Sashiko is a Japanese hand-sewing style that was originally used by working class people as a means to mend used clothing and household items. But it is so much more than that! The even, geometric patterns of sashiko create a beautiful decorative effect, so that they go beyond being purely practical
Learn how to care for silk fabric & scarves, sarees, dresses and other garments made in silk - tips on WASHING silk, DRYING silk and IRONING for silk
Learn how to get lint off clothes and how to prevent fabric pilling using commercial products or regular household items.
This tutorial shows you how to make your own Swiffer-style mop pad out of upcycled blue jeans. There's a free PDF sewing pattern included!
Nikko Top by True Bias
Need help with cleaning linens? Get those yellowed linens clean again. Check out cleaning linens so they look like new again.
Laundry is an essential chore in our daily lives, but it doesn’t have to be a tedious or time-consuming task. With the right knowledge and a few handy tricks up your sleeve, you can transform your laundry routine into a more efficient and enjoyable experience. Here are 101 practical laundry hacks that
Sew a neat & comfortable snap crotch for your Rowan bodysuit with this tutorial. No fiddly topstitching, with raw edges fully enclosed!
Whether you buy one or make one, a salad bag is the best way to keep lettuce fresh. Here's how to make one with tips on reviving wilted lettuce.
Learn how to care for silk fabric & scarves, sarees, dresses and other garments made in silk - tips on WASHING silk, DRYING silk and IRONING for silk
It's time we start some spring cleaning, and on the top of my list is to clean my iron! (So are these other must-clean items in my studio.) I don't know about you, but my
Have you ever looked for a list of garment patterns for which you can use quilting cotton? I’m consciously trying to work through some stash fabric and, as a relatively new sewist, I have the…
35 project ideas for things to sew with oilcloth and laminated fabrics. Free sewing tutorials using laminate fabrics.
Nikko Top by True Bias
Enjoy this super easy recipe for DiY linen spray that will revive the freshness and crisp hand of vintage linen fabrics, permeating them with sweet lavender
How to Care for and Maintain Your Quilt
A round up of over 40 ideas for what to do with knit fabric scraps. Lots of ideas for how to use knit fabric scraps up.
Learn all the tips for sewing jersey knit with these sewing tips and techniques. Jersey is the best knit fabric to sew and wear!
*This post may contain affiliate links. We will earn a commission at no extra cost to you if you use any of our links. Please read our disclosure for more details. I’m a huge lover of sewing and I guess it runs in my blood since my mum has been sewing for years! But unfortunately,...
What is selvage, what is bias & what is grain? These are 3 terms that every beginning sewer needs to know when starting their sewing journey. Easy tutorial.
I came up with this DIY Eucalyptus drawer freshener recipe to make sure my clothes stay fresh and clean smelling without any synthetic, chemical fragrances.
This tutorial shows you how to make your own Swiffer-style mop pad out of upcycled blue jeans. There's a free PDF sewing pattern included!
Cleaning Tips for the sewing room.
Hi, friends! I finally organized my ribbon drawer for the first time since we moved here and while I worked on it I was thinking about the systems I have in place in my sewing room and how I really don’t have to reorganize it. Not to toot my own horn or anything (ha!) but I honestly don’t have issue
In this video tutorial, I want to talk about fusible interfacing. I will show you how to fuse interfacing to the fabric, what types of fusible interfacing we can use for our sewing and quilting projects, how to choose proper interfacing for a project and what problems you may have while working with fusible interfacing. I am also answering these questions: Is fusible fleece the same as interfacing? Can you wash fusible interfacing? Can you sew through fusible interfacing? How do you remove fusible interfacing from fabric?
See all the looks from the spring collection.
There is nothing quite like the frustration of ironing something you shouldn’t (or ironing nylon on the hottest setting possible — what? I’ve never done that). One minute you’re totally in the zone, and the next your sewing vibe grinds to an expletive-laced halt. Ugh. I do this all the time with interfacing — either […] Read more...
Incorporate vintage fabric and notions into your next sewing project. Learn where to purchase these fabulous finds and how to care for them. Pick up tips for sewing with these often delicate materials. Lastly, check out some inspiring project ideas that include vintage fabric and notions.
Do you know what are pattern cards? What are they it for? And why is it essential to have them in your sewing room? Click here to find out the big secret.
Spring is here, and it's time to start spring cleaning! Not your whole house though - that would be silly. Let's just focus on the important thing - spring cleaning your sewing room! As you're sorting and decluttering, don't forget to make a list of the supplies you need to stock up on!. 1. Sort
Learn how to prewash fabric before sewing your projects to avoid shrinking and other common issues like fraying when you do.
Homemade ironing starch is frugal and effective, and ridiculously easy! Homemade ironing starch can be made for just pennies!
