by Rebecca Angela | 7 Oct, 2020 | Sewing, Surface Design, Tutorial
Next in my Making Marks on Fabric tutorial series is this Inkodye shadow-printed pencil case. This is a really fun project . Inkodye is a light-sensitive dye which I am using today to make a shadow print. The sewing side of the project is a simple zippered pencil case...
by Rebecca Angela | 3 Oct, 2020 | Painting, Sewing, Tutorial
This week in the Making Marks on Fabric series, I will show you how to make a painted envelope cushion cover which features your handpainted artwork! The sewing part of this project is very, very easy and just uses straight seams! I have kept my painted design pretty...
by Rebecca Angela | 30 Sep, 2020 | Sewing, Surface Design, Tutorial
This tutorial shows you how to make a fabric marker softie. As promised in Ten Fun Ways to Make Marks on Fabric, I am bringing you a series of tutorial posts using the techniques listed in that post. This is a simple sewing project and an ideal activity to do with...
by Rebecca Angela | 20 Aug, 2020 | Sewing, Tutorial
This square-based fabric bucket is great for extra storage. It is very quick and easy. This pattern will make a bucket with a base that is about 14cm square and approximately 20cm tall (although the height is variable by folding down the top a greater or lesser...
by Rebecca Angela | 19 Aug, 2020 | Creativity, Sewing
Recovering from creative mistakes is an important skill. Not developing strategies to cope with mistakes can lead to a lot of extra heartache. Mishaps happen to us all when we are making things and they can dampen our enthusiasm for the activity which is a shame. Even...
by Rebecca Angela | 9 Aug, 2020 | Sewing, Tutorial
Sewing Ergonomics Perhaps not the most exciting of topics but it is, none-the-less, very important for avoiding strain, pain and injury when you sew. What’s more, if you are in pain or even just uncomfortable when you sew, you will not be having a good time. I want...
