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March 2011 Blog Posts (15)

New Free Sewing Patterns

For those of you that are into sewing apparel , check out www.printsew.com. They have added a few new downloadable patterns.I'm always on the hunt for these free patterns.

Added by Janice Allen on March 27, 2011 at 9:40am — 1 Comment

Refashion Tutorial - Long Sleeves to Bow Sleeve T-shirt

If you've ever checked out my blog you'll know I love to change things up, my Hand-Me-Down Horror series has been all about buying yucky or just plain boring clothes and making them into something I'd be proud to wear. Hack off those sleeves, raise that hemline and bob's your uncle a cute custom…

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Added by Ruby Murray on March 25, 2011 at 2:30pm — 26 Comments

I think my tractor's sexy!

It's been a super long time since I logged in....months. But, I got busy with everything else and now, I'm missing all my SWN friends! I am making quilts. I have been making them a lot lately. I have about 5 tops that I have to hand quilt. I have a quilt for my brother in my quilt frame. It's a "goose creek" block, with Farmall tractors (aka International tractors). It's in blacks, reds, and white. It's pretty, but has a lot of quilting. My fingertips are awful looking! I wouldn't even… Continue

Added by Sherri on March 21, 2011 at 12:50pm — No Comments

Refashion Tutorial: Easy 10 Minute Muumuu to Elastic Waist Skirt

So here it is, easy peasy skirt even if you don't sew this is a cinch, I used a Muumuu for this but you could use the same tutorial to make a childs skirt from an adults dress/skirt and as you'll need less width you could even use a slimmer fit…

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Added by Ruby Murray on March 19, 2011 at 7:00pm — 10 Comments

Refashion Tutorial: 10 Minute Trousers to skirt

I can't believe I've never done this one before but I think you're going to like it, it's so quick and easy, no measuring just snip, sew and Bob's your Uncle a cute skirt from a hideous pair of Clown trews (trousers/pants) and when I say you can do this in 10 minutes this is a very comfortable 10 mins, no pedal to the metal sewing needed.

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Added by Ruby Murray on March 19, 2011 at 10:47am — 2 Comments

Ruffler foot attachment instructions!!

I bought the ruffler attachment for my brother machine and like most forums said, the instructions were too vague! I have spent hours researching the instructions and videos and voila! I want to share with you the most detailed instructions with ideas on ruffling with you!

https://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/free-the-ruffler-unruffled.htm

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Added by Amy Bordelon on March 19, 2011 at 12:16am — No Comments

Chilford Quilting Festival 11/3/11 (outskirts of Cambridge, uk)

I have been to the Chilford Quilting Festival today, with 3 friends, and it was fabric-heaven!!

There were loads of quilts being shown in the centre of one of the barns, they were beautiful. However, I must confess that I was shopping for bargains so much that I didn't have too much time for the vewing lol!!

All around the perimeter of this room were stalls selling everything,

horn cabinets, (gorgeous, but outta my price range),

books (hundreds of…

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Added by Judith Mercer on March 11, 2011 at 2:35pm — No Comments

Thankyou friends

Thanks you my friends, for passing your comments on my piggy bed runner, much appreciated everyone xxxx

Added by Judith Mercer on March 10, 2011 at 3:24pm — No Comments

Piggy Bed runner finished!!!

Well, I have finished the piglet / pigs / bed runner, I am very pleased. I will be posting photos as soon as I can. I used iron on fusible interfacing/lining, successfully, as the fabric was thinner than I thought (that's the trouble with ebay, you can't really see how thick the fabric is) It was easier than I imagined and the effect was great.

What next? Well, watch this space lol =)

Added by Judith Mercer on March 9, 2011 at 3:21pm — No Comments

DIY QUILT RULERS FROM PLEXI GLASS

Can I tell you how AMAZING my hubby is.

He is…

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Added by Shannon on March 7, 2011 at 7:07pm — 21 Comments

FLORAL RAIL FENCE QUILT

I have been working on this quilt in between all my other projects and was able to get the top part completed today. I now need to find coordinating fabric to match for the backing. I used two Jelly Rolls to complete this project. I sewed 4 strips together and then squared them…

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Added by Shannon on March 6, 2011 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

NORTHERN WOODS RAG QUILT

Added by Shannon on March 5, 2011 at 11:33am — No Comments

My Attempt at Recycling

In my small way I am attempting to recycle. No, I don't always save cereal boxes or newspapers, but I have found a way to recycle old clothing and fabric. I have found a great source for used clothing at two resale shops in my area. Clothing there sells for no more than $2.00 an article. The profits from these items goes to charity and I find gems. I constantly find name brand mens shirts for as little as $1.00.My husband is thrilled that I find golf polos that otherwise we could not… Continue

Added by Janice Allen on March 4, 2011 at 7:53am — 5 Comments

Sew Summer Skorts - Free Tutorial

Here is the tutorial for spring and summer skorts, aka scooters aka skirt-with-shorts-underneath, brought to you from the sewing laboratory of ikatbag.

what you…

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Added by Susan on March 3, 2011 at 6:00am — No Comments