Kumihimo patterns
Look at the picture HERE. Starting below on the left.
Faitmain - Faitcoeur (Handmade - Heartmade)
Done with my hands, from the bottom of my heart
Faitmain - Faitcoeur (Handmade - Heartmade)
Done with my hands, from the bottom of my heart
Category Thread & yarn
Kumihimo tuto
From the mobidai making to the technic, in this post you will find everything you need to create your kumihimo. First step : make the mobidai. (do not hesitate to ask me the original file, the picture is not real…
Kumihimo weaving
With this technique, the japanese made their kimonos belt (obis). This easier kumihimo give round cords which look like hood cord.
Tuto thread berlingot
Draw the pattern onto a cereal box and cut it. First score the lines with scissors (you can also use an empty ballpoint pen). Glue the tabs and let it dry.
Threads berlingot
I learnt to make it when I was 10 and hospitalized (thanks for these activities). You can find the tuto HERE.
Origami pouch
For one of my friend who creates jewellery. Buttons are handmade with shrink plastic. I made these pockets with Un petit bout de fil… tuto.
Temari ball
Another japanese handcraft. Temari is the art of embroidery onto ball. Traditionally in japan, ball is made of seeds but it’s easier and faster to use polystyrene balls (and you will get a really round temari).
Paper embroidery
Remember string art ? That’s the same but on bristol (strong paper). Other geometric HERE
Penguin fancy dress costume
I don’t know what inspired me : linux or “the march of the penguins” ?… Unluckyly, the carnival day was very sunny. With this pattern you can make it whenever it’s for a child or an adult.
Rainbow fancy dress costume
The year before, I made a ghost costume for my son. I’ve kept the body on which I sew the rainbow colors. The mask is a piece of cardboard on which I sew grey felt.
Doll made with baby’s clothe
Handmade/Heartmade by my mom. She took rompers (that she had knit for my son). My daughter was enthralled by this doll as tall as her. For a long time « big doll » took away nightmare from my daughter (as…
Beach wind screen/sunscreen for beach umbrella
Never say it too much : sun is dangerous for kids. Parachute fabric (or nylon), tulle and little snap hooks. Some funny forms (fish, star and boat) and portholes in wich I cut the nylon to let the wind going…
Second cross stitch alphabet
My son has a brittany name, however it’s my daughter who had the oilskin jacket’s kids.
Learning pillow
Cord stop, hook and loop (velcro), button, shoelace, overall buckle, suspender clip, snap, side release buckle, belt buckle, toggle button, zippers… all I had in my drawers.
Multi pockets beach bag / changing mat
A bag very useful to take children to the beach and which is still useful when they (too much) grew. The inside is a round bag. The outside has many pockets and (with clever zippers) can get loose in order…