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Piece in the Hoop – Machine Embroidery and Quilting

August 29, 2010 – 3:57 pm

Machine embroidery and quilting enthusiasts listen up–you can now piece in the hoop. Written by designer Larisa Bland, Piece in the Hoop shows you how, and she’s not alone in that adventure. This book is part of the Create with Nancy series, so there’s a DVD included so you can see the techniques in action. Nancy Zieman [...]

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The Wrapping Scarf Revolution – Asian Styled Scarf Wrapping Techniques

August 25, 2010 – 10:16 am

A long standing Asian tradition, wrapping gifts and making other creations from scarves is now easy to follow with Patricia Lee’s book The Wrapping Scarf Revolution. Using scarves and fabric lengths for wrapping is environmentally friendly, and it’s fun! In addition to wrapping gifts, there’s also instruction on creating totes and bags, wrapping pillows, and [...]

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Martha Stewart’s Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts

August 22, 2010 – 10:53 am

Nobody does it like Martha–and you’ll relish this 400-page comprehensive sewing encyclopedia resource. From basic sewing techniques to setting up the perfect workspace, Martha addresses it all.
There are 800 full-color photos of projects and techniques to inspire you and teach sewing, applique, embroidery, quilting, dyeing and printing lessons. In addition is an extensive reference section on [...]

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Punchello: Craft & Embellish with Sequin Waste

August 16, 2010 – 2:43 pm

I’ve heard the term “punchello” and also seen it spelled punchellu. What is it?
Punchello is one of the funny sounding words associated with sewing, but very simply it’s just sequin waste. Also referred to as Punchinello, Punchinella, Punchella or Punchelli, it’s the thin metal sheets left after sequins or pailettes (larger embellishments than a sequin) [...]

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Short on Sewing Time? – Sewing Projects Under 30 Minutes

August 11, 2010 – 11:25 am

It seems that we all wish for more time to sew, but if you don’t have any way to add more than 24 hours to the day, think about another option. If you break down your sewing tasks into small “bits,” it’s amazing how much you can accomplish.
For example, if you only have a few [...]

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