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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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How to Dye Fabric after Devore
2 commentsLearn how to dye fabric after burning out designs with this tutorial.
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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 Work with Lace Fabric
With these skills you will find that lace is versatile, forgiving, and surprisingly easy to sew.
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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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And the Winner of "Roberto Capucci Art Into Fashion" is...
Are you the lucky one to receive a copy of "Robert Capucci Art into Fashion"?
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BOOK GIVEAWAY: "Roberto Capucci Art Into Fashion"
73 commentsYou could win this amazing book by leaving a comment.
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Color Correction
4 commentsFashion designer Angela Wolf offers tips for transforming your garments and fabrics with dyes.
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Learn Six Ways to Dress Up Fleece Fabric
1 commentExpand your basic skills to embellish your next fleece garment.
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The Work of Weaver Teresa Kennard
14 commentsTake a look inside the work of this talented weaver.
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Celebrate our country's "birth" with red, white, and blue
1 commentJust about every country has a special day to celebrate it's "birth." Do you sew to help celebrate?
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Museum Exhibit: Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty
1 commentIf you can't visit the Metropolitan Museum to see the exhibit, you'll want to visit the Met website.
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American Sewing Guild Members Converge on L.A. in August
1 commentDon't miss the ASG's annual conference in August as it takes to the fashion capital of the West Coast: Los Angeles!
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How to Create Sheer Magic
Layering transparent fabrics over other textiles creates multiple options for new surfaces.
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Museum Exhibit: Balenciaga and Spain
4 commentsSpanish culture and history influenced the work of haute couture master Cristóbal Balenciaga
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MAGAZINE GIVEAWAY: "Designer Techniques"
231 commentsOur readers asked for a special issue about designer techniques. Now you can win this issue!
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The International Textile Expo Hits Las Vegas
21 commentsTake a sneak peek into this non-public fabric event.
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