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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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Sew Much Fun Hong Kong

August 9, 2010 – 12:01 am

If you’ve been thinking about an Asian sewing adventure, time is running out to sign up for the American Sewing Guild’s Sew Much Fun Hong Kong 2010 tour. This week-long adventure begins on November 30th as the group departs on a United Airlines jet from San Francisco and lands in this enchanted fabric mecca a few (OK, [...]

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Job Posting – Regional Sales Manager for Textile Company

July 20, 2010 – 9:26 am

THESE POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED.
Once again, we’re able to post another job opportunity for our readers!
A United States based textile company that designs and sells Quilting Fabrics to Independent Quilt Shops is seeking to hire three (3) Regional Sales Managers to cover the following territories:  (1) Ohio and Kentucky; (2) Michigan and Northern Indiana; [...]

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SewaNew theme for National Sewing Month 2010

July 19, 2010 – 9:07 am

SewaNew, the theme for September is National Sewing Month 2010, promotes every sewing enthusiast’s unique ability to enhance his or her personal style through fabric and machine.

It’s no secret that sewing is hot! We’ve been hearing reports of teens and young adults filling learn-to-sew classes and even some schools are bringing back previously abandoned sewing [...]

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Sealing Edges of Nylon and Other Ravelly Outdoor Fabrics

June 17, 2010 – 4:09 pm

How do I seal the edges on nylon fabric that I’m using for a windsock?
There are several ways to handle ravel-prone outdoorwear fabrics. The easiest is to use a hot tool, with a tiny blade that heats up and fuses the fibers along the edge of your cut pieces. It takes a bit of practice [...]

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