Sewing and Recycling Sheets Into Beautiful Home Dec Items
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Sewing is so rewarding. I love to hear about your sewing projects. Thanks for sharing. I hope my sewing tips are helpful. Send in your tips so we can all
learn from each other.
Today was a good sewing day for me. I spent the day sewing a tailored valance for our friend's office double window in their new home. The valance looks almost like a cornice board, but it hangs free on a wide rod. I didn't want any stitching to show on the outside of the valance, so I am trying out a new idea I have for the rod pocket. I'll let you know if it works out.
I used faux suede for the valance and rayon braided cording at the top and bottom for an elegant, yet masculine look. Three inverted pleats add some interest. The center pleat helps to hide the center seam.
I wanted to line it, but, I didn't have any drapery lining fabric on hand, so . . .
read the rest of the story.
It just makes sense!
To Your Sewing Success,
Marian
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Sewing and Recycling Sheets Into Beautiful Home Dec Items
- by Marian Lewis
©2006 Marian Lewis - All Rights Reserved
1st Step To Sewing Success
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Sewing and recycling sheets into beautiful home dec items is a great way to redecorate on a shoe string budget! And, it is really fun and easy to do.
When you are in the middle of sewing a valance or drapery and you decide to line it, but nothing is suitable or large enough in your "stash," use the next best thing . . . an old sheet. There is plenty of fabric in a sheet and you are probably never going to use that spotted or torn or stretched out old sheet as a sheet anymore anyway.
Think about recycling some of your old sheets for linings and underlinings, etc. Use old sheets to sew lots of things from pajamas and skirts to Halloween costumes and ironing board covers. They are a great source of extra wide fabric and ideal for a lot of home decorating projects too.
In fact, after the kids go back to school, why not redecorate your bedroom and bathroom with some new coordinated decorator sheets you can get when they go on sale. Sew a new shower curtain, window curtains, a table cover, throw pillows, shams, a duvet cover, bed skirt, lampshade cover, tissue box cover, etc. Who knows, you might even want to cover the seat on a vanity stool and decorate some towels with bands of fabric to help tie everything together. The possibilities are endless. These are quick and easy sewing projects. So, try it!
Speaking of kids, how about using sheets to decorate the college kids' dorm rooms? Don't forget! They always need laundry bags! The guys might love a sports theme.
Expecting a baby? Sew up nursery room items for the new little one. Let the toddlers, juveniles, and teens choose their own themes for their rooms. They love it!
Get creative and sew up some fun!
It just makes sense!
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Marian Lewis is a sewing instructor, author and creator of an amazing new fitting method for hard-to-fit sewing folks who want great fitting skirts and pants. In her mini-course ebook, she teaches step-by-step common sense techniques how to find out WHAT you really need, WHERE you really need it and HOW to apply that to a commercial sewing pattern.
Marian is also the author of many articles and other mini-course ebooks related to sewing highlighting, "It Doesn't LOOK Homemade"Sewing Techniques.
Copy and paste the link now to check out her website at:
=> http://www.1ststeptosewingsuccess.com/
Discover Fitting And Sewing SecretsTo Achieve Sewing Success
For information on the mini-course ebook:
"Common Sense Fitting Method For Hard-To-Fit Sewing Folks Who Want Great Fitting Skirts And Pants"
Copy and paste the link:
=> http://www.1ststeptosewingsuccess.com/fitting.html
For information on the mini-course ebook:
"Sew A Tee Pee And Accessories For Your Tribe Of Kids"
Copy and paste the link:
=> http://www.1ststeptosewingsuccess.com/sewing.html
For information on the mini-course ebook:
"Classy Designer Straight Skirt"
Copy and paste the link:
=> http://www.1ststeptosewingsuccess.com/sewing.html
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Sewing is so rewarding. I love to hear about your sewing projects. Thanks for sharing. I hope my sewing tips are helpful. Send in your tips so we can all
learn from each other.
