Refashion & Recycle
The great thing about recycled and refashioned clothing is the way that old clothes, styles and fabrics inspire the designers to create something gorgeous and new.
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Johnny Orona
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Johnny Orona commented on Peg Baker's video
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Johnny Orona replied to the discussion 'Repurposing sweaters' in the group Refashion & Recycle
If you're talking about wool sweaters, I have felted and used them to make a purse and fabulous hats and mittens. They're easy to make and everyone I've given them to has loved them
Johnny Orona commented on the group 'Hand Smocking'
Oh--I just checked out Laurie Anderson's blog, and the tutorial on buillon roses caught my eye!! I have been smocking for years, but have a very hard time with buillon's. First chance I get, I will sit down with this tutorial and a…
Hand Smocking
Smocking is an embroidery technique used to gather fabric so that it can stretch. Before elastic, smocking was commonly used in cuffs, bodices, and necklines in garments where buttons were undesirable.
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Johnny Orona commented on Juryizout's photo
Beautiful machine!! I have several treadles and live nearby. If you want to learn how to fill the bobbin, would be glad to help. Also, noticed in this picture that the leaf tension for this machine is lying on the cabinet. Love the leaf tension--so…
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- About Me:
- Collect and sew on vintage and antique sewing machines. Love handwork, especially smocking and embroidery.
- What type of sewing do you enjoy?
- garment, quilting, embroidery
- What type(s) of sewing machine(s) do you have?
- Vintage: treadles, handcranks, variety of electrics
White sergers, Viking #1, 3 Viking 6000 series, variety of other brand machines
- What brands of patterns have you tried?
- Children's Corner, other small companies
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This video demonstrates how to fix / adjust / repair the timing of the hook on a sewing machine. If the thread from your needle isn't getting caught by the hook that rotates around, this video explains what to adjust to fix that. Requires some very basic tools and takes 15-30 minutes - maybe less.
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