Easy Mother's Day Gifts To Make Or Sew
Cut 6 squares of different coordinating fabrics that will be used to make 3 small sachets. Cut with pinking shears for a different look to the edges and to prevent the fabrics from raveling. For each sachet, place 2 fabric squares wrong-sides ... [... more]
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The Art Of Sewing A Custom Fit
 The Art Of Sewing? A Custom Fit is a workbook for the seamstress who wants to sew clothing that fits. Nearly everyone must make some changes to commercial patterns to achieve a custom fit. Industry Standard and Your Body The fashion pattern industry ... [... more]
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Sewing Dictionaries, Glossaries, Terms
Sewing terms comprise such a large lexis of words that can be a challenge to the new sewing enthusiast. To further add to the challenge new sewing tools, techniques and technologies, over time, continue to add and expand on any sewing glossary ... [... more]
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T-Shirt Transformations
T-shirt fabric is a fray-less wonder of softness and durability. The traditional shapeless classic style of the shirt, with its rounded crew neck, squared short sleeves and a boxy body-style make it easily identifiable to all. To add quick modern ... [... more]
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Sew A Prom Wrap
Use embroidery floss or fine yarns and a sturdy template cut to the desired length and fullness of the tassel. Starting at the bottom of the template, wrap around and over many times, to achieve the desired fullness for the finished tassel. Ease ... [... more]
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Sewing For Spring
While fabric color and design might be the overarching elements for spring 2007, fabric content is always a consideration. It is worthwhile to note that growing consumer awareness for the support of sustainability efforts of major business ... [... more]
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Sew Great Travel Accessories
When you return from your travels, preserve your travel memories by scrapbooking on fabric! A few basic supplies are all you need. As a sewer you probably already have most of the basics: your fabric leftovers – cotton, linen, silk, denim, ... [... more]
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Sewing With Fleece
Cooler air is with us now and sewing with fleece fabric to make those warm jackets, hats and scarfs is a delight. No interfacing is needed to give the fabric body, lining is not needed as its soft loft is thermally comfortable to wear, and best ... [... more]
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Fundamentals of Men's Fashion Design: A Guide to Casual ...
An excellent resource I flipped through a couple different editions of this book recently and I must get one for myself. I have books that focus on men's suits and tailoring, but this one addresses sportswear and casual wear, as well as some ethnic ... [... more]
$49.50
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Fabric Savvy: The Essential Guide for Every Sewer
For those of you who have managed in the past to find the right pattern and the perfect new fabric, only to give up in frustration when the fabric doesn't behave like anything you've used before, Fabric Savvy is here to help. Author Sandra Betzina, host ... [... more]
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Every Sewer's Guide to the Perfect Fit: Customizing Your ...
Clothes for real bodies Real women, with normal figures of all types, are the key feature in this fitting book. Unlike fashion magazines and dress pattern catalogs which use slim, young models to make the CLOTHES look great, this book shows how to fit ... [... more]
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Blueprints of Fashion: Home Sewing Patterns of the 1950s ...
During the 1950s, many women used their sewing skills to recreate the incredibly feminine styles that were adapted into commercial sewing patterns. The 1950s saw renowned designers such as Lanvin, Fath, Schiaparelli, and Givenchy licensing their names ... [... more]
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