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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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Fashion & Rations: WW2 Fashion History – Part 2
Continuing on in our survey of WW2 History from a perspective of how it affected lives back here at home, especially in clothing. How...
Fashion & Rations…a WW2 History Part 1
What they were wearing was constantly in my imagination as I’ve vicariously lived the pre-WWII years, reading through the 5 volumes in...
U.S. Flag ‘History’ and How To Cut a 5-Pointed Star
A Tribute to our Flag – Some Interesting Tales and History With 12-year old #1 Grandson here for this last week, it seemed in order to do...
Classic Children’s Clothes to Cherish – and To Pass Down
Classic Children’s Clothes to Cherish – and To Pass Down – something I’m finding I’m pretty passionate about. Though dear Daughter...
Snoop Shopping at Bass Pro Shop- Memphis
YESIREE! Though I’d been snapping photos like crazy as I ‘shopped’, when I came to the fudge/candy/goodies section, I looked up to find...
Fashion Snoop Shopping & Elvis Fashion in Memphis
Fashion Snoop Shopping in Memphis and learning about Elvis’ fashion was a special treat that my hubby is used to when we travel. This...
Ponte Vogue Knit Jacket – Part III
To catch up, read Part I of the Ponte Knit Vogue Jacket Sewing HERE and Part II HERE. INSTALL FACINGS that HUG the BODY Facings that are...
Ponte Knit Vogue Jacket Sewing – Part II
To catch up, read Part I of the Ponte Knit Vogue Jacket Sewing HERE. STAY-STITCH STAY-STITCH!!!!!!! BEFORE starting to construct a...
Ponte Vogue Jacket: Step-by-Step Sewing Technique
A simple jacket. A pattern that caught my eye’ as a ‘new-looking’ basic. A simple sewing delight for a weekend. Could I stitch it up as...
Solutions for Sergers Not Cutting Fabric
When your serger starts ‘knawing‘ or chewing the fabric instead of making a clean cut, it is time to pay attention to your BLADES. While...
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