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| Sewing Tip | 4/18/13 4:50 PM | Most tape measures are 5/8" wide!
I had no idea, but most tape measures are 5/8" wide, making it so much easier to add standard commercial pattern seam allowances when tissue fitting or otherwise trying to mark patterns.
Newsflash!
You might have already known this, but I truly am so happy to learn this.
Hugs,
Tina in San Diego
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| Sewing Tip | 11/16/12 2:17 AM | Water Soluble Stabilizer
Better to use a more fabric-like water-soluble stabilizer for the bottom; then you can add a gentle misting of Sulky 2000 eco-friendly spray basting to help your strips stay neighborly. :) This tip relates to my post about my Scrappy Ends Scarf, which you can see on my blog, Artelicious, at www.tina...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 11/15/12 1:23 AM | No Pattern Used - Scarves Scrappy Ends Scarf
I started out with a bin of scraps and used water-soluble stabilizer as a base and cover to sew those scraps together into a scarf shape with free-motion embroidery. I was inspired by a scarf over on Leah Day's site.
The moral of the story: save all those trimmings from squaring up quilting fabrics...more... |
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| Website Review | 1/26/09 2:13 PM | Recycle Runway
In view of PR's current contest on recycled and refurbished clothing, I thought I'd review Recycle Runway.
Designer Nancy Judd creates incredibly elegant ensembles out of stuff we'd normally throw into the recycle bin. A quick glance at the thumbnails on her homepage reveal normal-looking outfits. ...more... |
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| Pattern Review | 1/21/09 2:24 PM | No Pattern Used - no pattern used old t-shirts into new top
I was browsing the Craftster site one day and saw some adorable reconstructed t-shirts. Normal t-shirts are compelling to buy or collect for their sentimental value, but boring and unflattering to wear.
I took two t-shirts: the blue for the bra and straps and a wonderful, funky t-shirt from my favo...more... |
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I hope to make Thirteen garments from 13 different patterns in 2013, and blog about it.
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