Showing posts with label Tutorials. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tutorials. Show all posts

Friday, February 20, 2015

Planting Herbs and Vegetable seeds for a summer Garden




February is the month to start planting herbs and vegetables to fully enjoy an abundant harvest during summer time. Planting the seeds is actually quite easy. Caring and achieving success is the tricky part. Last year I managed to have eggplants and capsicums in my little vegetable corner. This year I am trying to grow butternut pumpkin (which I love) and lettuces. I always have, during the entire year, rosemary and thyme (quite sturdy and woody herbs) in the garden an I use them a lot in my cooking. They’re super easy to grow and need little maintenance.

If it’s the first time you’re trying to plant something from scratch, try easy to grow herbs like parsley, thyme, rosemary or cilantro (coriander). Recycle egg cartons and little plastic boxes that come with the vegetables you buy at the supermarket. Start indoors. Find a nice sunny spot or a windowsill to place your containers.








Thursday, January 29, 2015

How to sew Half Square triangles in no time!



Half Square Triangles blocks are just squares made up of two triangles. This simple tutorial will allow you to create beautiful pieces in a few minutes, not just for quilts but any sewing project. I’ve seen this pattern being used in maternity bags, handbags and in small projects like trivets and oven mits. 

Give it a try, make a few blocks with different fabrics and mix and match. Have fun!


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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

How to sew a Four-patch Quilt block ( great for beginners!)


The Four-patch Quilt block is such an easy way to start quilting (if you’re feeling brave enough, and I hope you are!).  The first quilt I made was a baby boy quilt  I actually started with triangle square blocks, but at the time I had help from my teacher, Helen Cabral (you can check out her lovely blog here) so I had a safety net in case I made a mistake. Starting with a four-patch is really the way to go if you’re starting out, and it’s such a versatile block





 

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Multiple Fabric Binding Tutorial


I’ve put together this quick and easy binding tutorial using different fabrics sewn together. Besides being a great scrap-buster, making a multi-fabric binding can make your quilts quite unique and really eye-catching. 

I’ve been working on a quilt that uses a lot of linen on the quilt top, so, when it came to deciding what fabric I was going to use for the binding, I decided to use them all and take advantage of all the leftover fabric scraps. It also makes the binding stand out from the linen and provides a great finish for the quilt.





 

Thursday, August 21, 2014

DIY Lavender Wands


I love the smell of lavender. I make these lavender wands and place them in my drawers where all my sheets, pillow cases and duvet covers are. That way my bed always has a lovely lilac fragrance.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Christmas Coasters Tutorial - Bases de Natal para os copos em patchwork (como fazer passo a passo)



I just finished making these patchwork Christmas Coasters to go on my Christmas dining table. The tablecloth I am going to use is the one you see on the first photo. Just a plain dark red (a bit boring) screaming for a bit of colour. So I came up with the idea to make theses cute coasters to add a bit of fun to the table. They really are great weekend projects, quick and easy to make and really good when it comes to putting your scrap box to use. I tried to use as many bits of fabric scraps as I could! Just to make it a bit more interesting I used three different patchwork patterns. You can choose just one and go for it, or go insane (like me) and try all the different ones! What really matters is that you have fun with it!



Acabei de fazer estas bases para copos em patchwork para colocar na mesa na noite de Natal. A toalha que vou usar é a que vêm na primeira fotografia. Uma cor lisa e um tecido sem grandes detalhes (um bocadinho sem graça) que pede urgentemente elementos coloridos e divertidos. Lembrei-me de fazer umas bases para copos natalícias com cor, padrões alegres e que dessem algum dinamismo á mesa. Estas bases são um óptimo projecto de fim-de-semana, são fáceis e rápidas de fazer e excelentes para pormos a uso sobras e restinhos de tecidos que temos guardados. Não quis que fossem todas iguais, por isso, optei por fazer três padrões diferentes e gostei muito do resultado! Podem escolher fazer só um padrão e já está..ou ser louca (como eu) e fazer padrões diferentes. O que importa mesmo é que se divirtam!




1. Using a rotary cutter, cut eight, or as many as you need, 4 1/2" x 4 1/2” squares to use as the backing fabric for each coaster


1. Usando o cortador, corte oito quadrados (ou o número de bases que vai precisar) de 4 1/2" x 4 1/2” polegadas ou 11,5cm x 11,5cm para o forro das bases



Pattern A - Striped




1. Using a rotary cutter, cut six  1 1/4" x 5" stripes of different fabrics.


1. Usando o cortador corte 6 tiras de tecidos diferentes de 1 1/4" x 5" polegadas ou 3,6cm x 12,7cm



  

2. Place two different stripes of fabric right sides together, raw edges aligned, pin,  and machine stich 1/4" seam along the strip. Piece all the several strips together using this method.


