Fabric Scraps Become Twine
Those who sew and quilt have mounds of excess fabric. Some pieces are too small for future projects and are discarded. How can you upcyle or recycle these tiny scraps of fabric? The tutorial video below illustrates a very simple way to turn fabric scraps into spools of twine. A simple, easy, DIY project!
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ShopJoya wishes you a very happy and creative holiday!
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A sewing lesson from The Spiders ~
He attends garage sales around Kansas City searching for and purchasing second-hand wedding gowns, fine fabrics and bits of lace. He takes them home to his wife who cuts and refashions the fabrics into tiny gowns. The beautiful tiny dresses are known as “Angel Gowns.”
John Wright and his wife Diane create and donate the gowns to parents who have lost a baby. The infants include preemies who didn’t make it as well as stillborns. One upcycled wedding dress, can be used to make anywhere between 8-15 angel gowns. (View touching video at link below)
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In 2013, NICU Helping Hands started the Angel Gown Program to provide “comfort for bereaved families through the gift of a beautiful custom made gown for final photos and for burial services.”
Visit and Support Helping Hands Angel Gown Project Online
Sewing Machines for those who create for others
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HOW TO SEW A DOG COLLAR
Instructional Video and a clickable list of materials
for making a collar for a medium to large sized dog.
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List of Materials Needed/Links:
1 Inch Wide Strap (Purchase measurement x 2)
7/8 in. Wide Fabric Ribbon (Purchase measurement x 2)
Heavy Duty Sewing Machine Needle
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Resources:
Supply List: ShopJoya
Webbing/Strap Material, D-Rings, Buckles: Country Brook Design
Dog Accessory Hardware Kits: Country Brook Design
Video: Professor Pincushion
Calculating yardage for drapes and curtains can be tricky!
We found an awesome tutorial on the subject by Imagine Design Blog and want to share it.
HOW TO CALCULATE FABRIC YARDAGE FOR DRAPES AND CURTAINS
1. Measure from the top of your curtain rod to where you want your drapes to fall. Some people prefer drapes that end below the window, while others prefer floor-length window treatments. Write this length measurement onto your paper.
2. Measure from one end of your curtain rod to the other to determine the width of your window. This is more accurate than measuring the window itself because your rod likely extends a bit to the left and right of the actual window frame. Write the width measurement down.
3. Add 3-4 inches top & bottom (6-8″ total) to the length measurement to account for seams, a slightly stiffer header to be hung from rings and material used for sewing a rod pocket. For instance, if you need 90-inch drapes, your material will need to be 98 inches long.
4. Multiply the width measurement by 2.5 to account for the fullness needed in proper window treatments. Add 2 inches to this number to account for seams. For instance, if your width measurement is 80 inches, your lengths of material will need to add up to 202 inches wide.
5. Divide your final length measurement by 36 to determine the necessary yardage. There are 36 inches in a yard. If you need 98 inches of length, that is the same as 2.72 yards of fabric.
6. Divide your final width measurement by the width of the fabric you are purchasing. Since most upholstery material is 54 inches in width, you can estimate that you would need about four 2.72-yard lengths of it, or a total of 10.88 yards of material. Most fabric stores will simply round that up to 11 yards of material.
7. Multiply the length of each panel by the amount of panels to get your total yardage.
Click here to view a formula chart for the above steps.
NOTE: It is imperative that you have the right sewing machine, thread and needles
for the project and type of material used!
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Products for those who sew, serge, quilt and machine embroider:
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