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While sewing in a straight line is fairly simple, sewing curves can be tricky. Picking Up Threads shares a tutorial on sewing inside (concave) curves. Get the how-to.
[photo from Picking Up Threads]
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Editor’s note: The blog I linked to in this post is no longer active so the links won’t work. Another good source of information about sewing curves is this post at Sew4Home.
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As seen on Junior Society: Doodle Bread! Craft shapes within your bread with this genius invention. Find the product here along with recipes. See a how-to video here and a flickr photostream of doodle bread here.
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This safety cone plushie by plushoff was insipred by theis safety cone finger puppet by stacyrebecca(of tampon finger puppet fame).
I love it when crafters are inspired by each other!
You can find plushoff’s plsuh creations, including safety cones, on … Read More...
image by Tracy Falco and Cat's Pajamas
Looking for some fun summer stamps? The Cat’s Pajamas has just released three new clear sets, two summer themed and one get well set. Isn’t the mermaid/cat too cute?? You can buy the sets individually or…
Looking for some fun summer stamps? The Cat’s Pajamas has just released three new clear sets, two summer themed and one get well set. Isn’t the mermaid/cat too cute?? You can buy the sets individually or buy all three … Read More...
Looking for some fun summer stamps? The Cat’s Pajamas has just released three new clear sets, two summer themed and one get well set. Isn’t the mermaid/cat too cute?? You can buy the sets individually or buy all three … Read More...
By Craft Nectar
I admit it, I’ve used compressed air to clean out my bobbin case. But according to Craft Nectar online, this is a big Don’t because it simply blows the dirt deeper into the machine. Go here to get step by step instructions (including 17 photos) for…
Image from Cut Out + Keep
Christine S. Blystone, owner of this 1950’s beauty explains, I absolutely love my vintage Morse sewing machine. Not only is it beautiful, it’s also a total workhorse. Go here to read how she gets the most out of her vintage machine, from…
Something exciting is happening at Shimelle.com this weekend! Join her for challenges, prizes and tons of inspiration. Click here for more details.
Check out this photostream from scraplover on Flicker for tons of photos of all the new products at the CHA Summer show. Click here to go to photos.
Finally, a good indie show in my neighborhood! I’ve been waiting months for this show, but somehow I had the date wrong. Maybe they switched it and I was the last to know. So this is last minute, but do…
Sew4Home explains how to make buttonholes with your sewing machines using a buttonhole attachment or using a 4-step buttonhole feature on your machine. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
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Sew4Home explains how to make buttonholes with your sewing machines using a buttonhole attachment or using a 4-step buttonhole feature on your machine. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Sew4Home]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, button, buttonhole[/tags]
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I know I just recently wrote about Bullseye and their amazing goodies but as I was wandering through Facebook I came across pictures of the factory. Normally it wouldn’t be a big deal, you know, them making glass and all,…
I know I just recently wrote about Bullseye and their amazing goodies but as I was wandering through Facebook I came across pictures of the factory. Normally it wouldn’t be a big deal, you know, them making glass and all, … Read More...
Cut Out + Keep user Becca K. shows how to make this ruffle shrug. All you need is tulle and ribbon. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Cut Out + Keep]
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The start of a new school year often means a new backpack, and kids love picking out their new backpack from all the themes and characters available. But often the previous year’s backpack is still servicable and the new backpack…
The start of a new school year often means a new backpack, and kids love picking out their new backpack from all the themes and characters available. But often the previous year’s backpack is still servicable and the new backpack … Read More...
Cute as a Button Baby Jacket by Jackie Clark
Sleepy bags Pattern by Jackie Clark
Pajama Game Quilt Pattern by Lizzie B cre8tive
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