Rosette Flowers DIY Tutorial

DIY Tutorial Series

Hey Guys, I missed to take photographs during this project. But I can guarantee that you can do your project after reading this post. And if you still need more information do drop me a comment or mail me.


I started by with cutting a 18" by 4" strip from the fabric. then folding the strip into half on width(reducing the width). Then give basting stitches on the the edge 1/4" inside the edge. Draw the stitches slowly so that the strip gathers together at various points. 

Now cut a small circle on a chart paper around 3/4" in diameter. Start to paste the gathered strip from the outer periphery of the circle and run towards inside. Use a fabric glue gun to do this. Stick 3 pearls in the centre of the flower. Rosette is ready!

Cheers,

Rubyy

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Barbie Handmade Dress and Crochet Hat

Hello there - I have always wanted to give my barbies a new look(Why shouldn't they when I am getting those). These barbie dresses are made from cotton and synthetic polyester materials. Hats are 100% woollen made through crocheting. Hat patterns are my own designs. Though I am not expert in crocheting hats I tried my best.

Cinderella in black and Bella in pink with matching shoes

Cinderella in white gown designed and stitched by me :) 

Princess line panel with sweetheart neckline and bottom part with three-layered-circle skirt. Flowers I had cut from a lace fabric and glued to the dress with fabric glue and pearls too

I am definitely obsessed with barbies!!! ;) <3

Please provide your feedback through mail or drop e a comment. You can also connect me through facebook.


Cheers,
Rubyy

Oven Mitt DIY Tutorial

Hi Readers - 'Oven Mitt' is a simple for-the-beginners project. Any newbie can think to pick up. Here I am giving illustrations on how to go about it.

Materials required for the project are -

1) Any Paper for pattern(eg. Newspaper, Brown paper, Chart Paper)
2) Pencil/Pen
3) Fabric markers
4) Lining Material - cut 2 pieces
5) Fleece Material - cut 2 pieces
6) Main Fabric Material - cut 2 pieces

Take a paper and draw freehand outline of the hand by keeping your palm over the paper. Leave sufficient margin outside the palm

Cut the pattern from the paper when you are satisfied with the drawing

Cut the fleece using the paper pattern. I got this from D-Mart for just Rs. 99 /-

Similarly cut the pattern on main fabric and the lining fabric

This is lining material

Sandwich the fleece between the main fabric and lining fabric(1 piece each pf all three fabrics). Put criss cross lines through sewing machine on the outline. One panel is ready. Second panel is mirror image of the first panel. Prepare it in exactly the same way 

Join both the panels. You can use a bias tape at the bottom outline as in image below. 

Your 'Oven Mitt' is ready!!!! :)

Messenger Bag

Hi All... MESSENGER BAG is what I have desired to create since long long time. 

I am so fascinated by this stuff I am giving DIY tutorial also here :)

Dimensions are -

Bag - 20 inches by 14 inches((M2+L2+I2) front+back)
Flap - 15 inches by 15 inches(M1+L1+I1)
Belt - 54 inches by 4 inches(M1)
Inner pocket - 6 inches by 8 inches(L1)
Front cargo pockets - 10 inches by 6 inches(M2)
Back pocket - 7 inches by 14 inches(M1)
Bias tape for decoration

M=Main fabric   (M2 = On Main fabric cut 2 pieces. Similarly L1, I1 etc.)

L=Lining

I=Interfacing

1. All interfacing should be fused with main fabric

                                                  This is for front pocket

On all upper edges on the main fabric pockets I have used bias tapes for decoration.

Now, stitch 2 pockets side by side.

Stitch each pocket with 2 inch inverted(inwards)  fold on both left and right side. For more detailing see picture below.

                             

Pockets are done as shown in images below.                                 

                   

 

 Join flaps with the back panel as in above pic. Then join back panel and front panel together like in below images.

To get a boxy look to the bag, design needs to be cut like the one above on the already joined front and back panel. And do repeat these steps with lining. Now you have two bags in your hand one in main fabric one in lining....now join both bags. It looks almost complete now. you can add bias tape for decoration like I did. Bias tape being joined in below pic.

Attach belt of suitable length to the bag.

MESSENGER BAG is ready :) Let me know your views by dropping a comment on my blog or on facebook. Also feel free to mail me on my gmail ID.  You can get all contacts on my home page of the blog. See you later Bye!!!

My initial 'Crocheting' works

Hey readers! These Crocheting works take me to a nostalgia of time when I started. These are my first projects. Crocheting is believed to be one of the toughest sewing/knitting art. And it is dying in India.

This crochet bag with crochet flower on top. Quite remarkable isn't it!

