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Book Giveaway: A Collection of Sewing Books for Kids
10 commentsYou could win these fun sewing books for kids!
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The Winner of "Hat Shop" is...
Congratulations to the winner of "Hat Shop" by Susanne Woods!
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How to Make a Snail Frog Closure
13 commentsI chose to use a snail frog as a closure for an upcoming project in Threads. This is part of a class that I teach on Patternreview.com, and I excerpt it here!
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A Vintage Blouse Embellished with Soutache Braid
26 commentsLooking at vintage garments can inspire your sewing and can be a great teaching tool.
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The Big Reveal
4 commentsFinally after several requests (and some time for you all to rest up), to celebrate the New Year, the hair jacket makes its debut, with the full-on photo shoot. There was hair, makeup, and a wind machine involved!
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Project Runway All Stars, Episode 7: "An Unconventional Nightmare Before Christmas"
7 commentsIn a non-fabric challenge, the designers create looks from holiday decorations
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Using Buttons as Embellishment
49 commentsFind out what Kenneth D. King created when he inherited 75 pounds of antique uniform buttons.
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How to Make Bubble Fabric Trim
16 commentsI found a vintage jacket at the thrift shop recently with this great trim, and decided that I wanted to figure out how to do it.
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Another Way to Make Pleated-Ribbon Trim
13 commentsA correspondent recently emailed me with a photo of a trim which she couldn't figure out how to do. In order to spread the wealth, I decided to outline it for you all.
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Peacock feathers have been used in fashion for decades
4 commentsFrom fabric, to painting, to actual feathers, peacocks have been a design inspiration.
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How to Make Hairpin Lace
24 comments"Hairpin lace" evokes various images, but when worked in different materials and different scale, is another thing entirely.
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How to Make a Lovely Pleated-Ribbon Trim
31 commentsKenneth D. King demonstrates how to make this creative embellishment.
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How to Make Painted Lace
3 commentsApply dye with a brush to create multicolored effects on lace.
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A Beautiful Embroidered Beaded Bodice
12 commentsCheck out the complex combination of embroidery found on this beaded bodice.
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An Exquisite Beaded Embroidery Sleeve
28 commentsThis is an eye-candy post, where you get to see some stellar embroidery examples.
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How to Create Your Own Eyelet Pattern
5 commentsUnleash your inner artist with cotton fabric and Fiber-Etch
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Book Giveaway: "The Chronicle of Western Costume" by John Peacock
120 commentsYou could win this book by leaving a comment.
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A Fabulous Fur Handbag
12 commentsHere is another use for the fantasy fur used in the jacket.
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