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craftgrrlI've had a good look through the FAQ and memories but I can't really find the specific help I'm looking for so I was wondering if someone could lend a hand.
I've spent the last couple of days struggling with my first sewing project - a bag made from the bottom of an old pair of frayed jeans. It's finished and the sewing is pretty good but now I'm not happy with the 'look'. There was this old style Chinese dragon affair printed on the leg I used for the outer flap bit (hard to explain, but basically its the front of the bag) and its not really my style at all. I was thinking of writing some lyrics down one side to make it a little more interesting (I know the idea itself is a little over-used, but hey, nevermind) but now I'm worried about making some big mistakes and ruining it.
I was wondering if anyone could link to a few pictures of other craft projects in fabric with lyrics on them so I can see how other people have done it before I attempt my own or just provide some helpful writing-on-fabric tips.
Thanks!
PS - From this project I’ve learned of a good way to achieve the frayed and worn look on the bottom of jeans. Use a tiny bit of bleach, applied with something like a cocktail stick along the very bottom of the trousers leg in an uneven and broken line and leave for a minute or so (this can be repeated so don’t go crazy the first time out) before washing out thoroughly. After it all dries, fold the trousers and bunch the bottom up then go mad with a bit sandpaper. With a good bit of elbow grease you too can achieve that ‘been-dragged-along-the-ground-for-years’ look in under an hour.
I've spent the last couple of days struggling with my first sewing project - a bag made from the bottom of an old pair of frayed jeans. It's finished and the sewing is pretty good but now I'm not happy with the 'look'. There was this old style Chinese dragon affair printed on the leg I used for the outer flap bit (hard to explain, but basically its the front of the bag) and its not really my style at all. I was thinking of writing some lyrics down one side to make it a little more interesting (I know the idea itself is a little over-used, but hey, nevermind) but now I'm worried about making some big mistakes and ruining it.
I was wondering if anyone could link to a few pictures of other craft projects in fabric with lyrics on them so I can see how other people have done it before I attempt my own or just provide some helpful writing-on-fabric tips.
Thanks!
PS - From this project I’ve learned of a good way to achieve the frayed and worn look on the bottom of jeans. Use a tiny bit of bleach, applied with something like a cocktail stick along the very bottom of the trousers leg in an uneven and broken line and leave for a minute or so (this can be repeated so don’t go crazy the first time out) before washing out thoroughly. After it all dries, fold the trousers and bunch the bottom up then go mad with a bit sandpaper. With a good bit of elbow grease you too can achieve that ‘been-dragged-along-the-ground-for-years’ look in under an hour.
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