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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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Sweater Re-Creation #1
Not that this is my 1st sweater RE-creation, but I envision more in my upcoming creative sewing projects, (and blogging), thus my titling...
Bobbin Work + Shirred Tie = Simple T Top
A creative use for trimming a T with a man's tie PLUS using some of those decorative stitches on your sewing machine.
PJ Pant Potential
Pajama Pants provide the PERFECT printed fabric for UP-Cycle Sewing! Utilize these soft, knit pants as 'fabric'! Christmas PJ's, sports
Rolled Hem Neckline Trim
I share a new neckline trim featuring a raw rolled jersey knit strip along with many more sewing tehniquesl.
Change Jeans to Skirts + Edge Finishes
I've been hard at work creating Up-Cycled garments for my 'rack' in a local vendor boutique, focusing lately on Red-White-Blue. With...
Simple Sewing Machine 'Fixes'
Having been a 13 year long sewing machine dealer in my past, there are some simple machine 'fixes' that I have come to realize that many...
I'm a SEW-IN Interfacing Fan
This did it! Although I've used and recommended some very select fusible interfacings, hands-down, for a machine and dry garment, I...
USA Collection Creation
This post details the design and construction of my currently-available Patriotic Collection of Tops and Jackets.
Golden Ratio for Upcycle Sewing
A young sewing student of mine came to class with a skirt that still fit but - since she has grown so much taller - is just TOO short. ...
Making Jeans Fit at the Waist
I'm 'SEW' happy that the 'style' of jeans is the waist AT the natural waist once again. I find these MUCH more comfortable... UNLESS the...
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