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Let me talk about new toys…
For as long as I can remember, I have been sewing in my invisible zippers with a Singer Zipper foot that fits on my Janome sewing machine (below right). It bounces around a bit, but it’s ok. A few months ago I purchased this “Unique” brand package. A plastic Zipper Foot with a variety of shanks…
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The Big Decisions.
The weather today was so changeable, I sat here this morning trying to decide if I should put the laundry on the clothes line… or take photos for my blog. What should I do? You might remember last post I was fighting to make my dress pattern work with my fabric and my body. That…
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So bad I couldn’t give it away!
Hello All! How’s it going? Last week, I blogged about a fabric I love… this 100% rayon Batik. and a pattern I hate… McCall’s M7080. I’m allowed to hate a pattern, right? I offered to give it away. Guess what… NO TAKERS! Hundreds of views and not a bite. You’d think I was trying to…
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Almost missed the boat with this one…
Well, I had plans. I had plans to use this beautiful fabric (100% rayon Batik) with my Butterick Retro dress pattern B5920. Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough fabric. No matter how much I measured and twisted and turned the pattern pieces, I just didn’t have enough fabric.
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Another baby in the family.
A while ago I stopped sewing and blogging long enough to show you my sewing machines, here and here. Lately we have been spending a bit of time at our parents’ place doing some spring cleaning and in the process have found some lovely treasures. Mom let me bring this home to show off to…
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Just a bit of practical sewing…
I am sure you have already met my two buddies – Simon (The Grey) and Sophie (The Skittish). As you can see, The Cats pretty much took over our old couch. So when we purchased a new one, I knew The Cat’s old habits would be very difficult to break, but I didn’t want my…
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Did a run on the weekend…
so no sewing. Sad for the no sewing – Happy that I can still do 10 k without having a heart attack! I did post to The Monthly Stitch for their April Challenge though – Flower Power Two Fabrics, so if you have an interest in expanding your sewing community, or are curious, come on…
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What do you get when you cross a …
needle with a tiger – A pinstripe! What do you get when you cross a bodice pattern block, a Sewaholic Hollyburn skirt and a vintage Butterick pattern? Let me show you! In the ’80s I remember having a red polyester knit dress – similar to the one here without a collar. I loved it! I decided to…