tag: fabric
Fancy Fabric Challenge My Project Runway Challenge
1 commentI live in Tennessee and my niece lives in California, One day she called me and asked me if I could copy this dress she saw at a boutique in Los Angeles. We had a couple of months where I...
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Little Zipped Pouches
1 comment2 variations of a zipped pouch. 1 is a simple, flat pouch -great for cosmetics, pills, coins, ipod, blackberry etc, etc... & one with pleats, giving extra volume and making it perfect for a...
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Get perfectly coordinated fabrics from Vogue Fabrics
Vogue Fabrics by mail has created a program that helps you choose perfectly coordinated fabrics every time.
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Mini Twist Clutch
2 commentsSmall fabric clutch with "twist" detail on front panel. The pattern for the clutch is for sale through my etsy shop. I have posted a tutorial for how to make the leather tassel for the zip puller...
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Gingerbread Rag Quilt of My Own Design
4 commentsMost of These Fabrics are Out of Print. They are from Northcott, Designer, Sharon Reynold's - Tenderberry Stitches Line or Collection of Flannels Called: ''All Hearts Come Home...
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Some broochs
1 commentThis brooch is very automnal accesory. Can you put in your jacket, jersey or bag. I hope that you like it. Sorry but my english isn't too good.
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Support Independent Fabric Dealers
8 commentsDid you know that 95% of fabric shoppers shop at chain stores exclusively? Project 95 is out to change that with an online source of fabric independent retailers.
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Recycling and Keeping Fabric Clean
7 commentsThis 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
3 commentsThis 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
3 commentsWedding 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
2 commentsLearn how to sew greener with these alternative fabrics.
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Bias 101
1 commentMaster 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
1 commentA 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
1 commentYou 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
1 commentWrapping 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
3 commentsLois Ericson shows you how to create uniquely colored and patterened fabrics with ordinary household bleach.
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Seam Finishes for Silks
2 commentsTame 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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