FABRIC FOR SEWING CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES In my patterns, I have used a variety of fabrics. I love to experiment and try different fabrics, sometimes the experiments work and sometimes they don’t, but often I have found a use for a fabric that I would never have thought of. Most types of fabrics…
