Dichroic fused glass image pendant jewelry - 4 layers of dichroic glass with a gorgeous magnolia floral image by A.A.E. Glass Art. This shape is very complimenting to all body types. Dichroic glass...
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Dichroic fused glass image pendant - beautiful fairy princess image on a feminine light lilac base by A.A.E. Glass Art. This shape is very complimenting to all body types. Dichroic glass focal bead...
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One of the biggest enemies to any dichroic glass fused pendant jeweler is the dreaded bubble. No matter how hard we try, sometimes a bubble creeps into our pieces and is it unavoidable. It is...
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The business of making and selling dichroic glass jewelry has many steps. None more important than photographing the jewelry so it sells fast and for a good price. Many times the difference between...
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This is the first, in a series of "tips" or "tricks of the trade."I wanted to share a technique that I use when making dichroic glass jewelry with waterslide decals.When I first started working with...
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Dichroic fused glass image pendant jewelry - orange crush iris with butterfly by A.A.E. Glass Art. Dichroic glass focal bead with a beautiful display of colors, created by our studio. This dichroic...
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With all the different colors and types of thread I use, my bobbins were really a mess. My husband came up with a great idea to correct this problem using 7⁄8-inch transparent tubing from the hardware store.
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Use a magnetic bar on your sewing room wall to organize metal notions like scissors and needles.
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Put a sticky-back magnet in a dust pan for super-quick sewing room cleaning.
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Store spools of thread in large poly-zip bags to keep them dust- and tangle-free.
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Always on the lookout for that one stray button? Keep them together with safety pins.
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Tweed fabrics can be difficult to match to a thread color—you don't want the stitching to stand out too much. Here's how one reader solved the problem.
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My 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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You can get unique and hard-to-find notions on the cheap at your local thrift store.
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A clever way to organize by-the-yard notions such as trims, ribbons and elastics.
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A smart reader shares her secret for keeping bulky items in check at the sewing machine.
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How to match thread strength to fabric weight and other stringy situations to keep in mind when selecting thread.
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