Today was a good sewing day for me. I spent the day sewing a tailored valance for our friend's office double window in their new home. The valance looks almost like a cornice board, but it hangs free on a wide rod. I didn't want any stitching to show on the outside of the valance, so I am trying out a new idea I have for the rod pocket. I'll let you know if it works out.
I used faux suede for the valance and rayon braided cording at the top and bottom for an elegant, yet masculine look. Three inverted pleats add some interest. The center pleat helps to hide the center seam.
I wanted to line it, but, I didn't have any drapery lining fabric on hand, so . . .
read the rest of the story.
It just makes sense!
To Your Sewing Success,
Marian
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Sewing and Recycling Sheets Into Beautiful Home Dec Items
- by Marian Lewis
©2006 Marian Lewis - All Rights Reserved
1st Step To Sewing Success
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Sewing and recycling sheets into beautiful home dec items is a great way to redecorate on a shoe string budget! And, it is really fun and easy to do.
When you are in the middle of sewing a valance or drapery and you decide to line it, but nothing is suitable or large enough in your "stash," use the next best thing . . . an old sheet. There is plenty of fabric in a sheet and you are probably never going to use that spotted or torn or stretched out old sheet as a sheet anymore anyway.
Think about recycling some of your old sheets for linings and underlinings, etc. Use old sheets to sew lots of things from pajamas and skirts to Halloween costumes and ironing board covers. They are a great source of extra wide fabric and ideal for a lot of home decorating projects too.
In fact, after the kids go back to school, why not redecorate your bedroom and bathroom with some new coordinated decorator sheets you can get when they go on sale. Sew a new shower curtain, window curtains, a table cover, throw pillows, shams, a duvet cover, bed skirt, lampshade cover, tissue box cover, etc. Who knows, you might even want to cover the seat on a vanity stool and decorate some towels with bands of fabric to help tie everything together. The possibilities are endless. These are quick and easy sewing projects. So, try it!
Speaking of kids, how about using sheets to decorate the college kids' dorm rooms? Don't forget! They always need laundry bags! The guys might love a sports theme.
Expecting a baby? Sew up nursery room items for the new little one. Let the toddlers, juveniles, and teens choose their own themes for their rooms. They love it!
Get creative and sew up some fun!
It just makes sense!
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End Of Article
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PS: If you enjoyed this article or have a comment, please do so here on my Sewing Blog.
Actually, you can check out most of my articles here. You might find something that interests you. I welcome your feedback :-)
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
If you have sewing related questions that you would like to have answered, ask them here or at:
=> http://1ststeptosewingsuccess.com/questionburning.html
I'll do my best to answer them for you.
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Marian Lewis is a sewing instructor, author and creator of an amazing new fitting method for hard-to-fit sewing folks who want great fitting skirts and pants. In her mini-course ebook, she teaches step-by-step common sense techniques how to find out WHAT you really need, WHERE you really need it and HOW to apply that to a commercial sewing pattern.
Marian is also the author of many articles and other mini-course ebooks related to sewing highlighting, "It Doesn't LOOK Homemade"Sewing Techniques.
Copy and paste the link now to check out her website at:
=> http://www.1ststeptosewingsuccess.com/
Discover Fitting And Sewing SecretsTo Achieve Sewing Success
For information on the mini-course ebook:
"Common Sense Fitting Method For Hard-To-Fit Sewing Folks Who Want Great Fitting Skirts And Pants"
Copy and paste the link:
=> http://www.1ststeptosewingsuccess.com/fitting.html
For information on the mini-course ebook:
"Sew A Tee Pee And Accessories For Your Tribe Of Kids"
Copy and paste the link:
=> http://www.1ststeptosewingsuccess.com/sewing.html
For information on the mini-course ebook:
"Classy Designer Straight Skirt"
Copy and paste the link:
=> http://www.1ststeptosewingsuccess.com/sewing.html
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Please let us know if you use the article and where you put it so we can take a look. Thanks!
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Keywords: sewing, sewing tips, sewing techniques, sewing projects, how to sew, sew
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