Category: tutorials

Start by cutting squares out of your fabric. For 11.5 inch finished napkins, I started with a 14 inch square.

Then iron your sides to sew. Begin by ironing a 1/4 inch down on each side.

Then tuck your corners in.

Including the tucked in corner, iron all sides down 1/2 inch.

Pin your corners.

Sew down your ironed edges. Stitch as close to the edge as you can.

There you are, a nice stack of dinner napkins for your next party.

Here’s an idea for really really cheap art for your house. I took the digital images from our photo shoot with Amy Clark, to my local blueprint + copy + had the images blown up to about 3×4 feet. Each poster cost about $5 to print + is cheaper for smaller sizes. The images came out black + white + super grainy + I love them.

Intermountain Blueprint + Copy
909 N Freedom Blvd
Provo
801-375-4795

I started by ironing the tear. I ironed all of the threads towards the rip.

I then took a small embroidery hoop + stretched the area taught.

Here is a (very poor) illustration of the basic idea of what I did.  I started by stitching vertically across the whole tear. Then I horizontally, I weaved in + out of the vertical stitches.

I repeated this about three times, until I was satisfied with the strength of the patch.

It’s true, you can defiantly see the patch, but luckily this area is right under my knee + is less noticeable. I’ve since worn these jeans + even washed them + the patch held just fine.

How do you patch your jeans?