Angela Wolf

Day 3 #SEWCIALHOP2020 ~ KAI SCISSORS

JOIN US LIVE FOR THE #SEWCIALHOP2020 BIG GIVEAWAY DAY!

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Day 3 #SEWCIALHOP2020

Our special sponsor is my good friend Jeff Belvill – KAI SCISSORS

If you have ever been to Jeff’s booth at an expo you know the crowds! Jeff always has something new that we all want to add to the sewing room (or fishing boat, as Winn would confirm LOL!) and my sister Julie swears by the amazingly sharp kitchen knives!

I have met many of you the last few years at the Kai Scissors booth in Puyallup at the Sewing & Stitchery Expo and the afternoon giveaways were packed! Be sure to stop by Jeff’s website for you last minute holiday gifts.

Jeff is a sponsor of It’s Sew Easy tv and is so generous with giveaways and donations for so many, including the Wolfpack, so today we are going to hop over to his Facebook and Instagram and say THANKS JEFF, DEVON, & CREW!!!! #sewcialhop2020

KAI is a Japanese based company celebrating over 100 years of business. The black handle KAI scissors and shears are made of fine stainless steel with vanadium. KAI sewing scissors and shears are hand polished and balanced allowing for fatigue-free cutting on all types of fabrics. Soft ergonomic handle grips and hardened stainless steel blades offer superior cutting action for quilting, crafting or dressmaking.

SCISSOR SET GIVEAWAYS

Yes you heard that right! Jeff is giving away scissor sets December 18th for our #sewcialhop2020 grand finally live show!!!! AMAZING!

Click here to enter the official giveaway

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hop over to Kai Scissors’ page on Facebook and Instagram

THANKS JEFF!!!! #sewcialhop2020

On a Personal Note

I am so excited to spend day three of the #sewcialhop2020 with Jeff! I met Jeff many years ago at the American Sewing Expo in Novi, Michigan. Spending time with his family and crew at the Sew Expo the past few years has been so much fun!

The wolfpack will be stopping by Kai Scissors Facebook and Instagram pages to say thanks for your generosity smile

Be sure to leave me a comment below if you are enjoying the Sewcial Hop so far!

Cheers,

← Day 2 #SEWCIALHOP2020 ~ JOE VECCHIARELLI FRENCH EUROPEAN INC. Day 4 #SEWCIALHOP2020 ~ VOGUE FABRICS →

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#SEWCIALHOP2020

JOIN US LIVE FOR THE BIG GIVEAWAY DAY!

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I am so excited to launch a fun sewcial hop filled with discounts, giveaways, and fun! The idea is to visit different business social media pages each day and while you hop to each social page, take a moment to:

Follow each business taking part
Leave a “Thanks for Playing” comment from the Wolfpack
Add #sewcialhop2020 to your comment
Fill out the official entry form (below).

Some of the businesses have live shows and fun things planned for you when you stop by too! There will be a new blog post here everyday featuring the business we are visiting that day along with details on their awesome giveaway’s. Sign up for my newsletter to keep informed.

#SEWCIALHOP2020 CALENDAR

12/1 Angela Wolf YouTube, Facebook & Instagram

12/2 French European Inc Facebook & Instagram

12/3 Kai Scissors Facebook & Instagram

12/4 Vogue Fabrics Facebook & Instagram

12/5 Horn of America Facebook & Instagram

12/6 Laura Star Facebook & Instagram

12/7 SewingMachinesPlus.com Facebook & Instagram

12/8 Cindy Hogan – Cynthia’s Embroidery Facebook & Instagram

12/9 Angela Wolf YouTube, Facebook & Instagram

12/10 DIME Eileen Roche Facebook & Instagram

12/11 Patternade.com Facebook & Instagram

12/12 MSDP

12/13 It’s Sew Easy TV Facebook & Instagram

12/14 Laser Bee Studio Facebook & Instagram

12/15 Reen Wilcoxson – Embroidery Garden Facebook & Instagram

12/16 The Sewing Shop Facebook & Instagram

12/17 Allbrands Facebook & Instagram

12/18 BIG GIVEAWAY DAY! Live Show on Angela Wolf YouTube, Facebook at 2:00pm EDT

Details about each business and the giveaways on www.AngelaWolf.com

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Join us Friday, December 18, 2020 at 2:00 PM (EDT) No purchase Necessary. See Official Rules for details. Sweepstakes start 11/29/2020 at MIDNIGHT (EDT) and ends 12/18/2020 at 2:00pm (EDT) Void where prohibited. You may only win once within a 30 day period.

