You will need between 3 to 4 t shirts for this poncho , double that amount if you are doubling the fabrics for added warmth. Choose a t shirt which will be the center piece Cut off both sleeves and side seam So that you have a rectangle shaped shirt Cut it about 20 cm from the bottom edge. You don't have to do this. I did because I wanted to stagger the colors in the patchwork that I will be creating. Cut strips from the other t shirts Open up the central t shirt and p

The first t shirt poncho is a simple, one piece, elegant poncho which is a lightweight layering piece which can be worn all year round. Over a tank top in summer, or over a t shirt or even over a button down shirt in spring and autumn and as an additional color layer in winter. Materials for the Simple and Easy Poncho Some t shirt jersey fabric or a patchwork piece of t shirt fabric the size of 30 x 60 inches. Simple and easy poncho This is a really simple and easy techni

Last week on facebook I wrote a post and asked a question "I am interested to hear why you think its important for children to learn to sew" I was amazed at the responses. First of all there were hundreds of responses and people went into great detail explaining why they thought it is important. It gives me even more incentive to share my knowledge of how to teach children and adults to sew. I will share a few of the responses here "It allows them to use skills learned in sew

Never underestimate the power of those with sewing machines. A sewing machine is a magical tool, the knowledge of how to use it gives children superpowers. "To inspire people Don't show them your superpowers Show them theirs" That is what I have been doing for more than 30 years with children. Sewing is one of the life skills that you want your children to have before they leave home. Learning how to sew teaches creativity, builds self confidence, dexterity, improves motor sk

They finished their wave landscape patchwork pieces They will be showcased The almost monochromatic grey and blue shaded piece - mature beyond his years The mostly yellow piece made for his girlfriend Her very bright pink and orange piece The purple shaded one and last but not least - the random one. She took some oranges, greys and pinks from the others to complete her selection of colors. #waveart #patchwork #sewingclasses

I have been working quite diligently to prepare the pieces for my 50 piece exhibition of the Wave Landscape Patchwork Technique. Of course my students have seen me working on the pieces and they know that I am nearing completion. 2 weeks ago they came to me together and told me that they had decided to each create a piece and would I allow them to participate. Of course my answer was yes, in fact if I had known that they wanted to participate I would have let them make many m