brøther would you spære a lööp? This listing is a digital PDF, not a physical object. ★ Facts: Number of colors: 12 Stitches: 88 x 87 Size on 14 count aida: 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches • SIZING NOTE: Although this pattern is 6 1/4 x 6 1/4 inches, please note that the bottom text extends to the corners of the square area. This means a circular hoop might not fit the corners of the text unless you use a big enough size. I recommend at least a 9'' hoop if you are going to stitch on 14 count. ★ What you get: 1 digital PDF with DMC color codes, a colored and a monochrome pattern. ★Due to this listing being available to download upon purchase, I cannot issue refunds. However, if you have any problems with your file, please let me know and I will try my best to assist you!
I have posted about these three before but I suspect I may have written something quite boring and short as the blog was still a bit of a blank canvas at that stage and as anyone who has ever tried…
As I was working on the jewelry box for last month’s Good Things Utah, I had an epiphany. As I was looking a the layers of ruffles on the sides of the box, I thought to myself what a cute lampshade that would be. The more I thought about it,...
South African koeksisters are a from-scratch braided donut that's cooked crisp then soaked in sweet spiced syrup. A favorite sweet treat that you can commonly buy in South Africa, and a special taste of home for ex-pats around the world.
Time goes by but the retro hairstyles never die! If you like the retro hairstyles just try them ! In this post, you will see
Although many college students are enjoying their Summers, July is a perfect time to start thinking about how you want to decorate your dorm room.
The popsicle stick creations of NDSU architecture students scrape the sky in the Museum atrium. On display April 7 - 12.
I don't remember what I was trying to do when I created this one. Of course I may have missed a previously named tangle that resembles this. I prefer this one plain with colored insides as seen on a birthday card I did.
Whether you need a simple idea for a science project or a prop for your next Halloween party, you can't go wrong with a fake hand. Teach younger kids how a hand works by constructing one from a paper plate and using straws and string as...
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Today I want to show you how I made the waist stay for my Emery dress. There are many reasons for adding a waist stay: they can stabilise the waist seam and prevent it from stretching, they can support the weight of a full and/or heavy skirt and reduce strain on the zip. They're also there to ensure your garment 'stays' (there's a clue in the name!) in the correct position. Unlike your garment, there is no ease in a waist stay, it's designed to allow the wearer to move around comfortably whilst anchoring the waist in position and preventing the dress from riding up or down. After a fair bit of research, I came to the conclusion that there are two methods for attaching a waist stay to a dress. The first way is to machine stitch the ribbon or stay to the waistband seam which supports the weight of a full skirt (see the Sewaholic tutorial for this method). The second way is to tack it to the lining (or seams if your dress is unlined) at regular intervals, which is the method described on the Gorgeous Fabrics blog. I've taken elements from each one to make it work for my particular garment, but would like to give both tutorials the credit they deserve for showing me how it's done! I chose to use the second method of tacking the waist stay to the seams of the dress. This seems like the easiest method for the Emery dress as the bodice is fully lined. It's simple to make too, barely taking me half an hour from start to finish. You will need A length of grosgrain or Petersham ribbon ⅝"to 1"wide, whatever width is most comfortable for you. I can't remember where my ribbon came from (probably to tie up a fabric purchase) but happily, it's the exact colours of my dress. The ribbon should measure the exact length of your waist plus at least 6" for fiddling about with. A set of waistband hooks and eyes. My preference was the kind of hook used on a bra or swimsuit. 1. Fold your ribbon in half and mark it with a pin. Pin this to the centre of the waistline on your dress, (usually equidistant between the front bodice darts if you have them.) 2. Continue pinning the ribbon to the waistline seams and darts. Pin it to the zip openings as well, just to hold it in place. 3. Now hand tack the ribbon to the seams/darts, backstitching a few times for security. I attached mine to both front and back darts for extra anchorage. Don't tack it to the zip as you need the few inches around the opening to float free. 4. Make a loop at one end of the grosgrain ribbon, thread your hook through and pin. 5. At the other end, make a loop with your ribbon and pin. 6. You now need to try the dress on and adjust the pins so that the waist stay fits securely around your waist. I used Tasia's recommendation of trying the dress on back to front - it works! 7. If, like me, you find you have a very different waist measurement pre- and post-lunch, then you may wish to add an extra hook/row of stitches for this eventuality. This genius idea came from Claire at Sew, Incidentally (is there anything that woman doesn't know?!) Simply add add two rows of stitches instead of one: the one furthest away from the end is for your actual waist measurement and the one nearer the end is the looser fitting one to accommodate your stomach after lunch. Here's Claire's diagram which explains it perfectly. As a dedicated eater of pies, I went for the two loop option. You may need to fiddle with your pins to get them in the right positions, just make sure that your actual waist measurement is the pin furthest from the end. 8. The final stage is to simply stitch where your pins where to create the loops for hooking. Make sure you backstitch a few times to keep them secure. And there you have it, a waist stay! Now you can go dancing, eat pies, or do both at once and your dress will stay securely anchored at the waist. Angie modelling the waist stay on the Emery dress I hope you found this tutorial helpful and as always, please let me know if there's anything that isn't clear. x
The end of May is one day away, so I wanted to update you on my BOM and QAL progress. I’ve been trying to keep up with three monthly block of the months and one weekly quilt along. Whew! Plus, there’s
A New York–based artist trying to raise awareness about the ocean’s health is being accused of damaging it. Agata Oleksiak, the yarn artist better-known as Olek, traveled to Cancun earlier this month for an installation highlighting the ocean’s declining shark population, according to La Jornada.
