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Saturday, February 28, 2015

Cone Thread Nets From Upcycled Produce Netting

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I love garlic and buy it fresh at my local grocery store. The heads come packed three in a sleeve. It's not because I am OCD that...
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Pattern Weights - A DIY Tutorial for Covering Metal Washers

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Whoever discovered using weights instead of pins for layout and cutting was a genius. Though it does not allow the pattern tissue to ...
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Storing Vintage Sewing Patterns

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The first time that a pattern is pulled from it's envelope, unfolded and cut to create a garment is easy. Putting it all back toge...
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

My Twin Sisters - Vintage Toy Sewing Machines

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If you have ever passed by one of these toy sewing machines at a garage sale or thrift shop, you may want to rethink this. Manufactured ...
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Chunky Yarn - Repurposing Waste Yarn by Plying

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My mother dabbled at weaving for a brief period of time, as many often do. The term "Handwoven" conjures images of a quieter, m...
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Sunday, October 19, 2014

Tests of Time - Sustainability and the Vintage Sewing Pattern

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In an era when "Green" is the new consumer mantra, sustainability takes on a broader definition. What does it mean to be "Gre...
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Monday, October 13, 2014

Simplicity Pattern Catalog - October 1964

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Simplicity Fall Pattern Catalog October 1964 The time is 50 years ago and I am only 7 but I remember my mother wearing some of these fa...
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