Fabric sizes are either measured by whole bolts or by yards. A bolt is basically the word used to describe the cardboard that holds the fabric although it may also be used to refer to the entire spool or reel of fabric. A yard of fabric is equal to 3 feet which also equals 36 …
Unless you get extremely lucky when you go shopping for a jacket, it’s hard to get one that fits you perfectly as they aren’t made to measure. Unless you get a custom-made jacket instead, the likelihood that you’re going to need to make some alterations are pretty high. The good news is that you can …
Weight is quite a sensitive issue for some people and this explains why a lot of people are all about wanting to lose weight. However, there comes a time when you might require quick weight gain. For example, you could need a fat suit for a theater production or weightier superhero costume for Halloween. What …
Heat setting fabric paint is a method used by hobbyists, artists, and crafters to make permanent designs on clothes. It works by locking the colors into the fibers allowing for normal washing. Such would make great projects for transforming clothes into wearable pieces of art. Fabric paints need to be set with paint so that …
Inner thigh rips in jeans are a menace for anyone who has thighs – so yeah, it happens to us all. The crotch area of our jeans is prone to different kinds of wear and tear. Instead of tossing out your favorite pair of jeans away in defeat, we’ll show you different ways that you …
Stitch witchery is a handy sewing tape that is used to bond fabrics together after activation by a steam iron. The fusible is a strip of adhesive that melts when heated to create a permanent bond between pieces of fabric. This item is very appropriate for quick fixes and easy no-sew projects. Stitch witchery provides …
Shrink dinks have been around since 1973 but became greatly popular in the ‘80s. From that time, they’ve had kids creating crafty art on flexible sheets of plastic. When heated in the oven, these sheets of plastic shrink into small hard pieces without altering their shape and color. How Shrinky Dinks Work Shrink dinks have …
If you have just taken up knitting, you should start practicing with simple projects like knitting a scarf and you’ll be proficient by the time you’re done. This shouldn’t take you long to finish. The time it takes you to finish knitting depends on a couple of factors: The complexity of the pattern The length …
Polyester spandex is one fabric that’s very challenging to sew and hem as it stretches in two ways; it stretches lengthwise and crosswise on the grain of the fabric. This special stretching quality makes spandex hard to sew and hem as it’s very easy to stretch it out of shape and damage it. However, with …
Clothes that are made using stretchy fabric have more advantages than you can count. Not only are they comfortable, and adaptable but they are also easy to style which makes them a wardrobe staple for a lot of people. Nothing breaks your heart more than realizing that your favorite spandex dress has a hole in …