Beaded Scarf Halter Top
Ever since Tomicko Abella dyed her first pair of faded black jeans in high school, she has become an expert in the power of dye. Combine that with her self-taught sewing skills, some beadwork techniques and a ... [... more]
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The Sock Monkey Saga
The craze for sock monkeys continues as Carol is joined by her friend, actor Bill Kirchenbauer, to demonstrate how to make these adorable dolls. The sock monkeys, constructed from a pair of red-heeled, white-toed ... [... more]
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Stuffed Animal Food Critters
5. To make the green top and bottom, cut out two circles in green felt (one can be slightly larger than the other). Cut triangular notches around each circle to form a jagged leaf-like edge. Glue the larger circle to ... [... more]
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Urban Dollmaker
The Sew Much More cameras visit artist Brenna Busse, whose work explores the notions of sewing in the form of dollmaking. Using mostly recycled materials including fabric scraps, ribbon, buttons and zippers, Busse ... [... more]
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Cupcake Pincushions
8. Position and pin each leg to the inside of the cupcake on the open end so that each leg is sandwiched between the base of the cupcake when it is sewn shut (figure E). ... [... more]
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Neck Dolls
Stuff 2" section of body just under head using potpourri or plastic pellets, as desired. Topstitch at dotted line B as indicated on template pattern. Topstitch at dotted line C as indicated on template pattern and ... [... more]
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Painted Canvas Stockings
4. For a hanging loop, cut a rectangle 4" x 2" and fold in half lengthwise. Fold edges in toward center fold on each side. Stitch along fold on outside edge and along double fold edge. Fold in half and stitch to back ... [... more]
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Pam's Re-Giftable Wine Bag
Have you heard of a "re-giftable wine bag" before? Neither had we, so we made it up. By "we" I mean the friends who brought a bottle of wine to me one night when I had invited them to dinner. The wine was nice, but ... [... more]
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Fancy Feet
Carol welcomes guest Vanessa Noel to the show. Vanessa, a shoe designer, shows how people can dress up their shoes with paint, stencils, glue and glitter. Carol also points out the shoes Vanessa brought--some of ... [... more]
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Denim Toy Bag
When you walk into Lindsay's home, you immediately notice her craft room, a.k.a. "The Pit." Lindsey has been crafting for years, it comes very naturally. When she isn't crafting, she spends her time chasing her two ... [... more]
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Velvet Party Dress
When pressing seams, don't place the iron directly on the velvet as this risks leaving a permanent iron mark. To open seams, hover the iron over the seam and use steam to heat the fabric. Once heated, fingerpress the ... [... more]
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Stitching With Paint
Dimensional Painting - Practice on paper towel or scrap paper to establish consistent rhythm and flow. Squeeze paint directly from bottle. Drag tip along surface of fabric. The harder you squeeze and the slower you ... [... more]
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