Five Minute Make: Bias tape
Have you ever wanted to finish a project neatly but couldn’t find the right color bias tape? Well never fear, Eve is here and I’m going to show you how to make your own bias tape.
What you’ll need:
- Ruler
- Fabric marker or tailor’s chalk
- Fabric
- Scissors
- An iron
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Halloween Costumes
I’ve probably asked myself that question a million times throughout my life (ok well maybe not that much, but a lot). Every year it seems to get harder and harder as you try and top last year’s costume and come up with something truly original. You have to pick a genre: Do I want something scary, funny or dare I say risqué? While I’ve attempted to go the scary route a couple of times, I most often I opt for hilarity. So to help get your creative juices flowing here’s a list of my favorite Halloween costumes from the past.
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Monday Holiday Project: Re-usable Shopping Bag
Fold up shopping bag
Happy Thanksgiving! Looking for a fun project for your Monday holiday? Try this shopping bag. My favorite kind of re-useable shopping bags are the ones that fold up into a little pouch and fit right into our purse. That way when you’re on your way home from school or work and an impromptu shopping trip occurs you won’t have to curse yourself for not bringing your bulky grocery totes.
What you’ll need:
Approximately 1m of lining* (maybe less depending on how big you want your bag)
Velcro
Sewing machine
*I’ve chosen to use lining for this project. While lining is somewhat difficult to cut and frays easily, it is inexpensive and super easy to fold up into a little pouch. However, feel free to experiment with whatever fabric you have at home.
Dress from Man’s Shirt Tutorial
This is a fast and dirty way to transform an oversize men’s button-down into a super cute dress just in time to hit the town!
Guilty Pleasures: I Made It!
This is Eve’s first post for The Sewing Studio. Eve studies costume design in Montreal. Check back, or subscribe to our feed for more of Eve’s witty take on fashion, and her helpful tutorials!
This is Eve!
Since this is my first blog post for The Sewing Studio, actually my first foray into the world of posting altogether, I suppose I should start by introducing myself. A little bit about myself, I’m currently studying fashion design in Montreal (specializing in costume design) and I love it! I first started sewing when I was about ten, so I’ve had about 14 years of sewing experience and experiences (like the time I stepped on a needle but that’s another story for another time), don’t let the big number fool you though it’s only in the past four years that I’ve really started to perfect my craft.
So now, to complete my inauguration into the blogosphere I leave you a little reminder of why we all love to sew so much.
Guilty Pleasures: The “I made it” feeling.
It could happen on a bus, on a plane, in the snow or in the rain, but wherever it happens you can be sure that it will brighten your day. Usually when somebody gives me a compliment on something I’m wearing I politely say “Thank You” and smile shyly until the moment is over. Other times though, when I want to feel extra special (and when it’s true), I can’t help but blurt out “I made it!” This usually results in the person who gave the compliment looking at me in disbelief when they say, “you made that?” which leads to a prideful “yes!” on my part.
Many of you have probably experienced that very same “I made it” feeling, and wholeheartedly agree when I say it’s glorious! Doesn’t it just tickle you when somebody pays you a compliment for something that you’ve put time and effort in to making with your own two hands? Furthermore, isn’t the feeling amplified when the item in question cost less to make than it would have had you purchased it in a store? I love knowing that what I can make myself is thought to be on par, or even better, than what’s being offered in stores. That feeling of accomplishment when someone recognizes a job well done is the fuel that keeps me dreaming, scheming and creating to the very end.
So go ahead, wear your creations with pride, and don’t be ashamed to bask in the glory when someone tells you they really like your skirt, hat, or one of a kind tote bag because after all you’ve made it!
