CWotW - Flat Lining (also Underlining)
My Findings:
Flat lining can be used to stiffen anything you sew that you need to have be more stiff such as a structured bodice, cuffs, lapels, and ESPECIALLY corsets.
Basically, you have your fashion fabric that you cut into your pattern shape. You cut another out of your flat lining fabric (usually a stiffer material such as canvas, but any sturdy, woven fabric such as muslin should work), then lay it on top of your fashion fabric, Fashion wrong side to Flat Lining right side. Then you stitch INSIDE the seam allowance (in between where your seam and the edge of the fabric is) all the way around. Repeat for each piece. Then use them as if they were just one piece. Then finish your seams as normal (binding, serging, flat felling, French seaming, zigzagging, or pinking).
This is also called “Underlining”, and is often confused with “Interlining” (Yes, I’m guilty of that). Underlining is using a fabric as described above, where as interlining is used to add warmth to a garment (At least this is what the Threads Magazine article told me).
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I took a class at GenCon on how to make wire rings. It was pretty cool. I found that Munro Crafts carries ring mandrels and I got one of the cheap ones to play with… I’ve been making bunches of them. Even CJ got some. Making a size 1 3/4 ring doesn’t take very long! At my tea party, I showed the girls how to make the basic twist style. It worked out well. I’m just using the cheap copper wire right now. I figure if I get good and want to sell some, I’ll try to find the silver or gold wire. I bet if I can’t find it at Munro’s, I’ll find it at one of the jewelry shows that Mom P and I go to. Some of the ones I made are crap, but practice makes perfect…some of them turned out pretty well too.
I had a GREAT birthday! Thanks everyone. FOR MORE CLICK HERE…
If you have not heard of Hirst Arts’ Castle Molds, or have not seen them in action…I’m sorry.
These things are AWESOME. Not only do you get the silicone mold when you purchase it, it’s like you get your imagination a shot of caffeine. (the photo to the right is from the Hirst Arts’ website) FOR MORE CLICK HERE…
CWotW – Tambour
My Findings:
Tambour embroidery is a style of embroidery that uses a hook like tool instead of a needle, to produce something like a chain stitch. It is done on fabric that is pulled taught over a hoop, with another hoop over top to keep the tension (normal embroidery hoops). This hoop is where the word Tambour comes from because Tambour means drum (When you think about it, fabric in a round embroidery hoop does look like the top of a drum). The Tambour technique is also great for beading and can apply beads and sequins quickly. FOR MORE CLICK HERE…
CWotW - Flat Lining (also Underlining)
