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March 2015 Blog Posts (5)

Embroidered 'Summer Gypsy' Cushion from Bustle and Sew

My MIL will be 87 this birthday, and I decided to embroider her a cushion. I had already bought this "Summer Gypsy Cushion" pattern…

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Added by Karen on March 22, 2015 at 3:30pm — No Comments

My Rustic Heirloom Embroidered Waistcoat

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Last year when I was learning about all the different kinds of sewing machine needles available, I came across the Wing or Hemstitch needle. Never having heard of it, I did some research and found out this is used for Heirloom embroidery. I also read that 'Machine Embroidery' means the computerised designs done by the specialist machines, but embroidery using a normal sewing machine is referred to…

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Added by Karen on March 15, 2015 at 5:30pm — 5 Comments

Sewing Garments with Knit Fabrics - Yoga Pants

I thought I would have a go at making Meg's Yoga Pants from her "Sewing with Knits - 5 Wardrobe Essential" Course. I have had RTW knit pants in the past, and the…

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Added by Karen on March 8, 2015 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

Circle Maxi from a Flat Sheet

I got it in to my head the other day that I would love a long circle skirt. I blame YouTube for their "recommended" section that often lures me in to wasting hours on videos that I didn't plan to watch. It's shameful how much time I lose on that site....

Anyway, there was a lady that demonstrated how to turn a…

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Added by Angela L on March 2, 2015 at 11:35am — 1 Comment

The City Slicker Bag by ChrisWDesigns - Advanced Sewing Pattern

The last pattern released for the 2014 Bag of the Month Club last June was The City Slicker by ChrisWDesigns.com. There were two versions, an intermediate and an avdvanced. I liked the shape, and…