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The Carambola is a pattern to which you can easily make various modifications. I present to you a quick and easy way to add a little original touch to your waist band! Step 1: Follow the instructions in the Carambole pattern until the waist band is applied. 2nd step: Cut a piece according to the chart below (length x width). I chose to put the strips all the same width, but you could vary according to your tastes! (Note that the length is perpendicular to the grain while the width is parallel.) 12M: 6.4 x 6.5cm 18M: 6.6 x 6.5cm...

I wanted to share with you a simple pattern to make a pretty cotton banner. I think it's a beautiful decorative accessory and a really easy project for beginners! You can find the free pattern HERE. Materials: - 32-inch (81 cm) jute or macramé cord. - 12-inch (30.5 cm) wooden dowel, diameter between 3/8 and 7/16 inch, drilled or not at each end. - 2 pieces of 35 cm x 30 cm 100% cotton fabric. - Vinyl or appliqué (optional) Step 1: Cut 2 pieces using the provided pattern. Step 2: Sew right sides together all around except the top...

What is this ? Cotton poplin is a particularly dense, slightly satiny and fluffy fabric, as easy to care for and resistant as cotton itself. This is a very tightly woven fabric made from two cotton threads of different thicknesses. It is this weaving technique that gives the fabric its shiny and creamy appearance. Poplin can also be made from other materials, such as wool, silk, viscose, polyester, or a blend of fibers. At the time, probably around the 12th century, poplin was made from silk and wool. It was widely used for furniture: the weft yarn was in twisted...