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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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Top DIY Halloween Costumes for 2009

October 11, 2009 – 10:38 pm

Halloween is the one time of year when it’s socially acceptable – and expected – to wear something totally over-the-top, absolutely ridiculous, or perfectly funny. Sewers and crafters of all skill levels can take advantage of this opportunity to create a costume for their own inner child, whether it’s a fairy princess or a swashbucklin’ [...]

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National Sewing Month contest update

September 20, 2009 – 8:46 pm

There’s only 10 days left to enter the National Sewing Month Reuse, Remake, Restyle contest. We are receiving entries daily and I continue to be awed and inspired by the project pics that are coming in.  The contest ends September 30 and we’ll be picking the 3 winning entries by October 20. We’ll also be [...]

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Reuse, Remake, Restyle Challenge

September 1, 2009 – 10:26 pm

We want to see your most creative ideas! How have you implemented environmentally-sound sewing into your life? Have you designed a clever method to reuse a garment that you made and no longer wear? Do you shop thrift stores and garage sales for designer cast-offs that you restyle into bags, totes or ‘vintage’ style garments [...]

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