How To Oil A Sewing Machine

Step 2 Print and assemble the cutting template . To attach the heat-and-bond, first trim it to the same width as the opened bias tape, and iron it on with the adhesive side facing the tape.

Step 5 Once they are sewn, trim excess fabric and flip the raw edge inside. Best of all, this easy little accessory takes less than 5 minutes to make, leaving more time for all that summer fun.

Using sharp scissors, cut 1/4 inch out from your template all the way around—that 1/4 inch will be your seam allowance. Using a simple running stitch or backstitch, sew around the edge of the sachet, about a quarter inch in, leaving about 1 inch open...

Rough-cut around each shape. Step 2 Print out leaf templates and cut out shapes. (I like to do this when I'm waiting in the car or watching TV.) Step 5 Randomly place leaves onto burlap until you are happy with the layout, then peel the waxy backing off...

The result should be a significantly smaller, tighter-knit garment with visible felting. Step 7: Tie Off Yarn Stephanie Staton When you've finished stitching around each mitten, tie off your row of stitches with a knot tucked inside the wristband.All...

Without twisting the chain, make a slip stich (sl st) into the first chain to form a loop. Once you reach the beginning, make a sl st into the top of the starting 3 ch. Step 6 In Row 9, you'll make the frilly edging on top.

We're aiming for functionality here, not designer status. Getting the to the bottom and feeding the rigid plastic through the machine was not always easy. Take some creative license and construct the bottom in whatever way works best for the bag you start...

Dry flat, out of direct sunlight and away from strong wind. Fine wool is perfect for any garment requiring a soft hand or good drape. Be sure to use water of the same temperature throughout the washing and rinsing process.

At our little farmstead, mittens are like socks. Step 5 Wrap a piece of 1/4-inch elastic around your baby's wrist to see how big of a piece you need, and then cut the elastic with an extra 1 to 2 inches.

The clothing fibers used for dyeing have an equal history: The use of wool and linen dates back to 5000 B.C., cotton to 2000 B.C., and silk from the Orient around 2600 B.C., the same time and place from which come the earliest records of dyeing.

Counted cross-stitch is done on even-weave fabrics, such as linen, using only X-shaped stitches, whose placement on the fabric is usually counted out according to a chart, though some projects have the Xs prestamped on the fabric.

Measure your door or window, and add 1 inch to the final measurement to allow for end seams. An adequate average width is usually about 9 inches, depending on how thick you desire the finished product to be.

Green up your laundry practices by replacing dryer sheets with these easy-to-make dryer balls. I like to use bergamot essential oil, but other scents you might find pleasing include lavender, rosemary and eucalyptus.

The sheep look so clean and comfortable free of their thick old fleeces. Grabbing horns, they haul each sheepish victim from the stall, then turn her over into the fleece-hungry hands of the enemy.

Let's make a Thanksgiving banner. Because the fabric is layered, this might mean only three to four cuts. Pin two triangles wrong sides together. From the center outwards, pin the 6-inch edge of the banner triangles to the raw edge of the bias tape, right...

I use plastic zipper-topped bags to keep the kits together. My husband saves me any extra pieces of lumber he has after a project, which I then cut into various shapes. Your children run barefoot through the grass, the sunlight adding a soft, almost angelic...

Find a few great online spots with free knitting patterns and a few other knittable items, too. Happy knitting! Top Easy Top-Down Raglan Moonlight Slipper Sock Drop Stitch Pullover Multiple Patterns Try a search for “free sweater patterns” to see...

Stitched tree-stump ornaments make a great memento from the tree that can be cherished long after its needles have begun to drop. Take a small photo and trace the wood disk onto it.

This will be the waistband of your apron Step 4 Once the ribbon waistband is attached, fold it up to hide the stitching and tack it down with two buttons, each about 1½ inches in from the sides of the pillow case.

(See diagrams on the PDFs for visual instructions.) Tight Back Stitch Insert needle through underside of fabric at point A. Run thread across shape, insert needle in top of fabric, and return up next to initial threading.

To the Rug Rescue Luckily, a company called Braid-Aid has come to your rescue. It's almost magical how well they work. Using Varifolders To use a varifolder, start at the wide end of the varifolder cone and thread one end of your fabric through to the...

Sent wool to a woolen mill to be woven into blankets ( www.macauslandswoollenmills.com/ ) These made beautiful gifts for the holidays. I got some back to knit with, and she sold the rest through her yarn and rug-hooking business (take a look at www.littlehouserugs.com...

Step 12 Fill one side of your sink with hot water and a bit of soap. I've never been very gifted with either endeavor but, oh, how I love to sit and let the fibers run over my hands.

You can see in this picture how it should look. Now, we're going to cut off the corner, using those lines as a guide. The edge of each corner will now have a nice clean angle. Step 4 Once the fabric has cooled, take out the pins and unfold the fabric.

Over time, pot holders can singe and tear, and having a usable one at the ready is of utmost importance for kitchen safety. About the Author: Sandra Paul is a stay at home Mum living in a small village in England.

Use these simple instructions to create a pincushion for your own sewing efforts or as a gift. For a decorative pincushion that won't be used much, nearly any material and filling will do; however, an experienced needleworker will confirm that some pincushions...

Step 9 Next, we'll make some leaves. What You'll Need: approximately 20 yeards of worsted weight yarn per ring (I used Cascade 220.) small amounts of a lighter yarn (4-ply or leftover sock yarn would work well.) E (3.5mm) hook B or C (2.5mm) hook scissors...