Hello sew-friends! Today, I have a quick little video for you showing how to sew a one-step buttonhole and how to sew on buttons using your sewing machine. This is my favorite way to sew buttonholes and buttons because it's so quick and easy. The one-step buttonhole foot makes sewing a buttonhole nearly foolproof. Plus, did you know that you can sew on buttons using your sewing machine? It took me years to attempt doing this and it was a total game changer.
Hello friends! Today, I'm bringing you a knitting project! My knitting projects are usually very slow going, knit here and there over many, many months. But this cardigan was super quick! I started it in the middle of March and finished it last weekend. Knitting with bulky yarn really speeds up a project! I usually knit socks with a fine gauge yarn so it was fun to do something so quick and big.
The pattern for this sweater is the Nanaimo Cardigan by Good Night Day. They are a Canadian based knitwear designer and even sell hand knit garments if you don't knit yourself. The sweater is knit from the top down, starting with the large rib knit collar. The shoulders are a raglan style and the body is cropped. My favorite feature are the balloon shaped sleeves. The sleeves are knit straight down from the shoulder and then just before the rib knit cuff, you do a row of decreases to create the puffy look at the wrist.
In today's video, I'll be showing you how to sew a bias-bound waistband. This is a technique that you’ll often see in ready-to-wear pants and shorts. It creates a really beautiful and professional finish for your handmade garments. It will take a little bit longer than turning under the raw edge but it’s great for when you’re using heavier fabrics like denim.
For this tutorial, I’m using my Nita Wrap Skirt pattern which has a straight, fold over waistband. This technique should work for any skirt or pants pattern including those with a curved or two-piece waistband as well. The only extra supply needed is a strip of bias cut fabric or pre-made bias tape. (If you want to learn more about this flannel lined wrap skirt, check out this blog post.)
