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Monthly Archives: August 2009

Sewing Reference Books

August 28, 2009 – 11:40 pm

I’m often asked about sewing reference books–there are many on the market and chances are you’d like to keep a few handy for those times when you need a little refreshing of some infrequently used skills, or if you’re trying to teach someone to sew, including yourself.
My favorite sewing reference book of all time is the [...]

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Sewers are Miracle Workers

August 22, 2009 – 8:05 pm

Those who don’t sew always think that sewers are miracle workers and can fix anything or make absolutely anything. Perhaps you feel that way too! I’ve been called upon to make some pretty innovative things in my sewing career. One of the oddest was a set of speaker bags for a bicycle that belonged to my [...]

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Elastic thread, Spanish patterns, Charity sewing

August 16, 2009 – 7:58 pm

How do I use elastic thread?
Elastic thread can be used in the bobbin of most machines, either with a zigzag stitch or straight stitch. It’s perfect for yokes, cuffs, necklines and other places where you need shirring with flexibility.
Hand-wind the thread onto the bobbin to avoid stretching it. Pair it with an all-purpose thread in the top of [...]

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National Sewing Month

August 10, 2009 – 1:50 pm

As you’re harvesting veggies from your garden and perhaps still stitching some warm weather wardrobe components, think ahead a bit to the month of September. Every September is National Sewing Month, and this year’s theme is “Reuse, Remake, Restyle.”
A topic very apropos to today’s economy, this theme opens up the option for many types of [...]

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Quilting Book Notes

August 4, 2009 – 6:48 pm

Is quilting sewing? This topic is sometimes debated by diehards on both sides of the issue, but I certainly think so, and some new quilting books have just come across my desk worthy of sharing.
Visual Quick Tips Quilting, by Sonja Hakala, is a small size spiral-bound book perfect for you reference shelf. There’s good basic [...]

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