These are not SCARY Scallops . . . these Scallops are a SNAP!
Just watch . . .
Showing posts with label Apron. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apron. Show all posts
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Scallops are a Snap!
The focus feature of the Apple Pie Apron is the scallops at the neck line and top of the pockets.
These are not SCARY Scallops . . . these Scallops are a SNAP!
Just watch . . .
These are not SCARY Scallops . . . these Scallops are a SNAP!
Just watch . . .
Monday, September 29, 2014
Punch & Cookies for Xmas!
Punch & Cookies is so looking festive for the Holidays with a new bow!!
The FREE BOW PATTERN can be downloaded by clicking here.
If you don't have your copy of the Punch & Cookies Apron pattern you can purchase a paper pattern from this blog or an instant download .pdf pattern at the Sew Much Good Etsy store.
Enjoy the bow pattern with compliments from Sew Much Good!
Happy Sewing!
The FREE BOW PATTERN can be downloaded by clicking here.
If you don't have your copy of the Punch & Cookies Apron pattern you can purchase a paper pattern from this blog or an instant download .pdf pattern at the Sew Much Good Etsy store.
Enjoy the bow pattern with compliments from Sew Much Good!
Happy Sewing!
Friday, February 21, 2014
Wearin' O' the Green
Valentine's Day is over and St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching!
GOING GREEN is so PC these days, how about a couple of fun GREEN projects.
O'Halloran's Heels is my most recent whimsical table runner pattern.
It will be ready to ship the last week of February.
Here's a sneak preview.
Whether or not you are Irish, who doesn't love to wear GREEN on St. Patrick's Day?!
GOING GREEN is so PC these days, how about a couple of fun GREEN projects.
O'Halloran's Heels is my most recent whimsical table runner pattern.
It will be ready to ship the last week of February.
Here's a sneak preview.
Whether or not you are Irish, who doesn't love to wear GREEN on St. Patrick's Day?!
Monday, July 9, 2012
Blue Daiquiri
As promised I am unveiling a new apron pattern today!
She is FRESH and BLUE!
On these oh-so-hot summer days she reminds of a cool, icy drink.
That's why I call her
I hope you like her as much as I do!
She joins the rest of the Apron Family Line. Check them out.
I'd love to know what you think.
She is FRESH and BLUE!
On these oh-so-hot summer days she reminds of a cool, icy drink.
That's why I call her
Blue Daiquiri
I hope you like her as much as I do!
She joins the rest of the Apron Family Line. Check them out.
I'd love to know what you think.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
A Month of Sewing . . . Among other things
The basement has been reclaimed with new paint and new carpet. Hurray!
Truly it is better than before the flood.
In the meantime I have been sewing and smocking.
It is time for show and tell . . . Here are some of the samples I made for stores in my area that carry my patterns.
Truly it is better than before the flood.
In the meantime I have been sewing and smocking.
It is time for show and tell . . . Here are some of the samples I made for stores in my area that carry my patterns.
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| Punch & Cookies |
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| Strawberry Licorice done up like Halloween Licorice!
Here's another fun version of Strawberry Licorice done in fabric called The Ghastlies! by Alexander Henry. It is so fun!
I have also been smocking! I finished this little summer dress this week!
I love the ruffles!
We just can't seem to get enough of ruffles these days.
She has a darling cross over front with smocking at the waist that goes all the way around to the button band down the back. I added sleeves and made some minor modifications.
The fabric is Moda from the California Girl line by Fig Tree Quilts. The tiny yellow print is Sunshine (20183 11) and the yellow & brown stripe is Sunshine (20184 11).
NEWS FLASH!
I have a new apron pattern called Blue Daiquiri that will debut on Monday, July 9!!
BIGGER NEW FLASH!!!
Two of my apron patterns will be featured on the
Home Shopping Network!
Juki America will air a segment planned for July 25 and use Punch & Cookies and Strawberry Licorice.
Yes, we are going national!!!
Watch at your local store for patterns by 
Happy Sewing!
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Punch & Cookies
I'm in the Apron Pattern Business !
This is my latest called . . . .
How do you like HER? Now who wouldn't be happy cooking in that!?
If you'd like a pattern you can email me at SEWMUCHGOOD@gmail.com and I will send you the details. This pattern has step by step instructions as well as a picture tutorial right here. Check out my Tutorial Tab.
If you're in my area patterns are also available at Just Sew in Highland, Utah.
This is my latest called . . . .
Punch & Cookies
How do you like HER? Now who wouldn't be happy cooking in that!?
If you'd like a pattern you can email me at SEWMUCHGOOD@gmail.com and I will send you the details. This pattern has step by step instructions as well as a picture tutorial right here. Check out my Tutorial Tab.
If you're in my area patterns are also available at Just Sew in Highland, Utah.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Perfect Gathers - Ruffles Made Easy
This tutorial was written for Andrea's Apron but is basic to all gathers and ruffles.
Ruffles are HOT, HOT, HOT right now. Ruffles are on everything.
I learned to make gathers in my 7th grade Home Economics class . . . but I didn't learn how to make good gathers . . . and certainly not Perfect Gathers!!!
I'll bet you learned to gather the same way I did.
If you already know how to make gathers
I want to change your gathering life
and teach you how to make Perfect Gathers.
SO EASY WITH THREE NEW RULES!
Sew gathering stitches with a normal to short stitch -NO MORE LONG BASTING STITCHES!
Long basting stitches make big gathers not perfect small gathers. LONG BASTING stitches let the gathers slide. Shorter stitches help hold the gathers in place while you sew them down.