Paper folded light strands are a cute alternative to string lights. Fold them into different shapes and hang them for some extra holiday cheer.
Please be aware that this is a digital PDF Cross Stitch Pattern only, not a finished product. This pattern is an Instant Download and the file will be available via Etsy once payment is confirmed. Due to the electronic nature of the pattern, no refunds can be given after the file has been downloaded. You will need Adobe Reader to view and read the file. It is available for download free of charge at http://get.adobe.com/reader/ This pattern includes the DMC thread information (floss chart) and has the templates for both color block and symbol format. Each PDF is 2 pages in length. Pattern specifications: • Designed for 14 Count Aida • Finished Size: 6.0" x 5.9" in / 15.24 x 14.99 cm • Grid Size: 84 x 82 • Full stitches only • 24 DMC floss colors ***DISCLAIMER*** All of the colors used in my patterns should be used a guide or a suggestion; if you feel as if you would rather use another color then what my DMC Floss Chart suggests, please do! Freedom to the stitchers! Due to the limitations & inconsistencies of various display monitors, the colors you see on your screen may not be a totally accurate reproduction of the actual product. Screen images are intended as a guide only and should not be regarded as absolutely correct. Please bear with me, I have tried my hardest to create a visually appealing combination of colored flosses. Please do not hesitate to message me with any questions! Happy Stitching! Copyright © 2017 JackTheStitcher
Thought I’d share a PDF template for DIY corner protectors, those cardboard corners for protecting frames and paintings in transit or storage. You can buy them already made, but try this to m…
I again apologize for my lack of blogging this school year. I've come to realize that my computer is a slowly dyeing breed. I started college with the above iMac G4 sans mesmerizing, clear plastic speakers. It was the first big purchase I made on my own, with my own money. It might have lasted four years of college, but my little academic heart didn't want to chance the temperamental AppleWorks and other applications as I set out to student teach and find a real job. I donated it to a school and I bought a cute, little, white iBook G4 my senior year of college with a loan from Nana. Now six years later, its still truckin' but ever so slowly. I plan to buy a MacBook Pro come September, if not before, with my (graduate) student discount. I will be able to have a Picasa account and update my iPod, two things I currently can not do. Nor can I watch awesomely stupid videos on Facebook. Seriously, how else am I supposed to spend my time!? Actually, I have really been enjoying my time lately. This is the first summer since I was probably 14 that I am NOT working. My second class of the summer is finishing up this week and I am looking forward to some beach time and perhaps some time planning and in my classroom. I've read a handful of books, I visited family both here in MA (Mom came for 4 days!) and on Long Island, and I've spent time with friends and their new baby. I've even found time to do art! At the end of the school year, I made a bunch of copies of this and left them in a pocket folder on the bulletin board in my classroom. I told my students to take one if they tend to get bored, just want to draw or want a challenge. I said that I can't promise a reward, but if they come in next school year with all thirty drawings, I will think of something. So vague! (I dunno, maybe a candy bar? a check in my grade book?) But many kids took a copy and a week or so ago I thought I should step it up and try myself. Life kinda got in the way though when I was told last week that the exhaust system in my 1999 Honda CRV (with over 100K) was totally rusted and it would cost a lot to replace it . Needless to say, I took a few days off from drawing to contemplate what to do, finally deciding to purchase a new car! 2007 Chevy HHR A week in and its still nameless, but so far so good. And back to the drawing. Today I finished this: Day 6: Favorite Book Character This is Charlotte and her boat from The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi. I think I read this in middle school and totally identified with the character. The original copy is still on my book shelf, dried glue, yellow pages and all. I wanted to modernize the cover and after a failed attempt of drawing Charlotte free hand, I decided to use the collage technique I've come to love. I did the background. This took the longest. I learned a technique at a workshop a few years go where the instructor used matte medium as an adhesive, but would peel some of the pieces off before they would completely dry. He would also add acrylic paint. Here I used the matte medium and pieces of blue magazine page. I then used two shades of blue sharpie and a white paint pen. Not entirely what I wanted, but still rough and textured. I drew the boat thinking about different filters you can use in Photoshop. I printed a reversed image of the original cover and traced some of the lines in Charlotte's portrait with black sharpie. This way it shows up on the back as just the line. I then added the blue lines to mimic the boat. Cut and paste! I was aiming for street art. Whether I hit the mark or not, I don't know. But so far this is the page I am most satisfied with. I'm trying to take each page a little beyond drawing. I am also making it into a book once I have all 30 pages done. It feels really good to be making art and staying in practice. I will keep you posted!