Yes this is "BROOMSTICK LACE SCARF". Again a tough nut to crack but not for me :)

The purse without those 2 roses.

Let me know your views on my crocheting works. there are still more to come. keep reading.

Table runner and Sewing Machine Cover

I am learning quilting since few days and these are my first experiments. TABLE RUNNER and SEWING MACHINE cover. I had used 'cotton batting' to achieve this.

Matching Sewing Machine Cover with Cat Applique first time

Top View of the Sewing Machine cover

Anaarkali Full Panel Suit Tutorial

Hi Everyone...ANAARKALI suit is very famous and really expensive these days. So I decided to make one for myself on my own.

I prepared the patterns of ANAARKALI on brown paper and then finally onto the fabric. Deciding on number of 'kalis for your suit could be tricky. I went for 18 'kalis' for my suit as I am a bit slim.

All 'kalis' should be exactly same in dimensions. This is how the 'kalis' look after cutting them off the fabric.

There are 2 panels that need to be stitched separately. Each having 9 'kalis'. I am joining the 'kalis' together in the image below. This is for front panel. And back panel will be copy of the same.

Once we are done with the panel it needs to be ironed well to give 'kalis' a good shape.

After proper ironing of 'kalis' you need to do 'top stitch' on the 'kalis' which looks like this.

Finished panel is ready. Now we need to work on stitching neck and shoulder patterns.

Join all the parts - panels, shoulder and neck parts. Your ANAARKALI is ready. Isn't it beautiful!

Do drop me a comment or mail me. You can also connect me through facebook.

TO BE CONTINUED.....................

Ladies shirt

Hi there! Another weekend is here. And I have completed my new project, not just any project but LADIES SHIRT

This was by far the most challenging and intruding task I have ever undertaken. In the beginning I was a bit circumspect whether to go for it but in the end of the battle I was victorious because 'Darr ke Aage Hi Jeet Hai' haha

I utilized the pattern of my old shirt with slight changes in length. Making collars was a colossal task as this was my first time.

This is my Lily wearing the shirt.

What are your thoughts on my shirt? Do drop a comment or feel free to mail me.

COSMETIC BAG

Hi everyone,

Happy weekend !!!

These days i am struggling with my cosmetic collection & i definitely need aBAG for my small collection of lipsticks...so i decided to make one for myself...but a BOXY one ...haa i love boxy pouches...i am so in love with them...i was a little scared at first because i did't know how to make them & stitching zip is monstrous ...i searched and stumbled  upon lots of tutorial ...some are very good ..the one i like the most is   http://projectsbyjane.blogspot.in/2009/01/lined-zippered-boxy-pouch-tutorial.html     .   I followed this tutorial & loved the outcome result. As for inserting zip i have seen lots & lots of tutorial ,then only i managed to insert a zip.

I wanted a bigger BOXY BAG than this tutorial, as you know my Cosmetic Collection is a little bit Bigger, :)  so i changed the dimensions.

You will find my Dimension details below:

* 7" by 11" of main fabric -2 piece

* 7" by 11" of lightweight interfacing -2 piece

* 7" by 11" of lining fabric - 2 piece

* And you  need 1 zipper, i used the longer one because i am not very good with inserting zips.

* rulers.

* and a sewing machine.

Next step:

after cutting , you will get 6 pieces of fabric ...now fuse the interfacing first with your main fabric.

then insert zip in between two fabric and cut off  excess zip.

stitch both lining and main fabric separately. 

now trim off the all 4 sides on bag ...here is the image.

tada!! here is my bag

Poem from my friend

Hi Guys....I was just going through this beautiful poem from my friend Shrinivaas who has shared his feelings for his friends. I was touched after reading this poem and thought it to be worth sharing with you all!!!!! You would definitely remember a forgotten or lost friend after reading this.

Happy reading...

Decorative cloth - Ironing Table

Helloooooooo there!!! I am so jolly today. I have replaced my old iron table's cover with stylish Decorative cloth.

I started today morning by removing the old cover from the iron table and tracing the measurements onto the decorative cloth sheet. I used my color pens to do that however you can use your own convenient markers like tailor’s chalk, pencil or an ordinary pen.            

                                                                                                                 

 

On the left you can view my sewing machine and decorative cloth in progress. I had stitched ribbon inserting spaces on the circumference(border) of the cloth. 

And this is how it looks finally on my iron table.
Isn't it really stylish!!!

And there is another pic from a different angle at the bottom.







Do drop me a comment or mail me at rnrcrafting@gmail.com




And oh yes if you wanna know how my iron table looked before the renovation you can scroll down to see how shabby it was :O