(Also known as yes, I gave in. I held out as long as I could before starting a new project…) I resisted as long as I could. When my second color of yarn came in the mail, I resisted for about a day. Maybe two. And then I could resist no more. I had to… Continue reading New sweater start
Author: Melissa
9 skirts finished!
I only needed to do a few more things to finish my skirts. First up, top-stitch the waistband. I set my stitch length a little longer, and stitched about 3/16″ from the seam. I also made sure not to stitch beyond the seam where I attached the zipper. If you do, you’re not going to… Continue reading 9 skirts finished!
Lining, meet skirt
Warning: this post is very picture-heavy! I sewed all of the side seams in my skirt pieces, pressed them, and turned them right sides out. I also sewed the side seams in the lining pieces and a partial back seam. I measured and marked the zipper stop on the lining. This time I did not… Continue reading Lining, meet skirt
Zipper Installation
I use regular zippers for my Show Some Flare skirts, but the way they’re installed, they’re virtually “invisible.” I watched several tutorials on YouTube, because the pattern doesn’t tell you how to install a zipper, it just says to do it. I marked the location of the zipper stop on each of my skirt backs… Continue reading Zipper Installation
Binding-palooza
Once I finally finished organizing most of my fabrics, I tackled binding the three quilts I have recently brought home from my long-arm quilter. Unless a quilt is just for a wall-hanging (and sometimes even then), I will make bias binding. I learned my lesson with straight grain binding, and trust me – if you… Continue reading Binding-palooza