Today I’d like to talk about sewing with knits, my second favorite fabric type behind Liberty London cotton lawn of course =) I like knits because there are many different prints and the fabric is so comfortable. I know some of you may be intimidated of sewing with knits so I’d like to go over what sewing tools and techniques…
If you read my blog, you know how much I love Liberty lawn. I got these tiny fabric scraps of Liberty Betsy from Ava and Neve and wanted to find a way to turn the tiny scraps into a usable piece of fabric for a project. I decided to experiment using iron on vinyl that I talked about here to…
A while ago I bought this super cute cat fabric on Etsy but I found the ink bled in the wash. I really love this fabric but was afraid it might stain anything against it red. Then I read about how to make my own laminate fabric using an iron with this Thermoweb Iron-On Vinyl and figured I could cover…
This year I decided to be more eco-friendly in my gift wrapping so I sewed a drawstring gift bag using fabric scraps left over from other projects. Of course, I couldn’t resist adding a Liberty patchwork applique tree to the front for decoration. You can also see my other fabric scrap projects here. The bag is reversible so when it’s…
The chilly weather lately inspired this Liberty London patchwork infinity scarf. Since the scarf goes around your neck, I suggest you use scraps that are soft like cotton lawn, voile, knits, fleece, or double gauze to prevent it from being too abrasive. For one side of my scarf I used Liberty London lawn and for the other I used a…
I’ve been wanting a lightweight tote bag to carry around when I run errands so being the sewist that I am I decided to make one rather than buy one. I used my beloved Liberty London scraps for my patchwork tote bag but you can use any fabric scraps you have on hand. Also check out out my other fabric…
