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There are a lot of glitter fabrics and clothes out this season. A lot of pieces are embellished with lettering.

Summer shirts are quick to sew and easy to embellish.

Here you have glitter knit jersey with a great grip and pretty colours.

maybe too much for a whole shirt…

… but so very pretty as embroidered lettering…

… much prettier than it looks on the picture!

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The Embroidery lettering is available HERE , the glitter knit jersey is available at Swafing.

LAMIFIX is an iron-on lamination by Vlieseline/Freudenberg. Fabrics become water repellent using this coat.

The description sounds nice and easy but since I have heard about different problems using this lamination I wanted to try it myself

There is a ‘mat’  film, which kind of damps down the colours and a glossy on that looks more like plastic but brightens up the colours. I used the glossy one, the technique is the same.

This is how it works:

- absolutely iron on as described, using middle heat , bubbles can be ironed again

- iron-on to fix the lamination and then cut

- instead of 8 secs better iron on the coat for 10 seconds

- let it cool for at least 10 hours

After cooling you can cut the fabric as usual using a cutter or scissors. It doesn’t fray and you don’t need a special presser foot. Pins will leave little holes so you better fix the fabric with STYLEFIX.You can easily embroider the fabric if you use the adhesive card web. If you embroider or patch the fabric prior to laminating it will get little gaps that are not coated.

You should’t do patterns that need to be turned over since the coated fabric can easily get wrinkled and bubbly. So that leaves only a few patterns like this toilet bag since you don’t have to turn them over. Leave the seams on the outside and bind them with bias tape.

I wouldn’t use it for big bags or wallets you use every day.

But the material is great for nice placemats. or to freshen up felt coasters. Two circles sewn together left on left make a great coaster. Or use it for book covers and little bags.

Beginners or impatient seamstresses should use precoated fabrics. Same when you want to sell your products. But if you are a patient crafter I am sure you can realize a lot of different ideas.

If you have gotten too much respect now just try some coasters for a start  – and remember: These are just my personal opinion and tips

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Mugs by Jolijou

Cat embroidery by Bunte Nadel

Flower emboridery by kunterbuntdesign

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seemownay made a great tutorial how to turn a men’s into a kid’s shirt.

No, this is not an app, but it’s really simple to use your iPad to make appliqués.

Take a picture of the desired motif.

Crop the picture if desired.

Copy the motif on paper back fusible web.

 TRICK: use a glove to not get the motif out of place!

Appliqué your motif – READY!

Please note: Designs, that are not your own are only for personal use!!!!!!

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Quite a few like cosy cuffs with thumb holes when it’s cold.

They are very practical for bicycling or just pushing a stroller

Uschi made a great tutorial for doubled cuffs with thumb holes. Thank you!

Now you can alter any sweater or jacket accordingly if you want to.

You can find the tutorial HERE.

LinVin is showing how to make a shirt with a doubled hem:

REHkönigin is showing how to sew on buttons with your sewing machine.

Most machines have a special presser foot, but you can use an older model, too:

 Cordmeise is helping with sewing on buttons, too:

Go find this slogan at c.r.a.f.t. in different styles.

Just print out, frame and hang onto your sewing room wall.

You like colours and vintage?

Doro made a great Tutorial for recycle-style frames.

3 dimensional flowers are easy to make.

Ribbons are great to easily embellish all kind of things:

Letterschming-ribbon embellishing a collar, by Caraco de saison

Belt for a superhero by sewsalabim.