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Redwork from The Workbasket – 100 Designs for Hand and Machine Embroidery Complete With CD

April 26, 2011 – 3:34 pm

You may remember The Workbasket magazine from years past…it was a handy primer for needlework and crafts, often complete with iron-on design transfers. Like many sewing resources of eras past, it’s no longer published, but this contemporary book, Redwork from the Workbasket by Rebecca Kemp Brent, brings the flavor back to life–with a modern twist. [...]

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Upcycled Accessories – Sewing with Plastic

April 14, 2011 – 3:27 pm

The subtitle of this Upcycled Accessories book explains it all–”25 Projects Using Re-purposed Plastic.” Sewing, you say? YES…plastic can be sewn. Author Tracie Lampe reuses food packaging, store bags, bottle labels and a host of other plasticized things to create toys, shopping bags, totes, lunch bags, wallets, journal covers, aprons and a host of other [...]

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Buying a Used Sewing Machine

April 8, 2011 – 12:49 pm

I want to buy a sewing machine, but I can’t afford a new one. What should I look for in buying a used model? Buying a used machine can be a great idea, especially if you’re new to sewing and not sure what you’ll really need as your interest develops. It’s also economical and many established [...]

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Sew, Craft, Quilt and Embroider with Sulky Stabilizers

April 2, 2011 – 5:48 pm

The world of stabilizers isn’t cut and dried and, in fact, myriad versions have been added in just the last year or so. There are cut-aways, heat-aways, tear-aways, wash-aways, fusibles and on and on–but what do all these terms mean and when should you use what for your projects? Are stabilizers just for embroidery, or do [...]

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Start with a Sweatshirt – and create a Jacket!

March 21, 2011 – 12:08 pm

Who doesn’t love the cuddly warmth or a sweatshirt?…It could be the national uniform of stay-at-home types, but it no longer has to stay home! Start with a Sweatshirt 2 is the second book by Nancie Wiseman that uses these sturdy knits as a basis for making some spiffy jackets. The author showcases five projects [...]

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