Easy Mother's Day Gifts to Make or Sew - Sewing
With Mother's Day fast approaching show her how special she is with a lovingly hand-made gift. For mothers who sew, and know how precious time can be, the following few items are quickly made, sewn or assembled. Any or all would be appreciated as ... [... more]
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Free Motion Sewing - Sewing
Free-motion machine sewing is fun, creative, and surprisingly easy to do with a little practice on a standard sewing machine. A wide variety of decorative effects are possible by applying contrasting or coordinating threads using color, texture, ... [... more]
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Sewing Zippers - Sewing
Centered zippers are visible on the outside of a garment or sewing project and centered on a seam, usually a front or back seam. The zipper itself can be concealed under two equal flaps of the seam, or deliberately made visible as a design ... [... more]
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Sew a Gingerbread House - Sewing
Sew a three dimensional gingerbread house out of fabric, batting and bits of rick-rack trim, then lightly pad with batting and use as an ornament to decorate a tree or add to a gift basket. You can also attach an optional pocket and insert a gift ... [... more]
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Versatile and Smart Fabrics - Sewing
Some of today's fabrics are far from being the sewer's familiar medium to use for making clothing, accessories and home decor items. Fabric continues to serve humankind in so many ways. Where once fabric clothed, warmed, decorated and sheltered ... [... more]
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Sew Great Travel Accessories - Sewing
What a great way to use up those valuable fabric leftovers - sew your own travel accessories! The possibilities are endless: totes, security pouches for valuables, shoe protectors, jewelry protectors, lined insulated make-up bags, car organizers, ... [... more]
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Sewing for Spring - Sewing
The designers participating in last autumn's New York Fashion Week have already given us colors to look for this spring 2007. Pantone®, Inc. has surveyed these talented designers and found a preference for neutrals with re-invented corals, ... [... more]
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Sew a Prom Wrap - Sewing
After having selected or sewn the perfect dress, found the perfect shoes and accessories, it seems to defeat the ethereal illusion of the cherished event to cover all with a coat of any sort. Consider instead to sew the perfect coordinating or ... [... more]
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T-Shirt Transformations - Sewing
The quintessential comfortable-to-wear, go-everywhere casual unisex top is hands down the T-shirt. Modern day tees have become the equivalent of walking product advertisements, designer name branding and for sending personal messages about the ... [... more]
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Sewing Dictionaries, Glossaries, Terms - Sewing
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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Sewing with Fleece - Sewing
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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Merry Kitchen Accessories to Sew - Sewing
Sewing with holiday cotton print fabric can brighten up your holiday kitchen. There are so many holday fabrics to choose from. Just visit a local fabric store or look online to see a festive collection of fabrics. All lend a cheery feel to the ... [... more]
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