DIY: How to Make a Silk Pillowcase

How To Make a Beautiful Silk Scarf in 5 Steps!

Silk scarves transcend generation, season and trend.

1. Find a great silk fabric – we personally prefer light georgettes or crepes – and don’t be afraid to choose a bold, colorful print. Square scarves offer a few more styling options than do rectangular ones, so we suggest purchasing a 36”, 45”, or 60” square.
2. Steam the silk. If you only have an iron, use the lowest setting possible, and place a towel over the fabric for extra protection.
3. The mark of a high-quality scarf is a hand-rolled hem. This can be tricky, but we think it’s worth the extra effort. First, sew a quarter inch in from the raw edge all around the scarf. Now you’ll want trim as close to the stitch as you can; a centimeter is a good amount. If you place some kind of a paperweight on the soon-to-be scarf, so that you can pull your fabric taught, this will help during trimming and hand-sewing.
4. Backstitch the edge. Then, keeping the fabric taut, hold that edge between your thumb and forefinger. Roll toward you. You’ll want to roll so that the earlier stitching is hidden inside the roll. Now, slipstitch the hem.
5. Voila! Your silk scarf is finished and ready for wear.

How to Make a High-Waist Maxi Skirt

How to Make a High-Waist Maxi Skirt

Tools:

• Sewing Machine
• 2 metres of fabric
• Pins
• Fabric Scissors
• Zipper
• Invisible Zipper Foot
• Thread
  

  

 How To:

1. Cut out two rectangles. The length would be your desired length plus a little extra for flow.

2. Cut out a waist band that would fit around your waist plus a little excess. Make it about 4 to 5 inches wide.

3. Sew the two rectangle together (side seam)

4. Baste the top of the skirt and then pull on one thread to gather the top. Evenly distribute the gathers around a width that would fit your waist.

5. Attach the waist band to the gathered top, right sides facing each other.

6. Attach a zip to the skirt on the open ends.

7. Finish off the waistband

Fold the waist fabric over a couple of times. Press. Pin. Sew.

Finished? Show us what you’ve got! Post a link to your finished products photo below!