We love the red piping outlining the center square of this pillow. Piping is basically a thin piece of cord covered in fabric. It's often used along seam lines as an accent or highlight. You can buy piping pre-made in a variety of colors, or you can make your own. Either way, it's a great tool for adding professional punch to your sewing projects. Pow!
Of course you can buy piping. It comes in different colors and sizes. But it's still limited, and many times, you just want to stomp your feet like a two-year-old and shout, "Don't like it!" Wouldn't it be much nicer to have exactly what you want instead of "close enough." It takes a little practice, but making your own piping is really kind of fun.
You probably have something in your house right now with potential to become a pressing cloth. A section of an old white cotton bed sheet works fine. The older the better. Just cut it to size and, voila! It's a brand new pressing cloth.
These super easy napkin rings require no sewing and hardly any time commitment. And, I know you've just been waitin' to figure out what to do with all those paper towel and TP rolls besides bonking your friends in the head with them.
Choose an adjustable height board with a padded cover and a cotton or muslin cover. Avoid the outer-space-suit reflective covers
Top-stitching a simple line of ribbon around a ready-made napkin adds a touch of elegance, and can personalize any napkin to the color scheme of your table decor. Once you've mastered this easy technique, you can apply it to any purchased linen. Try a tablecloth, placemat or even hand towel next time. Because there will be a next time.
The best irons hold a consistent temperature, produce plenty of steam and don't constantly tip over when upright.
If you think Jacquard, Soutache and Gimp sound like the crew of a pirate ship, you're not alone. Just about everybody who's new to home decor finds the names of sewing trims a little odd at first. But once you get familiar with them you'll want to use them to make your finished projects look terrific.
To add interest to an otherwise simple design, the center of this pillow features a traditional quilt block made from four triangles. Mix and match fabric colors and prints and this pillow will look brand new each time.
What's the diff between pressing and ironing? Both can be done with your steam iron, but pressing and ironing are as different as jumping rope and roller skating.
