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Comfy Yet Attractive Elastic Waistline Finishes
For comfy yet a ready-to-wear look on elastic waistlines, follow these directions from Londa.
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My Blog here is a work in progress...having just brought over all 618 of my posts from my 'Old Blog' which I began in 2005! Please excuse the duplications for a spell while I go through them all.
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Pat’s Creative Re-Cycle Pocket
Pat’s back locker patch recycled into Pocket Isn’t this GREAT!?! Pat – a super helper of mine at the Houston International Quilt...
Nifty Necklines Booklet in TOP PRIORITIES Knit Tops series to the printer!
Londa’s Nifty Necklines for Knit Tops Nifty Necklines Booklet Front Cover Building upon the basic techniques taught in my Booklet:...
Londa’s 5 Minute Center Front Pant Zipper Application
First – my ‘soapbox’ – I think for women – whose tops lap right over left – that the lap on the trouser should similarly lap the same...
Londa’s ‘Coastal Curtsy’ Skirt Directions
One of the most exciting ‘fabric’ finds at the Houston Quilt Market was a booth devoted to the infamous ‘Ruffle Fabric’. Not that...
Londa’s Comments on THREADS 156
I agree – it was the first of my ‘treats’ to myself to enjoy on my VACATION! Took notes as I read… Page 24 – don’t expect I’ll try this...
Apron Stitching – Arghhh to Simplicity Directions!
First it starts off with notions of Piping” and 1/2″ double fold bias tape. More arghhhhh. I selected 3 coordinating little prints – one...
Baby Alyssa Ensemble
I’ve been so looking forward to sewing some little GIRL ruffles – and baby Alyssa,my sister’s granddaughter born May 23 is just the...
Houston Quilt Festival…Londa’s Classes
Houston Quilt Festival Classes with Londa 2011 The Class Catalog has been mailed to Quilt Angels (helpers) from last year. Others have...
It’s SEW Easy -NEW PBS show…
The program is based on sewing and pattern designers featuring education that revolves around their expertise. Projects demonstrated are...
Use for sweatshirt neck band!
Had lots of fun at this candy store of a quilt/machine shop! What a nice owner – Mary Forte, and her helpers/associates. If you’re ever...
Londa’s Video Demo of Flower Frill Template from Clover
Having fun with these new Flower Frill Templates from Clover – watch me make one… For Londa’s books, patterns, and supplies as described...
Ahhh – Reupholstered an antique chair – FINALLY!
I found I NEEDED: this claw thing to get out old staples – the BIGGEST job of all! That’s what gave me a blister in my palm. Needed a...
Apron Stitching Directions – My Suggestions
Apron Stitching – Arghhh to Simplicity Directions! First it starts off with notions of Piping” and 1/2″ double fold bias tape. More...
Button-Bustin’ Proud of my Girl
Had the joy of paging through my dear daughters’ (27) ‘House Idea” Folder with her last night…what fun! She and hubby are about to close...
Observations on Jeans
Was just ironing my Coldwater Creek Jeans and made some interesting observations… On this pair – waistband cut on straight of grain at...
Londa’s Way of Setting in Sleeves just posted on YouTube
Yea – finally had my son tape me setting in the sleeves on the linen jacket I made using my Chosen pattern collar design and...
Interesting Shirt Collar
Ironing (in addition to cleaning!) before I leave to go to Laura’s Sewing & Vacuum for a weekend of Creative Sweatshirt Jackets in West...
Buttonhole Elastic Alteration for Skinny Kids
My #1 Grandson, Cole is just SO teeny! His waist is about a 3T – but he’s getting pretty tall – so we buy Size 4 – but then the pants...
Pressing Matters
Find my selection of pressing equipment HERE The article “Going to Press” by Cecelia Podolak in the current THREADS magazine issue 144 –...
Wedding Gown Zipper Trauma
This is almost embarrassing – though I’m SEW THANKFUL that during the final fitting of daughters’ wedding gown – just to make sure...
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