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Favorite Tips There seems to be a lot of new(er) designers and sewists here,so I was wondering if those who've been creating for a while would mind sharing a tip,trick or shortcut that they find just really makes things easier or gives that "Wow,would you look at that- how did they DO that!" or "Wow,I would never have thought of that" Not asking for anything top secret just things that you would want to share.:) I'll share one of mine: I use a mug-tree to hold my scissors & snips. Keeps them organized but I can grab whichever ones I need. |
Nuts, I just donated a mug tree and set of mugs to a charity, lol! Great idea. I've shared a few techniques here, but there are more to be found on U-Tube. I usually read instructions 2-3 times and watch a few videos before I even attempt a new technique...:D |
LOL,after I hit "send" I thought about youtube and all the tutorials. :rolleyes: My favorites list is growing all the time.:D But say 6 months from now when someones ready to tackle scallops or piping if your tutorials (or anyone else's) have moved down they might be hard to find. I was hoping that a mod might make them a sticky. |
We shall ask....:D |
1 Attachment(s) Ok, I have a tip for those just starting out, or an everday dress..If you find a after holiday doggie tee shirt in your baby's size, buy it...then you take one of your favorite blouse or skirt that you no longer want to wear, (or a strip of fabric) and cut a ruffle or strip off of it....then you sew the ruffle to your little doggie shirt, and whala, a new dress for her to wear! This dress I bought at Ross Dress for Less for $4.99 and it looks exactly like the tip above....this dress looks like the latest fashion where girls layer tee shirts....I think it is cute. |
That remake is TOO CUTE!!:thumbup: Here's another thing that might help: I have several patterns that I use a lot so rather than ruin them I trace & cut the pattern out of our empty cereal boxes and use weights instead of pins. :) |
3 Attachment(s) I always shop the sales in the infants dept for cute newborn, 0-3 month, 3-6 month dresses. For a really quick doggy dress, I cut off half the skirt and attach it over the half left on as a ruffle... In the photos, the dresses on the left hand side are untouched: Attachment 366699 Attachment 366700 Attachment 366701 |
oh I love it Kathy!!:D |
Cool Kathy! I always look at the infants dept for new ideas but was afraid to admit it, LOL. I also buy -at the Goodwill-thrift stores-stuffed bears etc., that have beautiful clothing, then remake the dresses.............. |
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Great ideas. I buy baby clothes at yard sales and thrift stores and remake them. They are darling and easy to do. |
Wow Kathy, what a great idea. |
What else can you make from different baby clothes? |
You guys are so great! Wonderful tips!!! So many of you have helped me as I learn all of this and I am very grateful!! |
2 Attachment(s) oohhh, I have another tip that I thought of today. Since I am the cheapskate Queen, I always envision new ways to save $$$$..and have fun. Last Halloween I made dresses for the girls out of Halloween fabrics in hopes an idea I had would work. I bought cheap clearance tee shirts at Petsmart- military green- then I cut them open on the underneath so they would lay flat. I had already sewed fabrics into skirts BUT they were not circular, they were flat! I then pinned the fabric onto the shirts, then sewed them onto the shirts. Then I sewed up the slit on the underneath....they didn't have to be excellent as they only wore them Halloween Day, but it was much fun, and it was a way to save fabrics where you have just a little bit left....I want to try buying newborn tees at the thrift store and doing this again! |
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