Normal stitches are 2.0-2.5 on most machines. For most medium weight fabric you will use a 2.5. If the fabric is light you will use a 2.0.
RULE #2
Turn the tension on your machine to 1 or between 1 and 0.
Loosening the top tension lets you pull up your bobbin thread for gathers.
RULE #3
Sew two rows of gathering threads 1/4" apart.
For the bottom ruffle of Adrea's Apron OR any gathers sewn into a seam, sew your gathering stitches on the right side of the fabric.
This will let you pull the bobbin threads on the wrong side of the fabric.
Sew the first row at 3/8" from the edge of the fabric and the second row at 5/8".
Sew both rows from the same edge of the fabric. You will be less likely to sew on the wrong side.
Leave long threads at both ends.
Mark the center of the Apron Body and the center of the ruffle and pin with the fabric right sides together.
Draw up the gathers by pulling both bobbin threads from either end until the ruffle is the same size as the apron body. Distribute the gathers evenly.
Pin at both ends and at short intervals along the ruffle.
TIP: To get the gathers to go to the very end of the ruffle, wrap the gathering threads around the last pin and ease the ruffle up to it as shown below.
DON'T FORGET!!! TURN YOUR TENSION SETTING BACK TO NORMAL.
Sew down the middle of the gathering thread for a 1/2" seam.
PERFECT GATHERS!
For ruffles you sew on top you want straight ruffles with small gathers like this:
You do not want wobbly ruffles with big gathers like this:
Here's how to do it.
Step #1
Draw a line across the Apron or whatever your project may be with an erasable pen and a ruler.
Draw the line where you want the top of the ruffle.
I like this Pilot Frixon pen.
Place the top of the ruffle along the line you have drawn, pull up the bobbin threads, distribute the gathers evenly and pin in place.
Use plenty of pins to keep that ruffle straight along your line.
My favorite tool for pushing gathers around so they are distributed evenly is a bamboo skewer. You can see it in the picture below.
Sew down the middle - between the gathering threads as before removing your pins as you get to them.
If the gathering threads tend to loosen up at the end, stop and pull them up snug again and either wrap your threads around you pin or use your skewer to keep them in place for that final inch or two.
Remove the gathering threads and iron away the erasable pen marks for PERFECT RUFFLES MADE EASY!
RULE #3
Sew two rows of gathering threads 1/4" apart.
For the bottom ruffle of Adrea's Apron OR any gathers sewn into a seam, sew your gathering stitches on the right side of the fabric.
This will let you pull the bobbin threads on the wrong side of the fabric.
Sew the first row at 3/8" from the edge of the fabric and the second row at 5/8".
Sew both rows from the same edge of the fabric. You will be less likely to sew on the wrong side.
Leave long threads at both ends.
Mark the center of the Apron Body and the center of the ruffle and pin with the fabric right sides together.
Draw up the gathers by pulling both bobbin threads from either end until the ruffle is the same size as the apron body. Distribute the gathers evenly.
Pin at both ends and at short intervals along the ruffle.
TIP: To get the gathers to go to the very end of the ruffle, wrap the gathering threads around the last pin and ease the ruffle up to it as shown below.
DON'T FORGET!!! TURN YOUR TENSION SETTING BACK TO NORMAL.
Sew down the middle of the gathering thread for a 1/2" seam.
Remove the gathering threads.
If you are making Adrea's Apron OR any other project with ruffles that are sewn on the top of your project & not sewn in a seam-
Stay tuned for the rest of Ruffles Made Easy.
For ruffles you sew on top you want straight ruffles with small gathers like this:
You do not want wobbly ruffles with big gathers like this:
Step #1
Draw a line across the Apron or whatever your project may be with an erasable pen and a ruler.
Draw the line where you want the top of the ruffle.
I like this Pilot Frixon pen.
It makes a nice black line that disappears when the iron touches it.
Here's proof.
Now you see it - - - Now you don't!
Gather your ruffle just as before but this time
SEW THE GATHERING STITCHES ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE FABRIC.
This will allow you to pull the bobbin threads from the RIGHT SIDE of the fabric which is very important when you are are putting ruffles on top.
Use plenty of pins to keep that ruffle straight along your line.
My favorite tool for pushing gathers around so they are distributed evenly is a bamboo skewer. You can see it in the picture below.
Sew down the middle - between the gathering threads as before removing your pins as you get to them.
If the gathering threads tend to loosen up at the end, stop and pull them up snug again and either wrap your threads around you pin or use your skewer to keep them in place for that final inch or two.
Remove the gathering threads and iron away the erasable pen marks for PERFECT RUFFLES MADE EASY!
Adrea's Apron
I've busy since that last post. Lots of things going on at home to disrupt pattern making but I'm back at it!
The result is a new apron pattern.
My good friend Andrea used to wear a ruffle apron that I seriously coveted!
It was so cute!
It was so cute!
I got over it by making my own.
The result is Andrea's Apron.
This one is made with Cosmo Cricket's new fabric line Circa 1934 by Moda.
The new pattern for Andrea's Apron is another Pattern that Teaches.
The tips and tutorials for this pattern teach the following skills:
Binding the Apron top
Attaching Straps
Terrific Top Stitching
Look for the tips and tutorials in this blog on the tutorials page.
The Pattern includes a full size cutting guide for the apron top and facing,
an illustration for laying out the fabric and complete details for construction.
It sells for $9 and can be ordered by emailing sewmuchgood@gmail.com.
Andrea was a kitchen fashion-eesta in her ruffle apron.
You could be one, too!
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