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sewphy
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Member Since: 06/05/2009
Hand Stitched Linen
Nothing feels more like summer than cool washed linen. This simple skirt and top are highlighted with pale green cotton "hand done" top stitching. The skirt is made with eight identical gores...
Summer Stripes
I started with only 1 yard each of the green/periwinkle iridescent linen and the striped linen and a half yard of the periwinkel ribbed linen. Because I wanted a jacket, skirt and top I...









Re: Mystery Sewing Machine Attachment
If you check out the "Summer Stripes" picture that I posted last year, the periwinkle vest with the green binding was made entirely with a bias binder foot like the one in the picture. I cut and sewed the pieces in a particular order to cover all the intersecting seams along the way. It was a really fun project and no hand work at the end! My attachment also has a special "one sided presser foot" that snugs up to the edge of the bias binding guide. It is one of my favorite attachments. It is also a great way to make reversable garments.
posted: 2:54 pm on July 26thRe: Natural linen summer dress with flax flower applique
Love the raw edges!
posted: 10:15 pm on July 19th