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This polar fleece scarf is a super-easy project that can be made without sewing a stitch. You don't need to prewash your fabric or even finish the edges - just measure and cut.
Accuracy in cutting your sewing pattern and in transferring the construction symbols, or marks, onto the fabric is crucial. These are the final steps taken before you begin to sew your garment.
The beautiful invitation arrived only days ago requesting your presence at a Cotillion or Ball. To step into society as a debutante is an honor seeped in tradition. Long before the special evening...
So, you have tried on about 20 dresses and nothing seems to sit right, fit right or be right. Well, why don't you design your own dress. You are a one off creation yourself, so why shouldn't your...
Some brides would like that nostalgic approach by wearing their mother's wedding gown on their own wedding day. Some mothers who were brides once, keep their gowns intact and preserve them for...
Back size is often overlooked when sewing or purchasing clothing, but to get a fit that suits your frame, back size is an important consideration. It can make the different between a well fitted...
Dust and electronic items rarely make good friends, and your computer mouse is no exception. Particles of dust, dirt, hair and other sediment in the air can impede your computer mouse's...
Of course being ON-TREND is what it's all about! The Oscars, the Golden Globes, the Designer Fashion Shows...how come all the fabulousness is only seen in strapless forms? Not anymore my Modest...
You don't need a pattern to make a shirt with a boat neck, an elastic waist and wide, elbow-length sleeves. It only takes an hour to make a handkerchief shirt, and you need very little sewing...
Many people are turning to Do-It-Yourself projects to help curb the cost of living. One of the many ways people are utilizing DIY tricks is for clothing. While fashions are updated each season,...
If you are going to make something with a pattern, you will want to use dressmaker's tracing paper and a tracing wheel. This makes your sewing job easier when you need to get the seams and darts...
This simple robe project makes use of bath towels that might not fit the décor of your bathroom any longer. Robes adapt well to the rectangular shape of towels. It is a quick, inexpensive way...
Let's face it times are tough for almost everyone around us. They have their struggles as we have our own. People are losing jobs left and right. Of course that stress is going to get someone...
Once you make your first tablecloth you'll want to make one for every occasion and seasonal holiday. You can even make a lace topper to drop over the under cloth. This is an hour long job that...
Prom night is coming soon and you'd really like to stand out rather than rent the same old tuxedo as all the other guys. Try making your tux out of duct tape. It can be a simple project, where the...
If your basic black straight-line coat is so last winter, you can make changes that will give it pizzazz and a whole new life. You can add new sleeves and a collar, take up the hem, add belt...
Whether you have a house full of your own kids constantly outgrowing their clothing or you want to start a small boutique line of children's clothing, you need to learn what kids will wear, the...
Microwaveable neck warmers are convenient to use and easy to make. They are handy for use in the home or office and when you are traveling. Wrap-around neck warmers are safer and more convenient...
Sewing with knitted material is rewarding because knits don't need perfect fit. The material drapes and stretches and forgives figure faults. With proper seaming methods, there will be plenty of...
Fabric paints are designed especially for painting embellishments on fabrics. They allow you to design your own clothing in whatever style you wish so that you can create completely one-of-a-kind...
Sheer fabric needs special attention during cutting to ensure that it doesn't move or snag. Along with practice and patience, having the correct tools is important in ensuring that the cutting...
There is an old joke among members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) that duct tape is really "The Force" of Star Wars mythology because it has a light side and a dark side, and it...
There are accessories for designing clothes to make any new clothing project quicker and easier. Experienced and novice designers depend on these affordable tools to achieve polished results. In...
Interpretive praise dance is a relatively new form of worship that is gaining in popularity. Dancers often use costumes and flags or banners to add to their movements and music. While you can...
While it sounds like a type of fabric, a calico toile is actually a tool used by a dressmaker when making a handmade garment.
The sewing kit--that little container of tools and notions--is more than the sum of its parts. For cave dwellers it represented the ability to provide protective clothing for the clan. For the...
Television programs such as "America's Next Top Model" and "Project Runway" have sparked avid interest into the fashion design industry over the past few years. Many aspiring designers have images...
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