Thursday, May 24, 2012
Flickr Pretties
1. Pip studio bag, 2. Untitled, 3. Quilt_in_tree, 4. Summer String Quilt
Round Up: 9 Gifts to Sew for Men
A little inspiration for Father's Day sewing.
Clockwise from top left:
- Adjustable Unisex Apron (tutorial) by The Purl Bee
- Classic Bowtie (tutorial) by BurdaStyle
- Rolled Hem Hankie (tutorial) by The Purl Bee
- Manly Travel Power Cord Roll-Up (tutorial) by Whipstitch
- Golf Towel Sewing Tutorial by Junie Moon
- Boxy Dopp Kit Tutorial by The Cottage Home
- Plaid and Applique Pillows (tutorial) by Sew4Home
- Father's Day Tie (tutorial) by The Purl Bee
- Oven Mitt by 28 Peppermint Grove
Summer Seersucker
A stack of seersucker ready to be cut and sewed. I'll show you the project in a few weeks!
Pajama Elastic
Have you heard of pajama elastic? (Also known as underwear elastic.) This is new to me, but I have confidence that at least a few of my knowledgeable readers know what this is.
It is elastic that is sewn directly to the inside of the pants or shorts - no casing needed. It is usually used for pajamas or other garments where having exposed elastic is not a problem. It is soft enough to be comfortable against the skin.
I'm beyond excited about this as I'm in the process of making three pairs of pajama shorts for my eleven-year-old. This should make the process so much faster (no elastic to thread through casing!) As with all new techniques, my first attempt is a bit shaky, but it's very easy. You make a casing like usual, but you do not need an opening. Make sure your finished casing is a quarter- to half-inch wider than your elastic. Then you stitch along the channels on the elastic. I used this You Tube video from VanillaJoy for guidance.
Have you used pajama elastic for PJs?
A Project For You
Future Publishing, the publisher of Mollie Makes in the UK, contacted me to see if my blog audience (you!) would be interested in a little market research project. See below for more information - it sounds kind of fun!
Do you love to sew? Would like to earn some money and receive a lovely sewing gift in return for chatting about your favourite sewing projects? Future Publishing, publishers of Mollie Makes magazine want to interview crafters about what most inspires them. You will receive $50 and a thread selection tin worth $50 to thank you for your time. Places are very limited and will be offered on a ‘first come - first served’ basis . If you would like to join in, email andrea.alway@futurenet.com for further details.
(In the interest of full disclosure, I have been compensated to provide this information to you. Rest assured, that I only accept compensation for projects and products that I think you, my audience, would be interested in.)