2. Alinhe duas tiras de tecido uma com a outra, colocando os tecidos direito com direito. Prenda com alfinetes e cosa á máquina, a direito, usando uma margem de costura de 1/4" polegadas ou 0,6cm. Faça isto para todas as tiras





3. Press the seams open


3. Passe bem a ferro as bainhas da costura







4. Lay the backing fabric square (that you had previously cut)  right side up with the striped patchwork square right side down on top of it. Place a wadding square on top, measuring exactly the same as the backing fabric. Pin and stich trough all layers all the way around leaving an opening of about 1 1/2" along one side 


4. Coloque o tecido para o forro (que já havia cortado inicialmente) com o lado do direito virado para cima. Por cima, coloque o quadrado em patchwork com o direito virado para baixo. Por cima deste coloque um quadrado de enchimento. Prenda as diversas camadas com alfinetes, cosa tudo á volta deixando uma abertura com, mais ou menos, 1 1/2" polegadas ou 4cm , de um dos lados.





5. Snip the corners and turn the right way out. Press the square to make it easier to quilt. Hand stich the opening shut and machine quilt. In this case I quilted each stripe for a finished look.


5. Corte os cantinhos até ao limite da costura e utilizando a abertura vire de dentro para fora. Passe bem a ferro e faça um pequeno acolchoamento á máquina para que a base fique com um acabamento melhor. Neste caso acolchoei cada tira de tecido.




Pattern B - Four-patch




1. Using a rotary cutter, cut eight 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" squares of different and contrasting fabrics 


1. Usando o cortador, corte 8 quadrados de 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" polegadas ou 7cm x 7cm, escolhendo tecidos diferentes




2. With right sides together, align and pin two squares. Do the same with the other squares joining them in pairs. Machine stich using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press the seams open.


2. Alinhe e prenda com alfinetes dois quadrados, colocando  os tecidos direito com direito. Faça o mesmo com os restantos quadrados formando pares. Cosa á máquina com uma margem de 1/4" polegadas ou 0,6cm. Passe a ferro as bainhas da costura.




3. With right sides together pin and stich two pairs, matching the centre seams. Do the same with the other remaining pairs. Machine stich using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press the seams open.


3. Colocando os tecidos direito com direito, alinhe e prenda com alfinetes um par ao outro tendo cuidado para alinhar e prender com um alfinete as bainhas do meio. Cosa á máquina com uma margem de 1/4" polegadas ou 0,6cm. Passe a ferro as bainhas da costura.




4. Repeat steps 4 and 5 of Pattern A (see above)


4. Repita os passos 4 e 5 do Padrão A (ver em cima)




Pattern C - Hourglass




1. Using a rotary cutter, cut four 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" squares of different and contrasting fabrics 


1. Usando o cortador, corte 4 quadrados de 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" polegadas ou 14cm x 14cm, usando tecidos diferentes





2. Choose two contrasting fabrics. With right sides together align and pin two squares. Using a pencil, mark a diagonal line from corner to corner on the wrong side of one of the squares, and another line, 1/4" distance on either side of the diagonal line


2. Escolha dois tecidos diferentes. Com um lápis desenhe uma linha diagonal unindo um canto ao outro no lado avesso de um dos quadrados e outras duas linhas cada uma paralela á linha diagonal a uma distancia de 1/4" polegadas ou 0,6cm





3. Machine stich 1/4" seam on each side of the marked line


3. Cosa á máquina a 1/4" polegadas ou 0,6cm de distancia da linha diagonal




4. Using a rotary cutter cut along the pencil line. Open up the resulting triangle squares. Press the seams open
 

4. Usando o cortador, corte ao longo da linha diagonal marcada a lápis. Como resultado terá dois quadrados com dois triangulos cada um. Passe a ferro as bainhas


 

5. Place two contrasting triangle squares with right sides together making sure the seams are aligned.
 


5. Una dois quadrados com tecidos diferentes direito com direito certificando-se que as linhas de costura estão alinhadas






10. Using a pencil, mark a diagonal line from corner to corner at right angles to the seamline and pin the two triangle squares. Sew 1/4" from the pencil line on each side. Once that is done, place each square on your mat and using a rotary cutter, cut along the marked pencil line. Press the seams open


10. Usando um lápis marque, unindo um canto ao outro, uma linha diagonal perpendicular à linha da costura. Prenda com alfinetes. Cosa com uma margem de 1/4" de polegada, de um lado e do outro da linha diagonal. Coloque cada quadrado no tapete e corte ao longo da linha diagonal. Abra cada quadrado e passe a ferro as bainhas





11.Repeat steps 4 and 5 of Pattern A (see above)


11.Repita os passos 4 e 5 do Padrão A (ver em cima)




Make as many coasters as you need! 


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