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03
Jul
2009
Pantyhose that separate your toes  

2 days ago by Mariam Sobh

We were recently contacted by this company about a product that enables you to wear thong sandals while still wearing pantyhose. The product is advertised as “The first and original notch-toe pantyhose” We’re not sure how we feel… it kind of reminds us of those socks that looked like gloves for your ...

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Get Yourself a Mini Iron  

2 days ago by sewfordough

My friend Sharon has a special knack for getting me the perfect gifts for my birthday and Christmas. She seems to know exactly what I need. Maybe it’s because she’s a seamstress too. Mostly, it’s because she is thoughtful and generous. One of these great gifts was this mini iron: They are perfect fo ...

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01
Jul
2009
Wedding Gowns Part I ~ Money Saving Tips  

4 days ago by circletenevents

Your wedding gown may quite possibly be the single most expensive garment you will purchase in your lifetime. Here are some helpful tips that may help you save money. ~Stay within Budget~ Do not try on dresses that are out of your budget. It sounds like it might be a fun idea to try on a dream desig ...

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Let’s Serge a Hem  

4 days ago by sewfordough

This is what a serged hem looks like up close: Maybe you have a dress, skirt, shirt or even a scarf that really needs this type of hem. You can duplicate this look with your serger (and I’ll give some pointers for how to do this on your sewing machine at the end of this post). This is a dress that b ...

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29
Jun
2009
Rotary Cutters and Mats  

6 days ago by sewfordough

I just love my rotary cutter. Do you have one? They are so sweet. They make your sewing life a breeze. Also your quilting life. They are like a pizza cutter, only for fabric. They are easy to operate. You just pull down on the black plastic gizmo, where the arrows are, and the blade is revealed: The ...

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27
Jun
2009
Understanding and Getting a Great Fit  

8 days ago by Karen Hughes

After posting numerous articles about why fit is so important, I realized suddenly that I haven’t talked alot about what it takes to get a great fit. First and foremost you must fit the largest part of your body. Your clothes should smooth gently over your curves without pulling. If you notice stres ...

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26
Jun
2009
Dress I made for the little one  

9 days ago by Jennifer

I made this pattern up myself from a shirt the girls liked at Walmart.

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Taking In The Bust  

9 days ago by sewfordough

This dress came from a mother of a groom and it needed to be taken in in the bust area, so I’d like to show you how to do that. You can use this technique on strapless dresses as well. Do you see the pins in the side seam? There are pins on the other side as well. I generally like to take a dress in ...

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25
Jun
2009
Fashion Redux: A bridesmaid’s dress from yesteryear  

11 days ago by karakrautter

Yes, we’ve all been told it before. “The dress is super comfortable and you can totally wear it again.” But, how many of you have actually worn a bridesmaid’s dress again? Now, I’ve known several girls that just had to pick something in a certain color — I know they’ve worn the dresses again. Howeve ...

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24
Jun
2009
A Quick Fix…Webbing  

11 days ago by sewfordough

One thing I’ve noticed is that many of my customers could do simple repairs on their own machines, but they just lack the confidence that they can do it! Repairing webbing is simple. As long as the item fits under your presser foot easily, you shouldn’t have any trouble sewing on it. Here is an exam ...

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