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SewStylish Magazine, Newtown, CT, UScontributor
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Member Since: 03/24/2008
One-Hour Wide Belt
Got an hour? Make a stunning and stylish wide sash with our pdf project plans.
On Newsstands: Sew Stylish Spring 2008
Our latest issue teaches you to design like the pros!
An Inside Look at the Craft & Hobby Show
Handcrafted fashion and Vanna White ruled the runway at Anaheim, California's Craft & Hobby Association Winter Show.
Top 10 Fabrics - Source List
Where do you go when you absolutely gotta have a truly amazing fabric? To the World Wide Web, of course. So go ahead and ready your mouse! Here are more than one hundred retailers, each with a to-drool-over selection of fabrics.
Oh-So-Common Terms
Here’s our debut “Sewing as a Second Language” course, which can also be found in Sew Stylish Volume 1.
The First-ever Sew Stylish Photo Shoot!
There are many stories left on the cutting room floor when we publish an issue of the magazine. Enjoy this free download from our magazine exploring a behind the scenes view of our very first photoshoot.
Bending the Rules to Fit Your Sewing Styles
Author Amy Karol's book about how to make sewing work for you.
Loop Your Creativity
Three fashion-forward FIT professors teach you to make stylish and inexpensive belts in their new book.
Spring Sewing Lingo
A dictionary of sewing terms straight from the pages of our "Quick Stuff to Sew" edition.
Cool Tips for Conquering Leather
Leather is a tricky fabric to find under the foot of your sewing machine. Here's some tips to make the tough fabric easier.
Pink Loves Brown
A website that sells cute cards and notebooks features designs sure to appeal to seamstresses.
Project Runway in Connecticut
Upcoming fashion folks from designers to students to models converged on Connecticut.
Subversive Seamster
Subversive Seamster is a guide on how to transform seemingly unwearable thrift-store finds into unique clothes and accessories.
Where We Shopped
Our Embellishments issue had us sourcing gorgeous crafting supplies near and far. Here's what we bought and where.
Prairie Girl Quiz
What kind of prairie girl are you? Take this quiz to find out if you rule the fashion frontier.
American Fashion Review
American Fashion is visually stimulating and establishes thought-provoking connections to great movements in history that are not customarily associated with fashion. The timeline is extended over the past eighty years and delves into: cultural, political, economic, and social elements that have influenced fashion.
The Latest Sewing Lingo
A dictionary of sewing terms straight from the pages of Sew Stylish Embellishments.
Sew a Back-Friendly Pillow
Every sit against a hard chair and stand up with an aching back? Us too. In this project, we show you how to make a cute pillow that solves the problem.
Video: Knit a Furry Scarf
In this video, Tina Hilton shows you how to knit this gorgeous scarf.
Tie On a Button Bracelet
Here's an opportunity to create a fanciful, stylish bracelet out of buttons.
Video: What a Crush (Velvet Crush, That Is)
Christine Jonson shows us how to make crushed velvet fabric from scratch.
Video: Straighten Your Grain
Sarah Veblen will show you how to find and straighten the lengthwise and crosswise grains on your trickiest fabrics.
Strike a Pose, There's Nothing to It Vogue
A well-edited volume by top-quality purveyors, Rizzoli, condenses the best of Vogue magazine into coffee-table format.
Hot Stuff Bonus: Purse
Here's extra details on how to make the bonus clutch bag from SewStylish.
Make Your Very Own Fitting Assistant
This tutorial teaches you to create a custom fitting form on the cheap.
Video: Get Your Paint On!
See Laura Murray demonstrate the tricks of the Paintstiks trade.
Sun Savvy Fabric
New high-tech fabrics can add an extra layer of sun protection.
Seamsters Become Lounge Lizards
Sewing lounges have been popping up across the country. Find a lounge near you and watch this video of Sew Subversive authors, Hope Meng, Melissa Alvarado, and Melissa Rannels as they give us a tour of their Stitch Lounge.
Seamsters Become Lounge Lizards
Sewing lounges have been popping up across the country. Find a lounge near you and join the community.
Video: Sewing with Silk: Helpful Hints
TV host Sandra Betzina shows us some easy tips for working with silk.
Vionnet: The Greatest Dressmaker
A book about Madeleine Vionnet, often referred to as the greatest dressmaker in the world.
Video: Don't be Daunted by Darts
Learn how to sew a smooth, flat dart, as shown in this video from the Sew Stylish Red Carpet Ready issue.
Ballistic for Balenciaga
This book is a must-read for fans of classic, beautiful fashion.
Test Drive Your Pattern
Follow along with longtime sewer and author Sarah Veblen to see how to make a test garment out of unbleached cotton muslin.
Lucky You! More Red-Carpet Ready Tips
Here are some great sewing tips from the brilliant members of PACC, which we just couldn't fit into our latest issue.
Backless Bra Dilemma: Solved!
Create an instant backless bra to wear with your new backless dress by using a waist stay.
G'day Godet
Learn how to prepare a pattern in order to sew a godet in your skirt.
Lowdown on the Lingo
Here is our new and improved dictionary of common terms from Sew Stylish Red Carpet Ready.
Sheer Advice
Here are some great tips for sewing with sheer fabric.
Video: Visit a fabric store with Sew Stylish Magazine
Take a virtual tour of one of our favorite fabric stores with Lisa Summerell.
A Measurement Chart of Your Very Own
Download our personal measurement chart to keep your measurements handy next time you go to the fabric store.
Video: Using Your Iron Really Does Pay Off
You can sew the straightest seam EVER, but if you don’t press it perfectly, it will look an all-out mess! In this video Ann Steeves will demonstrate how to perfectly press a garment.
Video: Tie a Wide Belt Like a Pro
A wide belt is a hot commodity in fashion circles these days. Watch a video showing how to wrap and tie one with panache
All You Ever Need to Know to Define Your Own Style
A new book about style from Nina Garcia, a judge on Project Runway, tells you all you need to know to develop your personal look.
PetitGateau from Etsy
PetitGateau | October 6th, 2008
YOU Be the Client: An Open Call for Paper Projects
Jeff_Rudell | October 6th, 2008
pretty n pink
craes | October 5th, 2008
