How to Make Organza Envelopes
2 commentsOrganza envelopes are the perfect gift wrap for sentimental gift-givers. They’re great for heartfelt letters, hard-to-wrap jewelry, and tantalizing chocolates. Learn how to create two basic shapes with this tutorial and let the savvy gift-giving begin.
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How to Make Corset Ornaments
2 commentsHoliday decorations don't have to be the traditional red and green to be festive. These tiny symbols of fashion not only make great ornaments, gift tags, or saches, but they're also super easy to make: you can prepare, quilt, and construct them in less than an hour.
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How to Make a Coffee-Table-Worthy Scrapbook
I love to make things and I especially love to mix it up craft wise—so this totally unique and totally stylish scrapbook cover caught my eye. By simply combining paper arts, fabric, and a huge selection of fab embellishments you can transform any three ring binder into the perfect handmade gift or styling scrapbook to keep your memories.
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One-hour Wide Belt
For tying together any look, I love to quickly stitch up a wide, obi-wrap belt. It's super quick to sew.
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Hooked & Pricked
Hi, my name is Jennifer Stern, and I am so pleased to have this opportunity to share my embroidery stories and adventures (filled with both designer details and character builders) with you. Oh, and be sure to check out the Pricked exhibit at the Museum of Art and Design.
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Top 10 Fabrics - Source List
3 commentsWhere 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.
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How to Sew a Tray Cover
This is the kind of quick and easy project that makes me feel like I am living the dream: sweetly pampered and lavishly lux.
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Oh-So-Common Terms
Here’s our debut “Sewing as a Second Language” course, which can also be found in Sew Stylish Volume 1.
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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.
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Cool Tool: Gravity Feed Iron
Busy seamsters may want to consider investing in a pricey but stronger gravity feed iron.
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Little Shop, Little Shop of Notions
2 commentsYou can get unique and hard-to-find notions on the cheap at your local thrift store.
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Embroider Your Own Label
2 commentsAfter sewing up a project, whether it's for a gift or myself, I like to add an extra-special touch with a personalized ribbon label stitched with an embroidery machine.
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How to Create a Retro Cocktail Apron
2 commentsI can't think of anything cuter and easier to stitch up than a perky cocktail apron a la Lucille Ball. It makes a great accessory for entertaining (what a conversation starter!) or the perfect unique gift all for under $10 and less than half an hour of your sewing time.
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How to Make a Mini Clutch for Day or Evening
I love patent leather, but can't ever seem to stomach the price tag. A small, chic bag is a great way to get all the style without emptying my wallet.
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A Sewing Spa
Expert Sewers Louise Cutting and Linda Lee hosted a three-day sewing retreat in Orlando - I'll tell you all about the night we worked until 3 a.m.!
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On a Roll with Trim
1 commentA clever way to organize by-the-yard notions such as trims, ribbons and elastics.
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Pulling Up at Puyallup
Threads staff members recently flew to the always fabulous 2008 Sewing and Stitchery Expo near Seattle for a few days of fashion shows, sneak peeks at the latest sewing products and classes.
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Fitting & Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach
1 commentSinging the praises of a priceless book about proper fitting and altering patterns to suit a reader's needs, style and size.
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