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Project Runway - Earth, Air, Fire, and Water

Project Runway - Earth, Air, Fire, and Water Deana Tierney May, editor | March 12th, 2010
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This week on Project Runway, the designers are challenged to create a garment based on the 4 elements.

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A Green Purpose for Your Denim Blues

A Green Purpose for Your Denim Blues

Sarah McFarland, contributor | March 11th, 2010

Through Sunday, March 14, Gap will give you a discount for donating denim items to be recycled as home insulation.

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Meeting the Union Special Chainstitching Machine

Meeting the Union Special Chainstitching Machine

Nicole Smith, contributor | March 10th, 2010
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A trip to the basement of a specialty jeans store unveiled a vintage sewing machine gem.

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Your Prom Dress and Accessories Could Win $50,000!

Your Prom Dress and Accessories Could Win $50,000!

April M. Mohr, contributor | March 9th, 2010

Make your prom dress and matching accessories and enter them in Jo-Ann Fabric's "Own Your Look, Own Your Future" contest for a chance to win great prizes.

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Teach Yourself to Sew: How a Stitch is Made

Teach Yourself to Sew: How a Stitch is Made

Victoria North, web producer | March 8th, 2010
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Learn how a stitch is made, how to thread a machine, and how a sewing machine works in this episode of our new sewing series.

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The Circular Ribbon Flower

The Circular Ribbon Flower

Kenneth King, contributor | March 8th, 2010
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This lovely ribbon flower is most versatile--trim a hat with a small version, or scale it up for a wonderful ruffled cuff!

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Recall of Dritz Quick Cut Scissors

Recall of Dritz Quick Cut Scissors

Threads Magazine, editor | March 8th, 2010

Prym Consumer USA has announced a voluntary recall for all of the Dritz Quick Cut Scissors.

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Project Runway - Nuts and Bolts

Project Runway - Nuts and Bolts

Deana Tierney May, editor | March 5th, 2010
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Project runway goes (back) to the hardware store.

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Fresh Start for a Sewing Space

Fresh Start for a Sewing Space

Sarah McFarland, contributor | March 4th, 2010
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Taking advantage of the rare opportunity to have an organized sewing space.

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New Sewing Machines by Janome

New Sewing Machines by Janome

Threads Magazine, editor | March 3rd, 2010
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Read what Janome is saying about its newly released models.

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