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I was sewing for many years before I discovered beeswax. I knew about it and I scoffed at it. What was the use of adding one more step to the sewing process? I wanted to have my project finished already! From all the notches in my beeswax, you can see I have waxed many a thread. It wasn't until I...
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I love to add an extra touch to a garment, after it's technically "DONE." Whether it's my own design or a store-bought pattern that I want to make more distinctive, I usually can't stop myself from taking that last step to make it really mine. The Arty Insert Skirt from Stitch Spring...
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I love sewing bags and totes. And here's why: The leather handles make this bag a workhorse--and they're comfortable, too. With the pre-punched holes, it was easy to handstitched these on. I used six-stranded embroidery floss in the same color as the leather. These leather handles will give this...
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Looking for a handsewing stitch that you'll find yourself returning to time and time again? Look no further than the humble backstitch. Thread the needle and knot the end. Bring the needle up from back to front. Take the first stitch 1/4" to the right of where the needle came up. Bring the needle...
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Pretty Cat, Baby Bear + Mini Mouse Stepping Stones Pot Holder One of the most wonderful things about embellishments is that they can be applied to a project you have created or a store-bought item. Embellishment techniques let you to be as creative as you want to be, and they add a personalized, handmade...
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Note from Amber: Embellishment is one of the most fascinating and beautiful sewing techniques . Below, Kristine Lundblad, Assistant Editor at Quilting Arts Mag a zine introduces the newest segment of " Quilting Arts TV," Series 1000, and tells how you can learn more about embellishing: Find...
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Top: Calendar Patchwork Tote, designed by Susan Wasinger. Bottom: Mudcloth Tote, designed by Zelda Grant. I love sewing a pretty tote for the summer. A basic tote pattern is so quick and simple to make, and the embellishment becomes part of the fun. I went back into the Sew Daily archives to dig out...
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I first discovered hand sewing stitches as a Girl Scout. As part of the sewing badge that I was earning, I embroidered a small figure on the badge itself, and I remember very clearly how proud and satisfied I was to make the figure’s head out of a French knot. But that was also the last time I...
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I have always found it to be so much easier to learn by watching when it comes to sewing. Maybe that's the reason that I've spent years studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Over the years, I've learned draping, couture sewing techniques, fashion illustration,...
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I am so happy to be on board as the new editor of Stitch magazine and SewDaily.com . I've been sewing all my life and am a great admirer of Interweave's products. What perfect timing that there's a big sale just as I join Stitch and Sew Daily! Who doesn’t love a sale, right? And when...
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Just in time for the holidays! Celebrate the season with the creative possibilities of fabric and thread. Here we have tons of beautiful ideas, inspiring patterns, expert tips and unique techniques from the experts at Sew Daily and Quilting Daily— plus they're all free! Home Décor Give...
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Nov 9, 2011
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Filed under: Sewing Supplies, Sewing Techniques, Sewing Accessories, Hand Sewing, Sewing for the home, Sewing Pattern, Embellishment, How to Use a Sewing Machine, Free Sewing Pattern, Sewing Room Organization, Sewing Bags, Sewing
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Flower Ribbon Ruffle Excerpted from Five Easy Steps for a Fabulous Ribbon Embellishment Project —November 12, 2010 Ribbon embellishment has been a strong fashion and home decor trend for a while now, from embellished T-shirts to textured pillows. It’s a great way to dress up a simple project...
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Buttons—A Unique Time Capsule A Note from PieceWork editor Jeane Hutchins : PieceWork , one of Stitch 's sister magazines, was started in 1993 by Interweave's founder, Linda Ligon, for those who care about handwork and who value its past and present role in the ongoing human story. That...
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Sew Graphic Design inspiration comes from everywhere, and one place I constantly find design ideas is in graphic design. I'm obsessed with creative typography and love to incorporate letters and numbers into my sewing projects with embroidery, stamping, fabric prints featuring type, appliqué...
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A Passion for Color If you love fabric, then you probably share a passion for color. From rich solids to vibrant prints, perusing the fabrics in a fabric shop is like being a kid in a candy store. We all have colors that we are personally drawn to-for me it's saturated oranges, teals, and greens...