Posts tagged: sew
How To: Sew Leather
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo Image: Mary Ray
Feeling skiddish about the prospect of sewing leather with your household sewing machine? Well, here's the skinny--If your machine leans more towards old and heavy rather than shaky, lightweight and full of plastic parts, chances are you can do it. » READ MORE
DIY: Easy Spongebob Costume
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Making kids' costumes never lets me down, especially when they get involved. See more photos posted on Flipt Studio of costumes made for kids, and by kids. Helping the young'uns plan and create their own costumes was a joy I'll not forget.
Upholstery Teardown: Ugly but Worth It
By ModHomeEcTeacher
The students in my beginning upholstery classes never fail to be shocked by how much work is involved in tearing old upholstery off of a deliciously vintage chair. Teardown is bad, no doubt. It is, however, » READ MORE
Monday Night Upholstery: Mother and Daughter Create Together
By ModHomeEcTeacher
When you're having so much fun creating, sewing, tearing down chairs you obviously want to bring someone with you. Jenny's daughter Sarah tagged along Monday night with an embroidered tee shirt and went to work spinning straw into gold. » READ MORE
Sewing Two Businesses Together
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Image: dexflu.eu
Last week I was contacted by Sarah Doyle of SewingBusiness.com about doing an interview for their blog. When you start thinking about the path you've taken in life, it begins to make sense. I began to sew so that I could have » READ MORE
Easy Breezy Ottoman Slipcover
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Hot off the press over on ApartmentTherapy is an easy summer ottoman slipcover tutorial. Read step by step » READ MORE
DIY These Fancy Felt Wine Carriers
By ModHomeEcTeacher
You can't imagine my joy when I read the ApartmentTherapy LA post today informing us that felt showed up as a sure trend at ICFF. For so many reasons, felt is fabulous! It's natural, insulative, easy to sew, easy to mold, comes in various thicknesses and colors and it doesn't fray or ravel » READ MORE
How To Make a Button Pillow
By ModHomeEcTeacher
When a certain big Swedish apparel retailer decided to offer a home collection including a hand drawn looking button pillow, it started my wheels turning. It looked completely DIY-able and the collection isn't available in the United States so, what the heck. Here is a step-by-step » READ MORE
Sew Your Own Mailing Envelopes
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Here are some "why didn't I think of that" handmade envelopes seen on DudeCraft. This money saving how-to shows us exactly how sew custom sized, brown paper mailers. Use either Contractor's paper at Home Depot or Lowe's, or recycle your leftover brown paper grocery bags. See the entire tutorial posted » READ MORE
Upholster a Modern Rocket Chair
By ModHomeEcTeacher
It seems like a good time to share my Mid-Century-Modern Rocket Chair Reupolstery Project. There are numerous photos that tell the story, so I'll make the instructions brief.
Recycle a Water Bottle Into an iPod Carrier
By ModHomeEcTeacher
What will ever happen to all of the un-recycled plastic water bottles we thoughtlessly toss with reckless abandon? Crafty McCrafter Michelle, over at Dollar General Store, was inspired by the recycled bottle coin purse project, so she decided to take it to the next level and make an iPod carrier out of 20 oz. water bottle. Grabbing a water bottle in your bag is a whole lot easier than digging around for your iPod in your bag. Michelle gets you started wi » READ MORE
Make a Rolling Morrocan Side Table
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Photo property of The Indianapolis Star
How many more things can you make out of an old electrical wire spool? We've seen a "lite green" upholstered ottoman constructed out of an old spool, and here we have a rolling Morrocan side table you can make just in time for use in the garden or on the patio » READ MORE
How-To: Make a Pimped Out snuggly
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Wearing a blanket with arms is one thing, but making your very own custom snuggly with pimped out detailing takes this funky monk robe/kaftan/blanket to a new level. » READ MORE
DIY: Easy Floor Cushions on ApartmentTherapy
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Please forgive the shameless self-promotion, but you've got to see how to make these super easy » READ MORE
My Laptop Case on Discovery's PlanetGreen!
By ModHomeEcTeacher
In the middle of three sunny, warm days in Southern California, I checked my email to find a request from a guy over at www.planetgreen.discovery.com to us » READ MORE
DIY: Build a Top Notch Sewing Kit
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Nothing satisfies a seamster more than fresh new supplies. Whether it be sharp new shears or a handy cutting mat, sewers (not soo-ers) love their supplies. Opt for ala carte when putting together a sewing notions kit. That way you can choose higher quality items and eliminate the unncessary ones. The best thing about this is that you can spend a little or alot and get credit for everything. Here's a list.... » READ MORE
Sixteen Recycled Handmade Gift Ideas
By ModHomeEcTeacher 
If you're condsidering handmade gifts this holiday season, you most likely have some creative genes already in place. For that reason, this is a quick "off the top of my head" list of found objects you could artistically and lovingly incorporate into your own sweet handmade offerings. Feel free to expand this as the ideas start flowing. Don't be tempted to buy used and re-give in the same condition. Your family and friends will treasure » READ MORE
How To: Make Perfect Cardboard Pillow Patterns
By ModHomeEcTeacher
If you're planning on whipping up some custom throw pillows it can be such a time saver to make cardboard pillow forms in varying shapes and sizes. I have an entire set of these under my work table so I don't have to re-measure each time. For the sake of the reader's eyes, I covered a large piece of cardboard with green paper so you don't have to look at brown cardboard.
In order to make the perfect knife edge pillow, there are a few tips. » READ MORE
How To: Attach Your Comforter to Your Duvet
By ModHomeEcTeacher
If you battle the comforter scrunch night after night, help is here. This is a quick and permanent solution to keep your comforter evenly distributed inside your beautiful duvet. Everyone will be warm and toasty and happy.
What you need:
8 pieces of 10" pieces of non-satin ribbon or twill tape (shoestring with ends cut off)
seam ripper
pins
sewing machine
What you do:
1. Turn duvet inside out
2. Fold ends of ribbon or tape ov » READ MORE
