Sewing and Knitting: So romantic!
Pleated skirt (for experts) and scarf (for beginners)
Instructions: Sew pleated skirt
You need this: 2 m fabric (150 cm wide), 1.5 m lining material 15 cm zipper, zipper feet, matching sewing thread, wrapping paper to make the paper cut.
cutting: 2 patterned-fabric backs, 1 patterned-fabric skirt (in the fabric), 2 fabric-lined backs, 1 fabric-covered front (4-way), 4 patterned-fabric backs, 2 patterned-fabric front panels (in the fabric). The pattern can be found here
That's how it works: All parts of the skirt have the same cut. The cut shown is in size 38. At the edges marked with ***, the cut can be easily increased or decreased by adding or decreasing 1 cm per size. At all edges a seam allowance of 1.5 cm is included, at the hem 3 cm. Make paper cut according to template, cut out all pieces of fabric and finish edges with zigzag stitch.
Fold the back of the skirt: put the two corners of the dashed lines on top of each other and topstitch the vertical stitching lines. Then lay so that box folds arise, and iron flat. Pro skirt part results in 3 folds, d. h., 6 folds in the skirt back in total. Stitch the fold at the top edge. The wrinkles in the front part work the same way.
Quilting back at the back center, leaving the seam open at the top of the marker for the zipper.
Stitch front and back together at the side seams. Sew with long stitches along the upper edge of the skirt, about 1 cm from the edge. Line up the upper edge of the skirt, d. H. Put on the bobbin thread until the skirt has the width of the yoke. Knot threads and distribute wrinkles evenly. Repeat all steps with the food pieces.
Two Rückpassenteile and a Vorderpassenteil only side by side stitching. The remaining parts will later be used as receipts. Pin the skirt and lining skirt to the yoke, so that both side seams meet. If necessary, adjust the skirt size. Sew skirt and yoke together and iron seam allowance to yoke.
Iron in seam allowance of zipper opening in fabric and lining. Place the zipper between the two layers and attach to the seam allowance so that the zipper teeth lie exactly under the edge. Spread the skirt flat, stitch the zipper with the zipper foot. Stitch passport pieces together at the side seams as described above. Quilt the slip slip right to right at the top edge of the skirt. Turn the document yoke inwards while hitting the edges at the zipper. Iron edges. Stitch the document in the shade of the seam.
Turn the lower hem and the lining 3 cm inwards and iron. Open the hem, then hammer in another 1.5 cm, so that the open edge lies along the material break. Pin hang and hem by hand.
Instructions: Knit scarf
That's what you need (for a scarf, 30 cm wide, 200 cm long, without fringes): Gedifra Fashion Trend (51% virgin wool, 49% acrylic) 450 g in color 4918 silver gray, knitting needles No. 6, crochet hook. Knitting tension: with needles nr. 6 with smooth right 16 sts and 20 r = 10 x 10 cm. Rib pattern: Work 2 sts on the right, 2 sts left alternating.
That's how it works: Cast on 76 sts (including 2 edge sts) with needle no. 6 and knit in rib pattern to a length of 2 m. Tie fringe bundles into the right ribs. Cut about 30 cm long threads. Fold 6 threads in half, pull the loop through the fabric with the crochet hook, then pull the loose threads through the loop and tighten.
Fabric for the skirt: "Anneli" by Ikea, 6 Euro / m. Big pillow from Ikea. Small Pillow of The 7th Room. Vase by Lene Bjerre. Floor vase from The 7th room. Top by Day Birger et Mikkelsen. Shoes by Repetto. Bucket of manufacture.
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Pillow with hotel closure (for advanced users)
Bommelborte or Rüschenrand? Pillow, brand new
Hanging or framing a wallpaper with two adhesive strips on the wall - that's easy. For the pillows with hotel closure you better have a little sewing experience.
MANUAL
That's what you need (for a 40 x 40 cm pillow): Cushion inset 40 x 40 cm, sewing thread, fabric 43 x 107 cm. Attention: different dimensions of the flat cushion. All information incl. 1.5 cm seam allowance. Cushion with piping edge: strips of cloth in 170 x 6 cm (if necessary composed of several parts), 170 cm cord with Ø 4 mm.Pillow with ruffle: strips of cloth in 320 x 20 cm (if necessary, consist of several parts). Pillow with pompoms: 165 cm pompom border. Cushion with flat seam: one square in 47.5 x 47.5 cm and two rectangles in 47.5 x 36 cm.
