Turn a Tube Right Side Out/ Sewing tips

 To turn a tube of fabric I use a safety pin hook it through one side of your tube and close.

Turn it into the tube

 And start cinching your fabric along the safety pin until it reaches the opening.

That's it now pull it all the way through and iron flat.

Tangled Costume

 

 

This was made from a dress pattern I had on hand, we(Ellie and I) decided to jazz it up a bit by adding the ribbon(wonder under) different colored sleeves and strip down the front of the bodice.

 

 

 

Time saving tips: instead of a zipper I used stick on Velcro, -bodice front I used double stick tape to hold the ribbon in place while sewing and don't sew stretchy fabric to non stretchy fabric it puckers! 

Even with the mistakes Ellie loves it. 

Tulle headband and how to gather with your machine

Gathering with my machine!

This was so easy and I had no idea my machine could gather, I set it to the longest straight stitch length (in my case 5) and set your tension to the highest it will go and it gathers it for you. 

Once your done gathering you end up with this:

barbie tutu or a fluffy headband flower.

Hot glue your center on

I covered my headband with tulle because it was looking a little tattered and now it looks nice and new.

Super easy and fast!

This picture was not taken by me and it was not my idea but it turned out pretty cute I think.