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Recycling and Keeping Fabric Clean

jslota, member | May 15th, 20096 comments

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

BirdWatchingDesigns, member | May 10th, 2009

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

Stormee, member | April 8th, 20093 comments

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

CarolJane, member | April 6th, 20093 comments

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!

EllenLumpkinBrown, member | March 24th, 2009

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

Threads Magazine, editor | November 12th, 20081 comment

Learn how to sew greener with these alternative fabrics.

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Bias 101

Threads Magazine, editor | November 6th, 2008

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

Threads Magazine, editor | November 2nd, 20081 comment

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

Threads Magazine, editor | October 28th, 20081 comment

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

Threads Magazine, editor | October 28th, 20081 comment

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

Threads Magazine, editor | October 28th, 2008

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

Threads Magazine, editor | October 28th, 20082 comments

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

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Seam Finishes for Silks

Threads Magazine, editor | October 27th, 20081 comment

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

Threads Magazine, editor | October 27th, 20081 comment

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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