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Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Ship 'n Shore - Refashioning a Man's Shirt For A Vintage Style Blouse

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Refashionistas are everywhere. To see garments that are oh so blah and totally last year transformed into something awesomely today a...
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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Simplicity Pattern Catalog March 1974

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Simplicity March 1974   Simplicity 5556           Simplicity 6200          Simplicity 6081 Simplicity 6147          ...
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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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