tag: piping
The Life of a Garment, in Honor of Buck Hill
7 commentsIn 2011, my partner Michael and I were visiting with his sister Sue and her husband Buck, and the topic of conversation was Buck's old jacket that he kept wearing even though Sue believed it to be...
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How to Make Custom Piping
3 commentsThere’s no need to buy ready-made piping when you can make your own covered piping to match or coordinate with your projects.
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Fuchsia Fantasy
6 comments!The idea for my prom dress was formed long before a stitch was taken. I wanted to make something that would truly stand out because I wanted to wear it to at least two big events-my senior...
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Vintage Issey Miyake
4 commentsIssey Miyake is my all time favorite Vogue designer and this is my all time favorite shirt. It is comfy but still has some style. This is my fourth time I have made this since the pattern came out in...
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The Spring Day Tote Bag & Fabric Flower Brooch
Here is a tote bag and fabric flower brooch I designed, which was chosen as one of the top 15 sewing projects of 2010 at Martha Stewart's website. The tote bag measures about 12" x 11 1/2" and has a...
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Lady Ga Ga inspired jacket
2 commentsI was asked to design and build this for a tv show. I had two days to make it happen. It was sewn with my Juki walking foot, for the thinner vinyl piping I used a home machine with a...
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Button Magic
3 commentsI found this fabric at a flea market for $5. It still had the Newbury's (the old five and dime store) $.97/yard price tag on it. I washed it and prayed that it didn't fall apart from dry...
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Indigo Linen Discharge Suit
2 commentsKimono style jacket of original design with princess seams, accent piping, hidden pockets, and french cuffs. I discharged a length of the indigo linen to make the accent fabric and used...
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Piping adds a special touch to your sewing
3 commentsPiping is an embellishment you can add to just about every garment or home décor pattern to take it up a notch.
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Handpainted Linen Sundress with Beading
3 commentsSundress is an adaptation from a 1960's pattern. The bodice is a linen jaquard that was handpainted to coordinate with the lilac skirt, them beaded with small crystals. The surplice bodice is piped...
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Video: All-in-One Piping and Facing
4 commentsLearn a technique that converts the piping flange to a self-finished facing, thereby eliminating the need for a separate facing or a lining.
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