Tomorrow we officially say goodbye to this 2015, which has been full of new developments for us. As usual, with 2016 just around the corner, we look back to take stock of the year we're leaving behind. That's why we decided to turn to the statistics and put together a roundup of the best DIY ideas of 2015—the ones you liked most.
For us, it has been a year of change and growth, a year in which we've raised our commitment to the online world without ever neglecting our beautiful store in Mataró.
In 2015, we increased the publication frequency on the Lulu Ferris blog to two posts per week and opened Lulu Ferris to bring premium sewing tutorials to more and more people. We also added lots of new products to our online store and tried to accompany you more and better through the process of creating.
But we won't ramble on any longer! Here are the best DIY ideas of 2015, chosen by you through your visits.
The best DIY ideas of 2015:
1. DIY ideas with burlap fabric:
Burlap, also known as sackcloth, was one of your favorites in 2015. In March, we published the post 12 DIY Ideas with Burlap Fabric, packed with ideas, suggestions, and proposals for working with this fabric full of possibilities. If you like one of them—or all of them—you can find burlap in our store.
2. Making fabric flowers:
In April, with spring approaching, it was time for flowers. In the post Five Techniques (+1) for Making Fabric Flowers, we showed you different ways to make flowers using a variety of materials. These flowers are wonderful to use as decoration or an accessory for any garment. And they're all very easy!
3. Safe pacifier clips:
One of the best DIY ideas of 2015 was undoubtedly dedicating a post to the European Regulations for Making Safe Pacifier Clips. In this post, we collected and simplified the regulations to help you eliminate any risk of injury or strangulation when making your own pacifier clips and to tell the safe ones from the unsafe ones when buying them.
4. Sewing knit fabric:
We always have knit fabrics in the store because it's a material we love and use for many of our creations, such as the batwing jacket. However, working with it requires some precautions and involves certain particulars that we explain in the post about How to Sew Knit Fabric. A post that will be very useful to you.
5. Customizing T-shirts:
Among the best DIY ideas of 2015, we also couldn't leave out something related to recycling. Among the many posts about recycling and customizing clothing, your favorite was this one: Customizing T-Shirts: 4 Easy Ideas. In it, you'll find four very easy and inexpensive ways to turn a basic T-shirt into something with much more personality.
6. An Easy Guide to Understanding Your Sewing Machine Needles:
Obviously, we need the most help when we're just starting out. Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine is essential for using it correctly, and sometimes the subject of needles can be confusing. To clarify this issue, we also published a post called Sewing Machine Needles: A Beginner's Guide, in which we show you the most common ones and explain when to use them.
7. Ideas with wooden hoops:
Being creative also means seeing new possibilities in objects and different ways to use things. This year, we've talked several times about the different uses of hoops as a decorative and even organizational element. Your favorite was DIY Ideas with Wooden Hoops, where you'll find 10 wonderful ideas for making beautiful things with them.
8. How to measure elastic waistbands:
Many times, we get inspiration for our posts from your own questions and the problems you may encounter when making your own clothes. That's why in August we decided to publish this post to help you determine the length elastic should be for a waistband based on the elasticity of the elastic you use: Elastic Waistbands: Measuring Elastic Length and Stretch.
The shades of pink
9. Original Christmas trees:
One of the best DIY ideas of 2015 also happens to be a Christmas one. The post is called Original Christmas Trees with Fabric and Yarn and, as its name suggests, we offered you four beautiful and original suggestions for adding a fun and different touch to your Christmas decorations this year.
10. Kraft Tex.
And finally, the last spot in the top 10 ranking of DIY ideas for 2015 goes to Kraft Tex. As soon as this curious and versatile material arrived at our store, we published the post Kraft Tex: The Fabric That Looks Like Paper. In it, you can learn what this material is, how it's used, and what kinds of projects it's suitable for. Quite a discovery! You can also find Kraft Tex in our store to experiment with, along with a book showing its different applications.
What will 2016 bring us? We'll still have to wait to find out, but hopefully it will all be good. Happy New Year!!!