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← 10 TIPS FOR SEWING LEGGINGS & SPORTSWEAR Day 2 #SEWCIALHOP2020 ~ JOE VECCHIARELLI FRENCH EUROPEAN INC. →

10 TIPS FOR SEWING LEGGINGS & SPORTSWEAR

10 Tips for Sewing Leggings, Sports & Athleisure Wear

1. FABRIC: Use a quality 4-way stretch fabric, such as a Nylon Spandex Tricot Knit, so the fabric retains its shape (no baggy knee’s cool ). Add a touch of Power Mesh Nylon Tricot Knit

2. WICK AWAY: If you plan on working out, look for moisture wicking fabric. Wickaway moves sweat to the outside of the fabric and quickly dries, so your sweat doesn’t soak the fabric.

3. FITTING: Athletic wear is usually fitted, especially leggings. Check the exact measurements on the pattern and compare to your exact measurements. You will want to have the outfit at least 1″ smaller than your size (more than 1″ depending on your size too). This is what we call negative ease.

4. NEEDLES: Use a stretch in the sewing machine, serger, and coverstitch.

5. THREAD: I use Wooly Poly or Wooly Nylon in the upper and lower loopers on the serger.

6. SERGER STITCH: A 4-thread overlock stitch is stronger than a 3-thread overlock stitch. I use the 4-thread for leggings, fitted workout tops, and sport bras. I use the 3-thread overlock stitch for loose fitting knits and items that won’t have a lot of stress.

7. SEWING: If you don’t have a serger, you an use stretch thread in the sewing machine. Wind the bobbin slowly and use the stretch thread for both the upper thread and bobbin with a straight stitch. Another option is using universal thread and a narrow zigzag stitch.

8. ELASTIC: I use sport and braided elastic in the waistband of my leggings. 1/2″ wide when I am sewing yoga style leggings with a wide waistband. 1″ or 1-1/4″ when sewing more of a leggings style.

9. HEMMING: performance fabric can be slippery and tricky to sew. I steam press the hem and use a tailors clapper to create a creased fold. Then when I run the fabric through the coverstitch machine or sewing machine using a twin needle, the fabric lays nice and flat.

10. ADD A TOUCH OF MESH: Use a coordinating mesh fabric to leggings as an accent to hold your cell phone or inserted into a tank for a trendy style.

Apron Sew Along

Apron Sew Along

An apron is such a fun accessory to wear in the kitchen, at work, while dyeing fabrics, gardening, you name it! I thought it would be so fun to sew an apron and each day have guests on the live show showing how to embellish with embroidery, quilting, applique, and more.

I will be using Molly Madison’s Apron Pattern, but feel free to use any apron pattern you might have on hand. Molly is a friend of mine and I just love the variations on her pattern as you see above.

Here is the schedule of live shows and I will include links to the live shows each morning:

Custom 4″ Zipper Case

Reen Wilcoxson from Embroidery Garden will be showing us how to make a 4″ zipper case. Here is the link to download the files.

You can find Reen at Embroidery Garden:

Website, Facebook, Yahoo Group

CHECK OUT THE NEW VIRTUAL CLASSES IN THE ANGELA WOLF ACADEMY

Learn How to Thread Your Serger!

How to Set Up and Thread a Serger

Some of the most common questions I get revolve around the serger. A serger, also called an overlock machine, is typically used to trim and finish the raw edges on fabric, yet the serger can do SO much more! While the Brother Brand Ambassadors are taking over the Brother Facebook and YouTube channels I am going to add a series of tutorials on the serger and coverstitch machine. To get started, I will explain the dials, tension settiings, and show how to thread the serger.

I hope this live video helped you get the serger dusted off! I have additional serging videos on my YouTube channel.

Until next time, Happy Sewing!