In this episode of WIP Wednesday Vanessa is answering your pre-submitted questions on:
– working with precut fabrics
– interfacings
– and she’ll be doing a demo of how to make easy mitered corners on your fabric projects.
This technique is great for professional looking fabric napkins. Lots of tips & tricks will be shared so don’t miss it!
Submit your own question to be answered on a future WIP Wednesday here: https://forms.gle/D2qMCVJxfAgJHvWb7
What we’re covering:
2:21 – Mitered Corner Napkin Tutorial
3:08 – Using a manilla folder as a hem guide
4:16 – Turning over hems
7:54 – Marking mitered corner guides
10:22 – Folding your mitered corner
12:31 – Glue basting
14:53 – Mitered corner demo
19:02 – Topstitching your napkin hem
23:29 – Measuring precuts + shrinkage
34:30 – What can DuraFuse be used for?
44:47 – Substituting non woven interfacing for woven
Products and projects mentioned:
• FREE tutorial on making fabric napkins: https://youtu.be/XvsWCrB9zmY?si=6gO-A3Y1MqAHLw8i
• Iron featured in video (1800 watts/ affiliate link): https://amzn.to/491uAkF
• Shop 100+ digital courses on sewing/quilting/knitting/crochet/garment sewing: https://craftygemini.com/product-category/pdf-video-workshops/
• JUKI LB5020 Sewing machine (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/468SnNu
• Mist Spray Bottle: https://craftygemini.com/shop/mist-spray-bottle/
• Niagara Spray Starch (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3LbzUF9
• Small Tailors Clapper: https://craftygemini.com/shop/small-tailors-clapper/
• Clover Fine Glass Head Patchwork Pins: https://craftygemini.com/shop/clover-fine-glass-head-patchwork-pins/
• Mini Pencil Pack Video Course: https://craftygemini.com/shop/mini-pencil-pack-video-course/
• Zip Pocket Notebook Video Course: https://craftygemini.com/shop/zip-pocket-notebook-video-course/