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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Books for Holiday Projects and Gift Making

November 18, 2009 – 10:01 am

There seems to be a never-ending bounty of sewing books to tempt us! These two will help you to make up some darling projects for holiday gift giving or bazaars.
If you’re looking for fun holiday projects, check out Jolly Stuff by Linda Lum DeBono. It’s full of simple to make, but darn cute projects from [...]

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Racks for storing spools of thread

November 10, 2009 – 4:00 pm

Where can I find the wall mounted thread storage racks seen in the My Sewing and Craft Room photos?
This question comes up quite often so we thought we’d share some storage options. The Mega Rack II provides for substantial storage. This wooden rack holds up to 120 spools and can be free standing or wall [...]

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National Sewing Month Reuse, Remake, Restyle Contest Winners

November 8, 2009 – 11:52 pm

The entries we received for the Reuse, Remake, Restyle contest for National Sewing Month were just amazing. Reviewing the photos and reading the stories felt like watching our very own version of Project Runway. The talent, the creativity, the IDEAS! We’ve created an online gallery of all the submissions, along with the descriptions submitted with [...]

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Shortening T sleeves, Smart selvages, Rolled hems

November 7, 2009 – 8:48 pm

How do I shorten sleeves on a T-shirt?
T-shirts are made from knit fabric and thus no edge finishing is required. Simply determine the desired sleeve length, allow at least 1″ for the new hem, and cut off the excess sleeve length. It’s best to measure evenly from the existing hemline on a single layer of [...]

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Fabric Dyeing and Making Trousers

November 1, 2009 – 12:24 pm

Two great books you’ll want to check out:
If you love cool art techniques, but don’t really think of yourself as an artist, this book is for you. Creative Dyeing for Fabric Arts uses permanent markers (like Sharpies) and drugstore alcohol to create wonderful dyed looks without the mess or fuss. Trust me, no professional talent [...]

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