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My older daughter demonstrates today's principle while making a tablecloth. Step 1: Press before sewing. Step 2: Sew. Step 3: Press after sewing. Easy! If you really want to learn how to use a sewing machine, I have an important tip for you. Set up your iron and ironing board close by. Everything...
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Last Saturday morning I ran through my errands efficiently because I had a fun sewing project that I was excited to start--a wrap coat in a bright Trenna Travis print (Michael Miller Fabrics). I'd been doing a lot of sewing for babies recently, so it was a treat to be doing some garment sewing in...
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Your February just got sweeter! Win the sleek SINGER ONE TM sewing machine, courtesy of SINGER Sewing Company & Sew Daily . We'll announce the winner on Valentine's Day, so get yourself entered today: http://bit.ly/SewSweetSINGERGiveawayMOBILE Here's the scoop on the SINGER ONE TM: The...
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Sewing machines come with lots of gadgets. You don't need to learn all of them at once. Manuals can get you started--and keep you going. No need to learn everything at once. In the past six months I've had the fun of helping two 30-somethings take their new sewing machines out of their boxes...
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As part of a recent moccasin project, I had to gather suede with a basting stitch in order to apply the sole to the top of the slipper. Well, you can laugh at me, but I actually did try to do a machine basting stitch on the sole. It stitched just fine, but once I pulled up that bobbin thread, it popped...
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Much as I love suede, I have always been afraid of sewing it. It's probably because I have edited one too many articles on sewing suede and I've always felt that I had to have a phalanx of expensive tools to get me a satisfactory result. In fact, this fear would likely have kept me from ever...
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When I taught a Sewing for Beginners class for adults last year, I had to remind myself to start with the absolute basics and build my students' confidence along with their skills. Winding a bobbin--it's a start! Beginning students worried less about slightly wonky seams when they were making...
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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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In the course of my creative life, I've had moments when I can't quite accomplish my vision because I don't have the skills yet. Whether being able to invisibly stitch up a hem or having the embroidery stitch repertoire to re-create a fiber landscape, part of being able to create confidently...
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Last year I had the honor of teaching a beginner sewing class for adults who had never sewn before in their lives. Learning about bobbins--Day 1 of bootcamp. Finished Tote--with gusset! This was not a refresher course for lapsed Girl Scouts and 4-H members. These women had never touched a sewing machine...
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We have a guest this week! Below, Jeane Hutchins, editor-in-chief of PieceWork magazine gives us a sneak preview of the May/June 2012 PieceWork : Learning about some of the people from the past who encouraged the development of various types of lace or depended on it for their livelihoods is the focus...
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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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Cat Pillow by Eva Hanusova. Reverse Appliqué Pillow by Kevin Kosbab. Spiral Skirt by Beki Wilson. Designing With Thread Thread can be used as a design element to add texture and graphic dimension to a project. I love playing with thread embellishment because it's a fast and fun way to personalize...
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Sheer Mix Pillow by Linda Lee. Ruffled Chiffon Wrap by Linda Permann. Undulating Pleat Scarf by Katrina Walker. Challenge Yourself for National Sewing Month In celebration of National Sewing Month, I'm offering a challenge to everyone, including myself, to learn a new technique or sew with a fabric...
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Closed and open views of Diane Rusin Doran's quilted notebook covers. Figure 1. Figure 2. Follow along step-by-step with Pokey and Diane. Have fun embellishing the front flap of your notebook cover. Sewing With the Pros When it comes to understanding sewing techniques, I'm definitely a "learn...