Posts Tagged ‘design’

Hair Accessories

Posted on May 1st, 2009 by by admin

Here’s a new idea for plastic canvas – fashion accessories for your hair! This stylish set offers four pretty pieces’ to top off your wardrobe, what a clever idea! Headband Size: 1-1/4″w Large Barrette Size: 4-1/2″ w x 2-3/8″ h Small Barrette Size: 3-1/4 “w x 1-3/8 ” h Comb Size: 3-7/8″ w x 1-1/2″ h Supplies: Worsted weight yarn (refer to color key) one 10-1/2″ x 13-1/2″ sheet of 7 mesh plastic canvas, #16 tapestry needle, 43 – 4mm silver beads, 3/4 “w plastic headband, 3-1/2 “w hair comb, 3″ I and 4″ I [...]

Lunchtime Fun

Posted on May 1st, 2009 by by admin

Carrying a lunch to school can be lots of fun with this colorful lunch sack! Stitched with bright designs, our unique tote features convenient handles that are just right for little ones to hold Size: 5 -1/2 “w x 10 -1/4 “h x 3 -1/8″ d Supplies: Worsted weight yarn (refer to color key), two l0-1/2″ X 13-1/2″ sheets of 7 mesh plastic canvas, and #16 tapestry needle Stitches Used: Backstitch, Gobelin Stitch, Overcast Stitch, and Tent Stitch Instructions: For sturdier handle, place Handle Support behind handle on Front/Back. Match edges and hold pieces together [...]

How To Lengthen And Shorten A Dart

Posted on April 6th, 2009 by by admin

1. Measure directly up from the dart point the amount you wish to lengthen the dart. Mark the new dart point. 2. Draw new dart legs starting at the ends of the original darts and ending at the raised dart point The broken lines in diagram shown represent the original darts; the solid lines, the new darts. HOW MUCH? Here is a guide for shortening designer’s darts to convert them into dressmaker’s darts. Keep in mind that “standards” may be meaningless when applied to individual requirements. Shorten the darts the amount that looks best and [...]