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Walk into any sewing shop and you will see walls of sewing notions and accessories. And every year, more and more gadgets hit the market. Expand this simple metallic gauge to get perfectly spaced buttonholes. It takes up so little room! Buttons right where you want them-- not where the pattern dictates...
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I have a very, very tiny weekend home, which also happens to be the place where I do most of my sewing. So I have had to be very resourceful in determining how to organize my sewing supplies. Limited storage space can quickly become a conundrum for any sewist. From sewing machines to notions and tools...
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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 did you first discover your creativity? I discovered my creativity when I was 5 years old. My kindergarten class made enameled and kiln-fired clay projects—a pretty complicated undertaking for 5-year-olds, now that I consider it. The elephant that changed my life. I decided to make an elephant...
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SpraynBond TM Adhesive makes sewing projects quick and easy! Little girls are made of sugar, spice, some fairy dust and well ... a pinch of butterflies! Learn how Therm O Web's NEW SpraynBond TM makes quick work of this pretty appliqué quilt by Therm O Web Design Team member Jenifer Cowles...
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I spent some time this past weekend sewing some props to illustrate an upcoming Stitch issue. The main construction technique involved bonding two colors of wool felt with fusible web, then stitching the two-sided felt into a shape. (The props turned out very well--but the issue is still under wraps...
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I seem to inherit sewing supplies from every branch of the family and recently my stepmother sent me a large box of her mother's supplies. What a treasure of history was there when I opened it. It was like walking back in time. The button reflects the lacy look of the tie-dye pattern. I found a tiny...
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Often the last line of a knitting pattern reads: Sew on the buttons and enjoy! Embroidery floss and a darning needle work well for sewing on handknits. Take two tiny stitches on the front of the garment. Stitch up through the button and over the spacer. Wrap your thread around the loose threads to create...
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How many rotary cutters do you own? I have nine. All these rotary cutters. Why? Eight of my fifteen seam rippers. Yikes! And, at last count, I also own fifteen seam rippers. A little silly, isn't it? (In my defense, I do product testing and haven't actually purchased all these duplicates.) Yet...
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Dear Sew Daily members: Coats and Clark is celebrating 200 years of making thread, and they are asking you to share your sewing stories via their online museum. See below and learn how you can enter for a chance to win great sewing prizes! --The Stitch Team The Coats & Clark Story Coats & Clark...
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People have all sorts of strong feelings about pins in sewing. Some swear by pin basting, and some don't ever use pins at all--to protect the fabric and save time. I prefer to take a softer stance, and I do whatever fits the project. But if you are going pin-free, pattern weights are an awesome option...
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How many stay-cations have I sworn to spend cleaning my closet once and for all, exploring those mystery boxes in the attic, or some other noble endeavor. As if. But on a recent winter holiday I vowed that I would finally unpack my sewing supplies and set up a sewing room that had been My newly organized...
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Sometimes I just want to make something really simple. No patterns. Nothing complicated. Just fast little thing that I can turn out in a couple of hours. Maximum satisfaction, with minimum fuss. This lavender trivet project from the Stitch Spring 2010 issue is just the ticket: It's quick, simple...
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Embellish Away! One of my favorite things to do is to hit yard sales (or tag sales, as they call them on the East Coast) in search of vintage sewing supplies. I've found precious caches of patterns, fabrics, and even a dress form or two. But by and large, the most common treasures I plunder are buttons...
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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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Helen Gregory
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Nov 9, 2011
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