That's how it works: Cut fabric for pillow parts: one square in 43 x 43 cm and two rectangles in 43 x 32 cm. Overcast all edges with zigzag stitch.
At each of the two rectangles a hem of 1 cm is folded over to the left on a long edge, ironed flat and stitched.
For the edge of the welt: Fold the strips in half lengthwise, place the cut drawstrings in the fabric and stitch together the strip as close as possible to the drawstring.
Place pillow parts right side together on the right, the missed edges form the transition. Place the piping edge to edge between the cushion parts and stitch together the pillow all the way around, with the piping in the seam (the cord lies between the cushion parts).
At the corners cut the seam allowances of the welt, then he can better put around the corners.
For the ruffle: nibble the fabric strips all around with zigzag stitch. Turn left to left, iron the break. Sew 1 cm parallel to the lower edge by hand with large stitches and gather to 160 cm, plus 2 cm for the transition.
Place pillow parts right side together on the right, the missed edges form the transition. Place the ruffle edge to edge between the cushion pieces and stitch the pillow on three sides, with the ruffle in the seam. Move the two open edges of the ruffle and stitch together.
Pillow with pompoms: put pillow parts on top right side together, the missed edges form the transition. Place the border edge to edge between the cushion parts and stitch together the pillow around, while holding the border in the seam (the bobbles lie inside between the cushion parts).
Cushion with flax hem: Miss the rectangles as described above. Put the cushion parts right to the right, the missed edges form the transition. Close seam all around. Turn the cushion, iron the seams flat. Set a decorative seam at a distance of 6 cm from the edge.
Cushioning fabrics, v. l .: Nina Campbell "Kew Green", 90 Euro / m; Sanderson "Pillemont Toile", about 54 Euro / m; Colefax & Fowler "Arles", 120 Euro / m. Wallpaper, v. l .: Sanderson "Pillemont Toile", about 54 Euro / roll; Designers Guild "Zakharov Linen", about 67 euros / roll; Sanderson "Joie de Vivre", about 59 euros / roll. Dresser from The 7th room. Lamp and jug by Lene Bjerre.
Poncho (for experts)
Move in new circles - with the circular needle
Everything revolves around you - and finally a poncho comes out of it.
MANUAL
You need this: Gedifra Akona (50% virgin wool, 30% polyamide, 20% alpaca) 400 g in color 7704, circular needles no. 5 and 6. Knitting tension: with needle no. 6 with smooth right 16 sts and 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Our poncho is for size 40. Pattern: smooth right: knit each round on the right in rounds. Rib pattern: Work 3 sts on right, 2 sts left alternating.
That's how it works: The poncho is worked in laps, the lap change is in the back part center. Cast on 250 sts with needle size 5 and knit 3 cm in the rib pattern. Change to needle no. 6 and stockinette st, dec 1 st and remove 50 sts (knit 2 sts to the right) = 200 sts total. After the 8th round, start the lateral decreases right. For the marked declines at the front and back, mark each side 2 sts and cover 2 sts in front of each mark and knit 2 sts to the right after marking.
Repeat these declines 1 more in the 6th round, 8 times in every 4th, 2 times in every 3rd, 12 times in every 2nd round. At the same time at 34 cm from cuff, bind off the middle 20 sts of the front neckline straight. After this decrease in back and forth rows and both sides of the front neckline every other row 1 x 3 and 1 x 2 sts. After the last lateral removal decap the middle 30 sts of the back, take half of the remaining 22 sts on a needle and close the shoulder seams clean: put both sts on right side and one st of needle with one st knit the needle together.
Other shoulder work as well. For the turtleneck with needle no. 5, pick up the 30 disused sts and another 70 sts from the neckline and knit 20 cm in a rib pattern. After 20 rounds change to needle no. 6 and loosen loosely at a total height of 23 cm.
Wallpaper by Colefax & Fowler "Summer Palace", about 69 Euro / roll. Chaise longue by KA International "Casablanca", about 1550 Euro (with "Jerez", 45 Euro / m). Fabric of green cushions "Marienlyst Cypress", about 70 Euro / m, and fabric from the light cushion "Banyon Tree", about 91 Euro / m, both from Designers Guild. Carpet and glitter pillow from Vossberg. Dress of sandwich. Socks by Falke.
