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March 2014 Blog Posts (6)

Make a loose cover (dust jacket) for a ring binder

I bought an A5 ring binder to hold my latest…

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Added by Karen on March 29, 2014 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

Free Easter Bunny PDF Sewing Pattern + How to Sew the Blanket Stitch by Hand

A free Easter Bunny plushie pattern in PDF format by…

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Added by Susan on March 20, 2014 at 7:51am — 2 Comments

Completing my PhD in Sewing (Projects half Done!)

This year I only made one New Year's Resolution; to empty my workbasket of the jobs I had thrown in there to do "some time" before the year was up.

So when I saw new member Hafsa Khalid's icon, I decided that would be my slogon for 2014!…

I'm working on my PhD in sewing (projects half done) machine embroidery design.

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Added by Karen on March 20, 2014 at 4:30am — 6 Comments

"I Love My Campervan Bag, Can You Sew Me a Backpack?"

"I love my Campervan Bag, now can you make me a backpack?"

I replied "I don't know, I've…

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Added by Karen on March 8, 2014 at 5:30pm — 6 Comments

Sew So Easy Easter Bunnies, Chicks, and Eggs! Free Sewing Tutorials

These simple soft-toy style Easter chick and Easter bunny decorations sewn with calico and gingham fabrics, will cheer up your home during Easter celebrations every year. These whimsical decorations are a great …

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Added by Susan on March 3, 2014 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Repairing ski pants

Has anyone repaired the slits made by the skiis on ski pant legs? Sewing patches or using heat adhesive doesn't seem like very likely solutions. I did find a product called "Liquid Stitch". Would this work with a layer of utility fabric on the wrong side of the outer fabric? I would appreciate any suggestions.

Added by Roxanne on March 1, 2014 at 10:44am — 6 Comments