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Recycling and Keeping Fabric Clean

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This is a great way to recycle those zippered plastic bags that sheets and blankets come in. I've always saved them thinking I'd find a use someday. Keeping fabric in these allows the fabric to be...

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DS Case/Cozy - Fancy Floral

This super-cute cozy will keep your DS or DSi safe!The cozy is made of durable floral cotton, and lined with soft solid cotton to protect your DS. Between the fabric layers, a layer of batting is...

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Silk Scrappy Jacket

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This patchwork jacket is made of scraps of silk that I have saved. I serged the pieces together then designed the jacket from there. It has dolman sleeves and hangs to the hips. I sewednbsp...

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Wedding dress for Joanne

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Wedding dress for Joanne:  bridal satin with Georgette chiffon overlay.  Embellishments of swarovski crystals and glass beads.  Corset back with satin ribbon & bow

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Doll Fashionistas Headed for Hollywood!

The Doll Loft is a family affair and my mother will be sitting in for me at a book event at my childhood library in Los Angeles!  How cool is that??!!  The book event will include a wide...

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Sources for Chic, New Eco Fabrics

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Learn how to sew greener with these alternative fabrics.

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Bias 101

Master the tricks of sewing bias-cut garments with a simple style and foolproof fabric.

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Video: A Visit to a Fabric Store

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A guided tour for new sewers reveals a fabric store that has a lot more than just fabric.

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Pipe-Wrapping Technique for Dyeing Fabric

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You can create exciting patterns by wrapping loose folds of fabric around a pipe and tying it with string.

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Wrap-and-Dip Technique for Dyeing Fabric

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Wrapping with string protects parts of the fabric surface from contact with the bleach, creating a tie-dye effect.

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Resist-and-Spray Technique for Dyeing Fabric

For a lovely patterned effect, place flat, detailed objects on a piece of fabric, then spray on a bleach solution.

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Dyeing with Bleach

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Lois Ericson shows you how to create uniquely colored and patterened fabrics with ordinary household bleach.

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Seam Finishes for Silks

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Tame the slinkiest of fabrics with these finishing techniques: French seam, double zigzag, turned and stitched seam, Hong Kong seam, and serged seam.

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Discover the Indian Sari

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The Indian sari is an ancient and classic fashion. Sari fabrics range from sheers to heavy silks and wonderful handwoven cottons, so they can be adapted for many uses in modern sewing as well.

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Online Fabric Shopping: A List of Resources

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Browse some of the finest fabric shops on the continent-from the comfort of your own home.

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