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Link Love: Galaxy Print DIY Projects

September 20, 2012 by FaveCrafts

It’s time to take a trip to a galaxy far, far away. Don’t worry, you don’t have to hop in a space ship or even leave the house. This week, we’re taking a look at a huge trend in crafting – capturing the beauty of the outer reaches of the galaxy!

Lately, it seems that a ton of DIY projects and craft tutorials have featured deep purples and dark blues with contrasting white or yellow dots to depict planets and stars. You don’t have to be a “science nerd” or a “space geek” to rock this print, either. In fact, this trend is taking over and everyone from kids to celebrities can’t get enough.

You’re most likely to find craft projects for wearables such as purses, shoes, pants and t-shirts when it comes to galaxy prints. For many of these projects, you can upcycle an old plain item and create a brand new piece simply by using acrylic or fabric paint. The dark colors and splashes of light can be found in a variety of jewelry projects as well. If you like the look of these crafts but want to work with beads, consider creating a Moon and Stars Anklet. This way, you can take part in a trend while still using materials you have.

If you’re not interested in creating your own galaxy print accessories and clothes, consider creating your own candle holders or crayons. Think outside the box and use elements of this popular print in unexpected ways. It’s a great way to add an unexpected twist to an average DIY project. You can even make a Celestial Pen and Stand and add it to your desk. Hey, it beats an expensive trip to space camp.

 

  1. Galaxy Print Shoes from Time for Tea
  2. Space Crayons from Mini-Eco
  3. Galaxy Dress from Stars for Streetlights
  4. Galaxy Purse from Syl and Sam
  5. Galaxy Candle Holders from Sheepy Me
  6. Galaxy Cuff from Pretty Quirky Pants
  7. Galaxy Shorts from The Cheekiest Monkey of All
  8. Cosmic T-shirts from Thread and Butter
  9. Galaxy Nail Art Inspired Ring Makeover from Very Enchanting

Filed Under: Link Love Tagged With: crayon, DIY jewelry, dress, Julia Litz, painted crafts, Painting, purses, shoes, space crafts, tshirts

How To: Sew a Rolled Hem

July 29, 2011 by AllFreeSewing

As a habitual craft queen, I often find myself struggling to negotiate the difference between kitsch and professionalism. It’s one thing to have a cleverly sewn craft project here, a quirky little gift there, but after I mastered the art of DIY sewing projects, I faced the challenge of producing expertly executed pieces of art. Ultimately, the difference is in the details, like learning how to sew a rolled hem.

A rolled hem is an excellent way to transform that homemade frock into a weightless prom night stunner, or to make those hand-sewn cloth napkins look like they came from a Williams-Sonoma catalog. Particularly suited to lightweight fabrics like silk, satin and linen, rolled hems are often featured in home décor pieces, cloth napkins, floor-length or flowy gowns, sewn ruffles and sports clothes. When added to a home décor sewing project, learning how to sew a rolled hem adds that extra attention to detail that can elevate your finished product from a homemade craft to a delicately designed masterpiece.

Fortunately, I found an excellent tutorial that helped me learn how to sew a rolled hem and take advantage of its versatility in sewing projects. To add a professional finish to your latest sewing project, try using a rolled hem. You’ll need the rolled hem presser foot on your sewing machine to get started.

Check out the tutorial here!

Practice by serging a rolled hem on homemade cloth napkins like these Super Easy Napkins and Table Runner for party decorations.

Super Easy Napkins and Table Runner

Once you’ve mastered the skill, try out one of these fantastic wearable projects!

1. Bias Cut Camisole

Bias Cut Camisole

2. How to Make a Shirt or Blouse

How to Make a Shirt or Blouse

3. Sunny Little Miss Dress Tutorial

Sunny Little Miss Dress Tutorial

What sort of projects to you like to make with a rolled hem? Tell us in the comments!

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: DIY sewing projects, dress, homemade cloth napkins, how to sew a rolled hem, how to use a rolled hem presser foot, rolled hem, sewn craft projects, using a rolled hem

How to: Sew a Patternless Dress

December 8, 2010 by FaveCrafts

If you’re a seasoned seamstress, you probably use patterns all the time. You probably have a collection of vintage Simplicity patterns that have been cut, pinned, and stashed for decades. The majority of beginner sewers, however, can’t tell which end is up when looking at a pattern (literally–I once looked at a pattern and could not tell whether it was upside down or not). Once I discovered the world of sewing tutorials (as opposed to tangible patterns), I was hooked!

When I was asked to be a bridesmaid in my brother’s wedding and told that I could wear any dress I wanted, as long as it was black, I knew I had to make a sewing project out of it. I combined two sewing tutorials I found online: Megan Nielsen’s Elastic Waistband Dress and Dana Willard’s Can-Can skirt.

Here’s what I did:

  1. First I took a huge piece of chiffon (left over from my Hair Pom project!) and cut it into long strips, 2 inches wide. (Note: I didn’t read the directions in full until I was, well, all done. So learn from my mistakes: BUY NON-FRAY CHIFFON!!!)



