Posts

Pefect Labels with Wonder Tape

Image
 If you've ever sewn a label onto one of your sewing projects, you probably know that slipping while sewing can be an issue. Lots of sewists use different methods to combat this problem. My personal favourite technique is using Wonder Tape. Today I'm going to show you several different label applications utilizing Wonder Tape as the method to tack the labels down. Wonder Tape is a water soluable adhesive tape, that does not gum up your sewing needle, and leaves no residue after the first washing. Most sewist use it for installing zippers, or setting hems, but it is also the perfect tool when sewing on appliques or sewing labels! I find it particularly useful to use when sewing in a side seam label, which I personally find the most tricky when it comes to placement. All labels in this tutorial can be purchased from Shine Bright Label Co. In this tutorial I will be covering the following applications: layering labels, or simple placement of faux leather patches, placement of labe...
Post a Comment
Read more

Peek-A-Boo Pattern Shop Women's Waikiki Wrap Skirt

Image
I bought this fabric in 2020 and have been sitting on it ever since. It has been lost several times, and moved across country borders. Originally, I bought this fabric with the intent to make myself a midi skirt. Then the pandemic hit and I was sewing masks non-stop instead for my community. I got so burnt out from sewing I put my machine away for two whole years. Then I had to get ready to move my whole house and life to Canada. The fabric was stuck in storage for 2 more years after the move, until last year. Since this print is now extinct, I decided to make a mini wrap skirt instead of a midi, and I now have enough leftover to make some sort of low yardage top, too. This skirt really only took half a day to make once all the pieces were cut and prepped, but since it took 6 years to get around to it I felt it deserved the “this took forever to make” label. The pattern is so nice to follow, and easy and fun sew. I chose snaps instead of a Velcro closure, and added in some additional t...
Post a Comment
Read more