Button Tricks to Make Brilliant Buttonholes
If you ever feel like you don’t have enough fingers or pins to get your button sewn on correctly, this is the post for you! A little tip goes a long way. In fact, I can't imagine creating a buttonhole without these handy helpers.
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Restyle that Old Sweater with Stitch Lounge and CraftStylish!
1 commentIn this video, the co-owners of San Francisco's Stitch Lounge, and authors of Sew Subversive and Subversive Seamster, show us how to breathe new life into an old sweater.
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Janome Hearts ThreadBanger
1 commentBreaking craft news: sewing machine manufacturer Janome partners with ThreadBanger.
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Specialty Feet Make Sewing Easier
If you’re anything like me, I prefer the most professional way to do something in the least amount of time. Specialty feet designed specifically for your sewing machine are one of the fastest ways to do both.
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Create Your Runway Style with SewStylish
In this issue of SewStylish, learn how to craft 15 looks that will have your friends asking, "Is it designer?"
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It's so Easy To Sew Buttons by Machine
Guess what? I am going to build on the foundation of knowing how to properly hand-sew a button by making it a whole lot easier. Here, I'll introduce you to the basics of machine-sewing buttons. This bit of sewing know-how will make button-sewing easier and less tedious, leaving you with more time and a very secure button.
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Take a Peek at Portland's Vibrant Crafty Scene
3 commentsPortland is one charmer of a hip city, and its crafty venues are downright cool. Come along for a native-led tour.
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Notes from My First Pattern-Making Class
The absolute highlight of my week was my first pattern-making class. In the past, I’ve made many patterns on my own for accessories and home-decorating projects, but I’ve always been too intimidated to attempt to make a pattern by myself for a garment. But I love learning new things, and I'm especially excited to be learning something that I have always wanted to know how to do correctly, such as draft my own garment pattern.
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Fiber Arts Exhibit at Sacred Heart University is Sure to Please
2 commentsFrom cotton to flax, fibers have been used since ancient times to create everything from blankets and clothing to baskets for gathering food. In this exhibit, they become art.
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Get Red Carpet Ready with Sew Stylish
This summer issue of Sew Stylish magazine offers everything you need to know about sewing special-occasion outfits.
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"Quick Stuff to Sew" Provides Projects on the Fly
This single-issue CraftStylish magazine, from the publisher of Threads, provides fast, fun ideas for the fashionable seamster.
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Quick Fabric Wrapping for Gifts
1 commentI'm in a pinch. My sister’s birthday present has to go out today, and I don’t have any wrapping paper! As I looked around the clutter of fabric in my sewing room, inspiration struck ...!
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My Trip to the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Cleveland, Ohio
2 commentsI used to be a teacher with this traveling sewing expo ... But this time, I went for the pure pleasure of being surrounded by so many beautiful fabrics, exciting innovations and thousands of people who love sewing just as much as I do.
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How to Sew a Button Perfectly Every Time
5 commentsSince CraftStylish.com is new, I thought I would try something new in my blog as well. Every month, I will post a “series” of how-tos, and at the end, we will apply everything taught in those mini-tutorials to a fantastic project. Let us begin with the proper way to sew on a button.
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Hi! Welcome to my Sewing Blog on CraftStylish!
5 commentsThis has been a year full of new beginnings: I am recently married, recently thinking about moving into a new house, and recently beginning my blog for the new CraftStylish site. Here's little about me and what I hope to bring to the site.
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An Interview with Trudy Hanson of HotPatterns
3 commentsA question-and-answer session with the doyenne of "fast fashion" patterns. She creates of-the-moment sewing patterns as quickly as Zara and H&M;create trendy clothing.
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Online Sources for Hard-to-find Handbag Hardware
3 commentsMany people say it's the hardware that makes a bag look great. Here are some of the best online sources for everything from handles to clasps.
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What are the three most important things to consider when making a quilt? Fabric, Fabric, Fabric.
1 commentIt’s what you see and what you feel and for most of us, it’s why we sew in the first place–we just love working with fabric. If you’re new to quilting I recommend starting out with cotton because it’s easy to sew and the cotton fabrics available nowadays are just so gorgeous you may not want to consider anything else.
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Quick Tip of the Week: Incredible Shrinking Thread
1 commentMy friend Gail started experimenting with this cool thread to embellish a sweatshirt jacket she was working on. She used it instead of traditional decorative thread to stitch across panels of her jacket. After she was done, she steamed it with her iron. The thread shrunk up, creating interesting texture similar to smocking.
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How to Make Pretty Pincushions
17 commentsThese cushions are a blast to make and use recycled materials. And for friends who haven’t yet caught the sewing bug, these itty bitty cushions are the perfect addition to a jewelry box: they corral earrings and pins in high style.
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