Episode 104 Behind the Scenes LIVE ? Houston Quilt Festival Recap, Tutorial on using the Projector for Embroidery, Announcing New Events in 2019 and Getting Ready for Original Sewing & Quilt Expo in Novi ? See you soon! xoxo Angela
Sportswear: Embellishing a T-Shirt with Coverstitch
One of my favorite items to make is a simple t-shirt. It’s fast and easy when sewn with a serger. Then I use the Brother Coverstitch machine for hemming. But what about embellishing the tee with coverstitching! If you have used the Coverstitch before you will...
DIY Upcycle & Recycle: Designing Shoulder Cutouts
How to Design and Sew Shoulder Cutouts Spring cleaning time again and I have a stack of clothing items that I haven't worn in a LONG time. You know the rule, if you haven't worn the item in 2 years, it has to go! What happens if you love the fabric, the print, or...
DIY Upcycle & Recycle 2 Denim Shirts into 1 Dress
Upcycle Denim Shirts My husband was cleaning out his closet and handed me a couple of denim shirts to donate. I couldn’t help but notice the logo on one of the shirts from a marina we frequent on our summer boating trips – I couldn’t bear to allow that...
Fringe Skirt Sewalong Part 5: Quilting the Lining
Quilting the Lining Why not add a touch of couture to your tweed fringed skirt and quilt the lining. Similar to a Chanel style jacket, the quilted lining is stylish and luxurious. There is a lot of hand-sewing involved in this process, but it's worth every stitch ? As...
Fringe Skirt Sewalong Part 4: Sewing & Fitting Darts
Darts have a unique role in clothing. The obvious reason for adding darts would be for fitting purposes, but they are also used as a design element. After you try on your muslin, you might find that you need to add additional darts to the front or back waist - this...
Fringe Skirt Sewalong Part 3: Fabric Cutting & Layout
Laying Out the Pattern & Fabric We are onto step 3 of the Fringe Skirt Sewalong! Laying out the pattern and cutting the fabric. This step is one of the most important steps, because if the fabric is cut off-grain or the fringe cut with the wrong weave the skirt...
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