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On a Mission Next Project

SWN members. I am on a mission. I have another outfit I want to make for my GD. Daisy Kingdom dress and coat. Seeking help on looking for companion fabric for this fabric. Hoping to find leopard print accent and one other for the fabric shown here.

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Added by Patricia McClain Osborne on August 24, 2010 at 10:28pm — No Comments

Nai'Lahs dress

This dress I made for my grand daughter. The pattern I used was a Project Runway Simplicity pattern #2989. The print fabric Asian Garden Posies is from JoAnn Fabrics.

I modified the pattern by not adding the sleeves. The dress is lined so there was no need to

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Added by Patricia McClain Osborne on August 24, 2010 at 1:15am — 18 Comments

Sticky tear - away stabilizer

I bought some sticky tear-away stabilizer what is it good for beside of what the package said you can do with it ? Can I put on other stabilizer like another tear-away ? I do military designs on my embroidery machine . Jennifer Continue

Added by Jennifer Howell on August 15, 2010 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Sewing Machine advice

Hi All! I am new in here, because I have decided to re-learn how to sew. First off I will be needing a new machine and I really don't want to spend a whole lot...around 400 to 500 euro. I live in Austria, that explains the euro bit.
I'll be sewing clothes for my brand new granddaughter! I am also teaching myself with aid of videos, how to hand smock. A friend in San Fransisco sent me her pleater. How cool is that. Anyway...I don't need the machine to do lots of fancy things, but it should be… Continue

Added by Nancy Prokop on August 14, 2010 at 3:50am — 16 Comments

Creative Jacket Journey DVD - the Jackets

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Added by Londa Rohlfing on August 13, 2010 at 9:52pm — No Comments

Quilt kits

I am looking for a quilt kits for the breast cancer fundraiser that I was ask to help out with. I can not find a quilt kits for a full size quilt. Can anyone tell me of where to go . Thank you. Continue

Added by Jennifer Howell on August 13, 2010 at 3:57pm — No Comments

Bridesmaid Dresses Colors of Gerber Daisies.

I thought I would finally share my last adventure of making bridesmaid dress for a dear friends daughter's wedding.

First and foremost the pattern I used for these dresses is from Burda Style pattern #7539.

The fabric chosen for these dresses is Dupioni Silk. The pattern called for using lace for the bodice inset. The colors of the dresses made it difficult to use the basic lace that is offered commercially. Although I could have hand dyed the lac

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Added by Patricia McClain Osborne on August 5, 2010 at 3:11am — 5 Comments

Sewing with crinkled fabrics

Has anyone sewn with crinkled fabircs? Can you give me any tips or "how tos"? How do you achieve a nice crisp hem if an iron can't be used? Does wetting the fabric bring back the 'crinkles'? Thanks Continue

Added by Roxanne on August 2, 2010 at 12:56pm — 1 Comment

It looks sew easy on TV

The good news is that I've memorized and made myself familiar with all the parts of my sewing machine. I also can sew in a straight line and have all my supplies. The bad news is that I goofed laying my pattern out on my fabric. My blue skirt looks like a pillowcase. (Sigh)

But, I'm not giving up! Tomorrow is another day and I've got lots of fabric and a seam ripper.

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Added by Sharon McCrea on August 1, 2010 at 11:34pm — 1 Comment

Pearls & Lace

I finally finished my latest gown; which I designed for an upcoming bridal show this weekend. Here are pictures and my blog post about it!

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http:// http://formalsandmore.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/pearls-and-lace/ ‎

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Added by Candi Roetman on July 29, 2010 at 9:26pm — No Comments

She's Come Undone Art Quilt

I have been working away on this particular quilt for some time, and at last, it's finished. As you can see from the photo. This woman is coming "apart at the seams", pun intended. She has her hands across her chest to try to hold herself together but can't seem to do it. The lines running down the front of her are static - stop and start and uneven. I threaded my machine needle with two threads so they would bunch up and resemble nerves.

She suffers from depression and anxiety, and she… Continue

Added by Lynne Brotman on July 29, 2010 at 12:52pm — 3 Comments

A Very Cool Crafty Web Site

I just found a very cool website devoted to sewing and crafts, based in Brisbane, Australia. It's called CraftBits, and it can be found at http://www.craftbits.com/ . The site's home page itself looks like a collection of craft bits, with a notebook page as background and lots of small pictures "tacked" onto it, along with commentary notes. Very creative! But the best part is the projects, many of which are unique, b… Continue

Added by Sew What's New on July 29, 2010 at 11:53am — 5 Comments

Recover Chair Cushions-with Piping

I recently purchased a new rug for my breakfast room and my chair cushions didn't match. I looked into buying new cushions, but at a low price of $15 each...that would be a $60 investment. I remembered I had some upholstery fabrics in my stash and found a perfect match for the top cushion fabric. There was only enough for the top and sides of the cushions, and I happened to have a coordinating fabric that actually had a raised thread which acted as "slip proof" fabric.

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Added by Peggy M Spivey on July 28, 2010 at 3:38pm — No Comments

pattern request

I am looking for a pattern for skull caps for my husband. Does anyone have one or know where I can get one? Thank you Sharon azshamma42@hotmail.com Continue

Added by Sharon Mabry on July 24, 2010 at 9:22am — No Comments

Just What A Fabric-A-Holic Needs-- More Fabric

I have been collecting fabrics for as long as I can remember and one thing that some might say is "don't give her anymore fabric"
I belong to a quilting guild and we trade fabrics once in awhile. One of our members brought a stack of upholstery to one of our trades and no one wanted them. Of course I said "I will take them" you can't let good fabric like that go to waste, right.
I looked at the fabric for a couple of weeks and decided to make some tote bags with it. The next meeting I bo… Continue

Added by Stormee Bryant on July 17, 2010 at 9:00pm — 29 Comments

RTW Knockoff

I am beginning to work on a Simplicity dress pattern that will be used to sew a RTW knockoff of a dress by Adrienne Papell that I saw in a Nordstroms catalog. I am off to the sewing room to finish fitting the pattern and to start the cutting and sewing process. Continue

Added by Linda LaMona on July 17, 2010 at 10:46am — 1 Comment

Something little

http://thatssewfascinating.wordpress.com/2010/07/17/something-little/

Its my first blog, go easy on me

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Added by Mandy on July 17, 2010 at 12:38am — 1 Comment

Queen Quilt Fat Quarter Cut-Up Quilt Tutorial

Alison Newman of sew4home.com developed an excellent tutorial demonstrating an easy way to create a queen size quilt. The Fat Quarters, which were cut for the blocks, make it look like you've been sa

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Added by Susan on July 13, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

straps for grocery bags

Hi, I am trying to find less expensive webbing or belting. I guess it is call webbing or belting. I am making grocery bags. I need 3 yrds per bag. It goes from bottom up. Any suggestions will be appreciative. Thanks Valerie Continue

Added by Valerie Morris on July 12, 2010 at 1:59pm — 1 Comment

irons

Hi, I just broke my iron yesterday. I am doing grocery bags for everyone. My husband wants to see me take my bags in for the grocery. I said well that can't be dirty or sharp or heavy. Continue

Added by Valerie Morris on July 12, 2010 at 1:27pm — No Comments