Having exhausted virtually all of the garment construction classes I can take in my lifetime on a Wednesday night at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City, I have turned my attention to accessories: bags and shoes and belts, oh my! What girl hasn't put an extensive amount of...
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AmberStitch
on Oct 15, 2012
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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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Rose@Stitch
on Jul 8, 2012
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Josée Carrier's Lily Pillow Covers are made with wool felt, appliqué, and embroidery. Add style to your holiday table with the Ornament Tree Place Mats by Jacquie Gering. The Appliquéd Messenger Bag by Carol Zentgraf features leather and suede appliqués. Sewing Fabric...
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tricia waddell
on Sep 26, 2011
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Douppioni Silk Table Runner India Cotton Duvet Cover + Pillow Shams Denim Throw Chrysanthemum Pillow Cute-As-A-Button Pillow Give your Home a Makeover with 5 Free Home Décor Sewing Patterns Sometimes you want to give a room in your home a design makeover, but you are not prepared to spend a lot...
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tricia waddell
on Jun 16, 2011
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Appliqué Your Way I'm a big fan of dressing up a plain item of clothing with simple embellishments. It's a great way to refashion something that you already own or dress up an inexpensive plain item like a t-shirt or simple dress and make it interesting. Summer is the perfect time for...
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tricia waddell
on Jun 15, 2011
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Style a Garment Project with the Right Accessory As soon as I finish sewing a new garment, the first thing I ask is "what do I have to go with it"? The perfect scarf or bag can complete an outfit, and we all know the frustration of looking for just the right accessory and not being able to...
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tricia waddell
on Apr 21, 2011
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Chipmunk Hot Pad from The Art of Applique section. Kimono Wrap Top from the Knit Wit section. Spaghetti Strap Necklace from the Sew Small, Sew Stylish section. The new issue of Stitch hits newsstands January 18, and it's the exciting start of our new quarterly publishing schedule! To kick off the...
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tricia waddell
on Dec 23, 2010
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