Manufacturers of silk garments and bedding usually don’t bother to pre-wash fabric they work with. That’s why they put labels saying “Dry Clean Only”. I am against dry cleaning whenever possible because of chemicals even if it is organic. In China, they make silk fabric for at least 5000 years. And people cared for traditional silk garments long before dry cleaning. Silk is tough fabric, it only appears to be delicate! It certainly can be washed in water.
I made this list to show you how to clean your bathroom. I also included some hacks as well. I will also go in-depth on how to clean your bathroom walls, floor, bathtub, etc. 1.USE DRYER SHEETS TO CLEAN THE TUB A dirty bathtub is really disgusting to look at. Especially when you are
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An easy sewing tutorial to make fabric bowl covers with elastic. A great alternative to plastic wrap and foil. Wash and re-use as needed.
What are the pressing rules you must NEVER break for a perfectly finished sewing project? Read all about it on the Sew some stuff blog.
The smell of pee on clothes is off-putting. It can be a struggle to get rid of. With these steps, you can make your clothes smell fresh again.
With a suede brush, eraser, and a few other supplies, you can remove stains and make suede look brand new! Learn how to clean suede shoes in 6 easy steps here.
Hi all! I’m Eva and excited to guest here on Greenstyle Creations which happens to be one of my absolute favorite places for patterns. I wear a lot of athletic wear… between working out, running and my work as a competitive gymnastics coach 6 days/week, I usually go through at least 10 different combinations every week. Variety is important to me and I may or may not have a slight addiction to sewing cute workout clothes..! Which brings me to one of my favorite construction methods for exercise gear. It looks sporty, is durable and extremely comfortable and EASY! Today, I’m going to show you how to construct a pair of Greenstyle Creations Super G leggings using this method, but it can easily be used on tanks, hoodies and so much more. You DO need a serger to do this, but it doesn’t have to be a fancy one. First thing we are going to do is take a needle out. I prefer to take the right needle out because that makes the stitch slightly wider and I like that look. I’m adjusting my tension for the remaining needle (in my case, the left one) and setting that at around a *1* (yes, really low). The tension for the upper looper should be somewhere in the middle range, I like to use a *4* on my machine, and the lower looper is going all the way to somewhere between *8-9*. You can play around with these settings a bit to see what works best on your serger. Now, you have the choice between 2 different looks. No choice is wrong here, it’s just what you prefer, but it does make a difference as far as how you are going to construct your garment. When you serge your pieces together, what these settings do is create an “unbalanced” stitch and the whole idea is that once you have serged the pieces together, you then pull them apart at the seam. That will lock the constructed seam and make it lay flatter. There are other ways to accomplish this look but this one works for me and is super easy! You can choose to have a super smooth look like this, which is what I prefer personally: Or, you can choose a more rustic, chunky look for even more contrast: The advantage of the smoother look is that you only have to worry about color matching the needle thread to your fabric (or choosing a coordinating or contrast color, whatever you want). The important part here is that ONLY the needle thread will show on the right side of the fabric. For the smoother look you will also construct your garment in the same exact way you normally serge it together, right side against right side. For the chunkier look (which is technically more resembling real flatlocking) the looper threads show (on this particular pair of leggings I used black in the loopers and teal in the needle) AND, and this is ** super important**, you have to reverse your construction method and sew everything together wrong side against wrong side. For my pair of Super Gs, I am choosing to go with the smoother look but will show you the inside of the seams here and there so you can judge what it would look like using the chunkier method. So, we are serging the pieces together in the normal way (right side against right side). Now, after every seam we stitch, we are going to pull it apart to flatten it out. Here you can see that one side only shows the teal thread before pulling the seam flat, that will be the part that shows from the right side once the seam has been pulled flat. Once that seam is pulled and flattened (inside view): And from the outside (smooth look): This makes for a really nice finish on the gusset as well, both with the smooth look as well as the chunkier look: When sewing the gusset and any other joining seams, it is really important that you pull the first seam flat before joining it to another! Shown here attaching the long side of the gusset to the crotch seam, notice how that seam has been pulled/flattened already. The seams remain strong, they still do overlap a bit just get significantly flatter which also makes them more comfortable to wear especially while working out. Here is the completed gusset, nice and flat! Same goes for the waistband, on this pair I didn’t succeed in matching up the waistband seams with the front inset seams as perfectly as I wanted, but it won’t prevent me from wearing them… Now, the Super Gs just need a quick hem (I normally use my coverstitcher but obviously you can hem however you want!) and that’s it! Easier than you thought, I hope, and a quick way to create that athletic flatlock look for both style and comfort! Play around with it, I love using both a tone-on-tone colormatch for a high end look as well as having fun with contrasting color for a totally different look!
My sewing space looks soo good with all the spring cleaning and deep cleaning that we've been doing! Of course, there's always something else to do: today we're going to take a look at how
