Friday, May 4, 2012
Spring accerories
Want to buy something to spring trend but don't want to buy tons of clothing take any look to spring with the right accessories! Belts are always in so thats a good buy! The new Cambridge bags are so cute and great for the new small bag trend! Neon shoes are might not be trending forever but you can alway find a good sale!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
DIY PENCIL SKIRT
feturing http://cottonandcurls.blogspot.com
/2011/02/pencil-skirt-from-scratch-baby.html
1. Measure in inches your:
natural waist
lower waist/or love handle area (not that anyone has them!)
hip/booty area
length of top of hips to bottom of hips
how tight you want it around your knees
length from natural waist to knees
2. Add an inch to your natural waist, lower waist, booty, knees measurements then divide by 2
EX. if you have a 28 inch waist + add 1 inch = 29 inches,
then divide by 2 = 14.5 inches
3. Take a piece of stretchy or non stretchy fabric fold in half - make sure that it is within the longest width and length of your pencil skirt's measurement.
4. take a fabric marker or pins and mark the center of the fabric when folded
- the first picture below is folded and marked down the middle!
5. Take all new measurements (EX. 14.5 inches) and center them evenly down the center of the folded fabric in their appropriate places - MARK!!! Just like the first picture shows! if you want to add a little bit extra just in case, that is wise because it can always be taken in! Make sure to account for the length of your hips and the length from your natural waist to the top of the hips. Tapper from the bottom of the hips to the knees.
6. At this point you cut on the marked lines and pin
7. SEW taking a 1/4 - 1/2 seam allowance in account!
8. If you want to add a zipper ( with most stretchy fabrics you don't have to!) then you can do so now!
9. Hem top and bottom by folding it over and sewing with zig zag stitch - but if you are using knit fabric it doesn't fray and you don't have to hem! yahoo!
10. IRON excess fabric from seam allowance down in opposite directions, so it leaves a very flat and clean line on the outside! This is very important, because it makes it look finished.
/2011/02/pencil-skirt-from-scratch-baby.html
1. Measure in inches your:
natural waist
lower waist/or love handle area (not that anyone has them!)
hip/booty area
length of top of hips to bottom of hips
how tight you want it around your knees
length from natural waist to knees
2. Add an inch to your natural waist, lower waist, booty, knees measurements then divide by 2
EX. if you have a 28 inch waist + add 1 inch = 29 inches,
then divide by 2 = 14.5 inches
3. Take a piece of stretchy or non stretchy fabric fold in half - make sure that it is within the longest width and length of your pencil skirt's measurement.
4. take a fabric marker or pins and mark the center of the fabric when folded
- the first picture below is folded and marked down the middle!
5. Take all new measurements (EX. 14.5 inches) and center them evenly down the center of the folded fabric in their appropriate places - MARK!!! Just like the first picture shows! if you want to add a little bit extra just in case, that is wise because it can always be taken in! Make sure to account for the length of your hips and the length from your natural waist to the top of the hips. Tapper from the bottom of the hips to the knees.
6. At this point you cut on the marked lines and pin
7. SEW taking a 1/4 - 1/2 seam allowance in account!
8. If you want to add a zipper ( with most stretchy fabrics you don't have to!) then you can do so now!
9. Hem top and bottom by folding it over and sewing with zig zag stitch - but if you are using knit fabric it doesn't fray and you don't have to hem! yahoo!
10. IRON excess fabric from seam allowance down in opposite directions, so it leaves a very flat and clean line on the outside! This is very important, because it makes it look finished.
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color blocking!
so this has been a trend for a while but i doubt it will disapear anytime soon love the tangy orange and pink look!
there lots of ways to color block but this one makes me think summer!
DIY RUFFLES
I own a really expensive sewing machine but something broke and im to lazy to go get it fixed so if you’re like me and would rather be needle in hand you can make it happen with these easy ruffles! Learning this is a gate to making lots of other DIY GOODIES! (Rosettes, ruffle skirts,handbags..ext)sounds fun but for now ill show you Basic 101 ruffle!
1. find your fabrics decide what you’re doing .
Examples the shirt I’m wearing in the picture is made of a old tank top and cheetah scarf
or you can go to a fabric store!
2. Decide your width and length pf the fabric make a long rectangle fold or iron crease like in pic #2
3. thread your needle tie a knot in the opposite side that you threaded thru now your ready (pick a thread that wont show!)
4.start your threading in a corner go under first so the knot does not show thread in and out the father the spacing the bigger the ruffles ..Smaller equals lots of cute tiny ruffle depend on the effect you want! in and out make sure there are no knot or tangles and that your start knot is still where you started!
5. Pull the thread and the fabric should start to gather and you should end up with nice ruffles.
6. pull the ruffles till your satisfied tie a knot when you have the right length and ruffle you want!
7. apply ruffle with same techniques sew, hot glue ,tack, or pin!
Thanks for reading question or comments welcome!
COLORED JEANS
ATTN: SKIRT WEARING CHICKAS
love the colored jean trends but hate pants or want to switch it up take a look at this easy switch! a office wear approved twist on this new trend! comment or send me a pic of your trendy ideas! <3 xoxo
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