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Changing a zipper without spacers

Zippers often fail: either the “pawl” will fall out, or the lock will “corrode”, or the “teeth” will break... To replace the fastener, as a rule, it is necessary to space the parts of the clothing into which the zipper is sewn. But flogging the clasp is not enough,

Women's shirt with zipper

Today I can offer you an idea or just tell you how to sew a buttonless shirt with a zipper and a turn-down collar with your own hands. For its pattern, you can take a fabric that stretches poorly or hardly stretches (for example,

Toy “Good Brownie”

The fairy tale about a cute brownie inspired my granddaughter and me to create our own creativity. Finding materials took perhaps more time than sewing itself, because we came up with a simple pattern and worked with four hands.

Master class on making elastic bands

Only original and unusual jewelry can highlight a creative and unique personality. The “Hat” elastic band is just such a decoration, striking in its beauty and peculiarity.

Photo collage of children's photographs

Over the years, children's photographs become the most valuable property in the house, especially for loving parents. Children grow up very quickly and sometimes it is so difficult to remember their earlier childhood. The brightest feelings will help to revive all these past moments

Makeup bag from an old skirt

All women have such things that simply gather dust on the shelves, take up precious space in the closets and never risk “going out into the world” again. It seems like a pity to get rid of them, but at the same time, there’s nowhere to use them. The only one

Glass pincushion

A convenient “organizer” for skilled craftswomen and beginning needlewomen! Such a glass will not only serve as a haven for scissors, ballpoint pens, rulers or crochet hooks, but will also become a storage place for needles, stationery pins and other

We sew a petticoat for a sun-cut skirt

To make a petticoat for a girl with a waist circumference of 67 cm, a hip circumference of 84 cm, and a panel length of 42 cm (with a skirt length of 45 cm) you will need: 1. White calico, 0.17 m; 2.Rigid white mesh (tulle), 1 m; 3.White sewing thread, 4 spools;

Cover for dishes “Chicken”

An interesting idea for decorating a festive table for Easter! Such a chicken can temporarily hide a vase of sweets or pastries “under its wing”, and at the end of the dinner give your guests a pleasant surprise. Use and application of this handbag

Purse

An elegant accessory for the most necessary and important little things! In a miniature bag you can quickly find any thing: money, keys, lipstick, napkins, mobile phone... Now your faithful assistants will not go anywhere and will always be at your fingertips! On

Foam cactus - pincushion

We present to your attention a cactus that will become a faithful assistant to the needlewoman, as well as an excellent decoration for the interior or work area of ​​the craftswoman. And most importantly, this indoor plant will not only always be evergreen and beautiful, but even

Bow for headband

Today we will look at a rather useful and necessary master class that will teach us how to make beautiful bows for headbands and hairpins from completely unnecessary pieces of fabric. Having sewed some suit, dress or sundress, you will definitely have

Bird of happiness - decoration for indoor plants

A blue bird with original embroidery is a wonderful addition to any living corner. It will become not just decor, but also a real talisman of happiness for your family.

Elephant Tosya

Many of us love making toys with our own hands. This exciting activity can bring a lot of joy to our children, because a mother who knows how to sew and knit is able to make any toy for her child. Consider today a master class on

Master class on fabric cat hearts

A souvenir made of fabric in the shape of a heart with a cat's head peeking out of it. To complete it, we take materials; - thick white fabric. - acrylic paints. - scissors. - sewing machine.- needle and thread. -thin golden cord...

Silk skirt with ruffled trim

Hello, dear site visitors. In this article, I will tell you how you can hand stitch a silk skirt with ruffled trim. We have created a beautiful and elegant skirt that you can wear for a holiday. It is sewn from trimmed

Organizer for knitting needles and hooks

An organizer for knitting needles and hooks is an incredibly convenient and practical thing that allows a needlewoman to always keep her working tools in order. Making it yourself is quite simple. This will require 1 hour of free time,

Master class on creating a poinsettia flower

To make a Christmas flower you will need red fleece. Due to the lack of fabric, I used a Santa Claus hat. From one cap you can make one large flower or several small ones. I made some poinsettia flowers.

Christmas tree skirt

This master class is designed for those needlewomen who do not have the opportunity to purchase real fleece. Instead of meter fabric, ordinary Santa Claus hats were used in the work. The advantage of sewing a Christmas tree skirt from hats is obvious. No need

Organizer bag for needlewomen

To make an organizer bag you will need: - 2 types of fabric (main with a bright floral pattern) and finishing (bright red), the fiber composition of the fabric can be any, - padding polyester (density no more than 150 g/sq. m), - threads, - lightning

Warm slippers

To sew homemade and very warm slippers we will need the following fabric: - Blue velsoft; - White fleece. We will also need white and blue threads, padding polyester, patterns downloaded from the Internet and a white satin ribbon. 1. We measure the downloaded patterns and

Safety pincushion

For lovers of needlework, one of the indispensable accessories when sewing is a needle bed. It should be convenient and always at hand. If there are children or animals in the house, a safety problem arises when using a needle bed. Protruding needles

Beach bag made from plastic bottles

My family is probably very lucky in that we live in a city located on the banks of a deep river. There is beautiful nature around, a variety of shrubs and trees, the fragrance of steppe flowers! With the onset of the summer season, most

Blouse from a men's shirt

For many people, altering clothes has long turned from a necessity into an exciting hobby. Thanks to it, it’s easy to turn an ordinary (and often unnecessary) thing into an exclusive one. Do you have a men's shirt that no one wears? Small for my husband, but

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