9/13/2012

Restyle - Sweatshirt Makeovers

9/13/2012
Restyling Sweatshirts-No Sweat
Top Row:
1. Resizing large hoodie into a more fashionable style.
2. Cutting rows of holes to allow for weaving of fabric strips.
3. Embellish neckline by attaching whole or parts of doilies.
Middle Row:
4. Chainstitch "embroidery" sewn on to create pattern - in this garment, cables.
5. Beading using beads and/or sequins to decorate allover or in parts of garment.
Bottom Row:
6. Hems cut and cutout holes made leaving edges raw or finishing with seams.
7. Combining denim with parts of sweatshirt.
8. Lining hood and ruffling edges or any other part of the garment

9/03/2012

Needlecrafts - What is Marl Yarn ?

9/03/2012
Needlecrafts - What is Marl Yarn
definition - marl yarn
Two or more singles (plys or strands of yarn) of different colors that have been plied (twisted) together, usually giving a barber pole effect.
These can be made from different types of fiber (such as cotton, wool or acrylic) that take dyes differently, then they are dyed for unusual effects.