How-to : Make Hand made Eyelets

Step One : Cut a small hole through your fabric. You can use the tip of your scissors or an awl.


You need Embroidery floss, I usually use three strands at a time.

Starting from the bottom push the needle up through your fabric leaving about an inch of thread on the underside.



Now put the needle through the hole of the eyelet.


Continue making whip stitches all the way around the hole binding the edge.



As you sew the tail of thread you left will be incorporated into the back of your stitches so there is no need to tie a not. If there is any extra thread showing in the back when you are done just trim it.


I personally think handmade eyelets are lovely and much nicer then metal ones. Try to take the time and do handmade eyelets whenever you have the time :)
( Disclaimer) This photo is not the best example of a smooth eyelet. The thread kept wanting to sink down into the silk.

Scraps ?!?

If you do almost any amount of sewing your going to end up with scraps. Now , most peoples opinions differ on what size a scrap is. Some people don't save anything smaller then a quarter yard and others (like myself unfortunately ) save every single piece!
The result: You end up with bags of stuff to small to use but to good to throw away ! :-/

I am trying to fix this problem in my sewing room.
One of the ideas a friend suggested to me is to make a scrap quilt. I don't really like the style of crazy quilts but I liked this pattern :)



The Name of the Block is "Log Cabin " It's made up of lots of tiny little strips. They can be any size you want them to be though. I sorted my scraps today and threw out anything I couldn't get a 3'' strip out of. Now when I have enough fabric saved up I will start cutting and piecing it together. It will be fun to look at it when I am done and see pieces from all my projects in the past. :)
I will be sure to post pictures when I make mine ! I also have a snowball quilt that is almost done being hand quilted that I will post pictures of soon. :)



Here is a link where you can learn how to make Log Cabin blocks.
Enjoy !