I learned this cool method to customize a denim jacket with fabric, creating a one-of-a-kind piece that’s truly out of this world — perfect for fans of abstract art and the unusual. All you need is some fabric paint and leftover fabric scraps from previous projects to make this unique jacket. The process is simple: … Read more
Come the festive season, Christmas motifs always find a place in our sewing and crafting projects. There is a joy in sewing with fabrics which are printed or embroidered with motifs which have special connection to the holiday season. These special designs are used in lots of different Christmas things, like decorations, clothes, and crafts, … Read more
When there is a sale at some (or any) craftshop, I go into all ‘shopaholic’ mode. I have a cupboard full of paints and paraphernalia to prove this. And recently I got these cute acrylic paints set in 24 colors that I exhausted painting on pots and pans and ran out of ideas – so … Read more
Have you seen all those posts on instagram with silhouette embroidery? I was wondering how that was done and tried it on my fabric. It looked simple enough. I managed to get to it like an elephant in a sugarcane field…..but I am happy with the end result. Silhouette embroidery involves creating embroidered designs that … Read more
Heat transfer vinyl (HTV) can be used to print designs on your clothing, t-shirts, denim, dresses, whatever. And that is what I did. Vinyl printing basics There are two types of vinyl printing – The printing you see as signage and the second one you do on garments. The signage is printed using special inks … Read more
Designing a fabric of my own – that is a dream come true. My home inkjet printer seems the easiest and viable option for me to print the designs I have conceptualized onto fabric. But there are specific steps, materials, and settings required to successfully print your designs onto fabric using an inkjet printer. Can … Read more