Ladies cap (for advanced) and crochet flower (for beginners)
First comes the stitch test and then her big performance
If you do not dare to wear the hat, just start with the flower brooch - which is for beginners to crochet.
GUIDANCE LADY HAT
You need this: Schachenmayr Boston (70% acrylic, 30% virgin wool) 100 g in color 37 no-time, 1 double-needle 7-8. Knitting tension: with Nd. No. 7-8 with smooth right 12 sts and 18 rounds = 10 x 10 cm. Our cap is for a head circumference of 54-56 cm. Pattern: smooth right: knit each round on the right in rounds. Rib pattern: 1 st right, 1 st left alternating.
That's how it works: Cast on 60 sts and knit 6 cm in the rib pattern, continue 8 cm on the right. Mark the following marks for the distributed decreases: 1., 15. u. 16th, 30th and 31., 45. u. 46., 60. M. In the next round knit the two marked sts with the following sts on the right side. Repeat these declines every 2nd round until only 12 sts remain. Pull together the remaining sts with double thread and sew on the reverse side.
INSTRUCTION CROCHET FLOWER
You need this: 1 skein Schachenmayr nomotta Boston, color 37, crochet hook strength 4.5.
That's how it works: Take up 9 stitches and close with a sturdy stitch to the ring. Crochet a tight stitch around each loop. (*) Pick up 7 air stitches and close with a sturdy stitch in the next but one stitch of the preliminary round. Repeat * until you are all around (5 arcs).
(+) Crochet 1 single crochet, 5 sticks, 1 crochet stitch around the first square bow. Repeat from + with the other air mesh bends. (#) Pick up 8 pieces of air and close with a sturdy stitch from behind between the arcs of the preliminary round. Repeat from # around. Crochet 1 single crochet, 6 swabs, 1 crochet stitch around the arcs of the preliminary round.
Take 9 stitches, close again from the back between the sheets of the preliminary round with a tight stitch, repeat all around. Crochet 1 single crochet, 7 swabs, 1 crochet stitch into each square bow. Sew thread.
Cardigan by Stefanel. Blouse of tree and horse garden.
Romantic bag (for beginners)
You do not know it? You will need it: Twill tape
MANUAL
You need this: 1 m outer fabric, 1 m fabric for the lining (we just took the upper as lining), approx. 3 m matching twill tape, matching sewing thread, wrapping paper or similar. for the paper cut. cutting: 2 pocket parts made of outer material, 1 pocket bottom part made of outer fabric, 2 pocket parts made of lining fabric, 1 pocket bottom part made of lining material and 1 inner pocket part made of lining material.
That's how it works: Make paper cut according to the cut template. Cut all parts as indicated, adding approx. 1 cm seam allowance on each edge. Overcast all open edges with zigzag stitch. Turn over a long edge of the inside pocket and stitch. Turn over the other three edges 1 cm inwards and iron. Place inside pocket on a pocket piece made of lining material and quilt up.
Quilt the pocket bottom part of outer fabric right to right on the pocket parts of the upper fabric, iron out the seams. Also proceed with the parts made of lining material. Insert inner pocket left to left in the outer pocket so that all edges lie on top of each other. Kick the twill tape lengthwise and iron the kink. Put the twill tape around the open edges of the pocket and the handle hole and quilt on a square edged.
Fabric for the bag by Sanderson "Willoughby", about 72 Euro / m. Chair by Mossapour, with fabric by Colefax & Fowler "Peonies", ca. 120 Euro / m. Fabric of the cushions on the chair: from Designers Guild "Fredensborg Celadon" (turquoise), about 120 Euro / m, and "Serilly cocoa" (brown), about 70 Euro / m. On the floor: by Gaston y Daniela "Primavera", about 135 Euro / m. Wall Hook of Two Passions.
Midi dress (for advanced)
For this dress you do not have to dance, but you can quilt
MANUAL
You need this: 3 m fabric (120 cm or wider), underlay (20 x 50 cm) for the straps, zipper (15 cm, seam concealed), zipper feet, matching sewing thread, two decorative buttons, wrapping paper and similar. for the paper cut. cutting: 1 front part (in the material break) 2 back pieces 1 cut-out panel 2 straps 2 hem at the bottom
That's how it works: Make paper cut according to cut template. This is for size 38. At the points marked ***, the cut can be easily increased or decreased by adding or subtracting 1 cm per size. Seam and hem allowances must be added, we recommend 1.5 cm.
