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How to dye fabric with onion skins
TweetSharePin2626 SharesAn introduction to a more sustainable way to dye fabric. Ever have a piece of clothing or other textile that you felt had potential, but you wish it was another colour, or maybe you just want to change it somehow? Dyeing the fabric can be a fairly straightforward way to give something old a…
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How to make and sew piping
TweetSharePin77 SharesSewing level: Beginner to intermediate Piping is way to add an extra design element to any sewing project – I’ve used it for details on clothing (like around a neck opening, the lapel of a blazer, waist seam between a bodice and skirt for example) and also for upholstery. While I usually sew clothes,…
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Sew a patch pocket on anything
TweetSharePin4242 SharesBeginner Sewing Project – Upcycle Clothing Tutorial Patch pockets are pockets sewn to the outside of a garment – not pockets in the seams. Because they are one of the last steps in the garment making process, they can be added to nearly anything that you can sew. Patch pockets could also be added…
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Sew a cuffed hem on shorts
TweetSharePin1010 SharesOne of my favourite ways to finish shorts or cropped pants is to sew a cuffed hem. I’ve used it to save pants that were a bit too short in the leg by turning them into cuffed capris (I’m on the tall side, and if pants shrink in the wash at all, I end…