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gwensews
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craft interests: crochet, embroidery, fashion, gifts, restyle, sewing
my personal website:
http://allmyseams.blogspot.com
Member Since: 09/07/2009
Bias Strip Insertion
Threads #158 featured this technique by Kenneth King. I used the bias strips in the front panels of a jacket, and on the sleeves, using an OOP Butterick pattern as my base.




















Re: Book and DVD Giveaway: Claire B. Shaeffer's "Couture Sewing: Tailoring Techniques"
Claire Shaeffer is one of a handful of couture instructors. I have her other books and they are very informative. I would love to have this book in my collection.
posted: 12:25 pm on April 4thRe: Magazine Giveaway: Sew Home
Perfect timing! I'm in the process of selling/buying a home. the new house will need curtains, drapes, pillows, you name it. Starting all over again.
posted: 1:05 pm on March 11thRe: Book Giveaway: "Schiaparelli & Prada: Impossible Conversations"
Reading and seeing photos of these designers would be some wonderful eye candy!
posted: 3:36 pm on January 15thRe: BOOK GIVEAWAY: "The Art of Fashion Draping" by Connie Amaden-Crawford
I have Crawford's Patternmaking book, and it is my go-to book. I would love to own the Draping book, and know I would learn from it.
posted: 8:16 am on September 3rdRe: BOOK GIVEAWAY: Fashion by Design
Oh, just looking at the cover makes me drool! What eye candy! I would love to read and learn from this book.
posted: 8:12 am on September 3rdRe: DVD GIVEAWAY: Industry Insider Techniques with Louise Cutting Volumes 1-4
I enjoy Louise Cutting's tips and techniques. Her patterns are wonderfully illustrated, and she has unique sewing instructions not found in other patterns. I would love to win these DVDs because I know there is a wealth of information in them.
posted: 6:56 pm on July 15thRe: How to Add a Twisted Bias-Strip Panel
I just posted a photo in the Readers Closet, using this technique on a jacket. My panel runs vertically down the fronts of the jacket, and I also made a panel on bottom of the sleeves.
posted: 5:41 pm on July 2ndRe: Book Giveaway: "Power Sewing Toolbox 1 and 2" by Sandra Betzina
These books would be a wonderful addition to my sewing book library. Sandra Betzina is a favorite sewing instructor. I would enjoy reading these books and sure I would learn many useful techniques.
posted: 1:46 pm on June 13thRe: Book Giveaway: "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty"
I love Alexander McQueen's designs. They are a great source of inspiration, using bits and pieces of his elements in street-wear clothing.
posted: 3:21 pm on May 15thRe: Giveaway: Simplicity Bias Tape Maker
I've heard a couple of good review of this tool. I would love to give it a try.
posted: 2:39 pm on September 7th