Fold the fabric in half lengthwise, so that the selvedges lie on top of each other. Put the cut pieces on the fabric, (the paper cut for the front part is placed directly on the fabric break, the front part is twice as large as the paper template! All other parts are distributed on the doubled fabric). Mark the cut contours with chalk all around and cut out all parts with seam allowance. Overcast the open edges with zigzag stitch. Cut the ironing insert in place and iron it on the left side of the support parts.
Stitch the two back pieces together at the middle seam. Leave the upper edge of the zipper 15 cm open. Iron seam allowance apart. Pin and stitch the zipper to the seam allowance. Lay the front and back together and stitch side seams.
Add the front part to the neckline, d. H. Place two wide stitched seams parallel to the cut edge and tighten the bobbin thread until the dress has the desired width. Knot threads and distribute wrinkles evenly.
Fold the strip for the cutout panel in half lengthwise and iron the fold. Starting from the front center of the dress, attach one edge of the panel right to right on the front and back. Steppes. Iron seam allowance up to panel. Lay the cutout around the edge and stitch the inner edge of the panel in the shadow of the seam. The open sides of the cutout panel should later be tied to a loop in the back. To do this, lay all edges inwards and stitch together with a short edge.
Place the pieces for the cuff right side together and stitch together at the short edges. Then iron out the seams.
Line up the lower edge of the dress slightly, d. H. Place two wide stitched seams parallel to the seam edge and tighten the bobbin thread until the hem has the width of the cuff. Knot the threads and distribute the wrinkles evenly around the circumference.
Pin cuffs right to the right to the lower edge of the garment, so that the side seams meet. Steppes. Iron seam allowance to the cuff. Put cuffs around the garment hem and stitch the open cuff edge in the shadow of the seam. Iron cuff edge sharply.
Fold the carrier strips lengthwise to the right and topstitch the long edge. Turn the tubing and iron. If necessary, shorten the support, turn the open ends inwards, stitch, sew to the desired position and stitch up. Sew decorative buttons on the straps.
Fabric by Osborne & Little "Miradouro Monchique", 74 Euro / m. Top by Day Birger et Mikkelsen. Shoes by Pedro Garcia.
Patchwork blanket (for advanced users)
Patched together colorful squares
MANUAL
That's what you need (for a ceiling of 150 x 125 cm): Gedifra Cashmerino (55% merino wool extra fine, 35% acrylic, 10% cashmere), each 400 g in color 4866 lime, 4881 petrol, 350 g in color 4835 heather and 450 g in color 4816 silver, 2 knitting needles No. 4,5 , 1 long circular needle No. 4,5, 1 darning needle.
Pattern: a) Large pear pattern (for the patches) 1st row: 1 sts left, 1 sts right alternating 2nd row: knit sts, as they appear 3rd row: 1 sts right, 1 sts. 4 rows on the left: knit as shown. Repeat these 4 rows.
b) Smooth left (for the border) 1. Knit left st, K2 right sts.
That's how it works:The blanket consists of 30 patches: 8 patches each in lime green and petrol, 7 patches in heather and silver each: cast on 50 stitches and knit 66 rows in a pear pattern. Knit 30 patches and sew together to five patch strips (consisting of 6 patches) in any color sequence. Then sew the strips together to the ceiling. Knit the border in gray smooth left.
Knit out 300 sts from the long edges and knit every 250 sts from the right side (= 1100 sts). Work the border in four parts: from lower center to side center, continue to upper center, etc., mark corner stitches. In each round, knit 1 st in each round before and after the corner stitch. Knit a total of 5 rounds, then bind off sts. Join the open edges together.
Dress by Liu Jo. Chains of Herbolzheimer.
Framed fabrics (for beginners)
You do not have to be an artist for these works of art Finally, everyone can frame substances. Just right for beginners!
The two angular frames on the floor: Ikea; all others: private. Fabrics above, v. l .: Colefax & Fowler "Peonies", about 100 Euro / m; Sanderson "Pollinia" and "Solstice", both about 59 Euro / m; Colefax & Fowler "Delft Tulips", about 100 Euro / m. Below, v. l .: Sanderson "Joie devivre", about 59 Euro / m, and "Peony Tree", about 53 Euro / m; Designer Guild "Trianon Celadon", about 126 Euro / m.