  2. Turn your sewing machine to it’s largest stitch and increase the upper thread tension. You don’t need to put it at its highest tension setting because chiffon is a very thin fabric, so it will ruffle easily. Sew a line down the center of each strip (refer to my ruffling tutorial for more info on making ruffles). When you get to the end of a strip, feel free to attach a second strip by feeding it right into the machine.



  3. Once you’ve got a bunch of ruffles done, it’s time to attach them to your skirt piece. I bought two yards of black fabric and cut it in half lengthwise (so that the “waist” measurement was 2 yards and the length was appropriate–I wanted it to start at my natural waist and end around my knees, plus seam allowances). Sew the first ruffle around the bottom of your fabric piece, making sure you have changed your machine settings to a lower tension and smaller stitch length. Continue sewing ruffles until you’re satisfied. The Can-Can skirt has ruffles all the way up, but I chose to only do a few rows along the bottom of the skirt.


  4. Thus far, your skirt has just been a gigantic rectangle. To turn it into a skirt, we’re going to refer to Megan Nielsen’s gathering instructions. Take a piece of elastic waistband and measure how big you want it to be (wrap it against your waist, wherever you want the skirt to start). Pin your cut piece of elastic to the skirt piece, making sure to stretch the waistband as you go. Zig-Zag stitch the waistband to the skirt piece, again stretching as you go. Check out this video on How to Attach an Elastic Waistband from Couturier Mommy for better instructions!


  5. I way over estimated how much my waistband was going to stretch, so I ended up with extra fabric after I sewed the elastic on. Just cut this piece off and throw it in the scrap pile. I would recommend using only 1 yard or a yard and a half instead of 2 yards of skirt fabric, like I used. Next, hold the raw edges of your skirt length together, wrong sides facing in, and stitch them together.


  6. Hem the bottom of the skirt. At this point, you have a skirt that you could potentially wear by itself. So if you’d rather make a patternless skirt, you’re done!
  7. Instead of using a tank top, as shown in the Elastic Waistband Dress tutorial, I purchased a black blouse from a thrift store to use as the top. I thought this would be a little more wedding appropriate. Here’s what my blouse looked like:

  8. I realized I didn’t really like the blouse all that much when I tried it on with the skirt, but I’d already purchased it, so I had to make do. I ripped out the ruffles, buttons, and collar, cut the bottom of the shirt at my natural waist, and removed the shirring from the back.


  9. After I had basically destroyed the blouse, I was pretty sure I’d have to scrap it and start over. But I just kept going anyway! I sewed the front of the shirt together and added another strip of ruffled chiffon around the neckline.

  10. Finally, it’s time to attach your top to your bottom! I tucked the blouse inside the skirt, so that the waistband lay flat on top of the blouse. Then I pinned all the way around and zig-zag stitched it down.

  11. And here’s the finished product!

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: beginner, dress, how to sew a skirt, machine sewing, Sewing

Guest Project: Girls’ Twirl Dress

August 27, 2009 by FaveCrafts

Sewing is a great hobby to get into. It can be tough to get started, but once you get going you won’t be able to stop. Sewing your own clothes too will help you save money in this time of need. We had a guest contribution for a sewing project. This adorable sewing craft came to us from Denise Knapp of Whimsy Couture. Her little girl loves to twirl. She is three and a half and absolutely loves princesses. She thinks this dress looks like a princess dress.

Note from Denise: I love how versatile this dress is! Girls can wear it alone or with t-shirts underneath for cooler weather and it “grows” with your little girl since the straps are adjustable and the bodice is entirely made with elastic shirring.

dress-done

If you’re looking for a great spring or summer outfit for your little girl then this is the perfect thing. It’s a girls’ twirl dress. This pattern is so fun for a little girl. The colors are bright and she’ll be able to twirl in it having the skirt poof out. How fun! This makes for a great gift too. If one of my nieces wore a dress like this I wouldn’t be able to get enough of her.

Denise is giving a 20% discount off sewing tutorials for readers with the code “FAVECRAFTSBLOG” to be refunded after payment. To get more information be sure you check out her site at www.whimsycouture.etsy.com

If you like this dress be sure you check out our other sewn clothes here!

Filed Under: Sewing Tagged With: dress, flowers, kids clothes, Sewing, sewn clothes, twirl dress

Make Your Own Wedding Dress

May 20, 2009 by FaveCrafts

I love the idea of making your own wedding dress and resisting the rule which says your dress has to be ridiculously expensive. I once saw an idea in which the bride-to-be embroidered scenes that were important to her and her fiance at the bottom of her wedding dress. By putting your own touch on the dress, you give the wedding a less stiffly formal feel and a bit more personality. The wedding is about you and your sig other after all!

If your sewing skills are not the best, you can go half-way. Buy a plainer white dress and embellish with fancy accents, like this project for a Die-Cut Wedding Dress.

http://www.favecrafts.com/Wedding-Crafts/Die-Cut-Wedding-Dress

For more ideas, check out Homemade Wedding: The Dress.

Filed Under: Wedding Crafts Tagged With: dress, embellish, Wedding Crafts

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