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Silk Jersey
I got silk jersey, in a nude color, excellent drape. I cannot decide what to sew. My intention was to sew a PJ with long sleeves and pants to have something that breaths well in the sleeping bag and d… more →
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Tip: Sharpening Scissors
parksbirdpatterns wrote 1 day ago: When I was taking Home Economics at UNC-Greensboro in the 1970’s, we got a good deal on sciss … more →
Notions: Thread Cutter
parksbirdpatterns wrote 2 days ago: I purchased this thread cutter at Clotilde.com and added my own ribbon to wear it around my neck. … more →
Notions: Bobbin Winder
parksbirdpatterns wrote 3 days ago: If you do a lot of embroidery, you will love this gadget. I always thread several white or black w … more →
Notions: Needle Tool
parksbirdpatterns wrote 4 days ago: If you have a serger, your machine may have come with this tool. It has a brush on one end for ma … more →
Notions: Needle Nest
parksbirdpatterns wrote 5 days ago: The “Needle Nest” is nice when you are hand-sewing. Even when you leave a needle thr … more →
Skirt Blitz – Chapter 3
Mpressive Threadz wrote 5 days ago: I am now working on skirt # 4, a bold, funky print. My daughter thinks it too loud. What can I say … more →
Notions: Fray Check
parksbirdpatterns wrote 2 weeks ago: Fray Check is a wonderful product that prevents raw edges from fraying. You run a small bead of th … more →
Tip: Disposing of Needles and Pins
parksbirdpatterns wrote 2 weeks ago: Make a container for used machine needles and bent straight pins You will need any plastic container … more →
Tip: Dusting your machine
parksbirdpatterns wrote 2 weeks ago: You must keep dust from buiding up in your machine. Use either canned air or a brush to remove dus … more →
Notions: Beeswax
parksbirdpatterns wrote 2 weeks ago: Beeswax is used to strengthen thread before you do hand sewing. It is especially good to use when … more →
Notions: Point Turner
parksbirdpatterns wrote 2 weeks ago: This is a very simple tool, but I use it a lot. If you make anything that has a corner (even somet … more →
Silk Jersey
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Mirela wrote 3 weeks ago: I got silk jersey, in a nude color, excellent drape. I cannot decide what to sew. My intention was t … more →
Tip: Pins
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parksbirdpatterns wrote 3 weeks ago: I use 1.25″ glass head pins (the heads won’t melt if you press over them). When I am … more →
Tip: Pressing
parksbirdpatterns wrote 3 weeks ago: I keep my ironing board and iron set up when I sew because pressing seams open after stitching them … more →
Notions: Seam Gauge
parksbirdpatterns wrote 3 weeks ago: I use a seam gauge just about every time I sew anything. Mainly, I use it to measure hems or placem … more →
Notions: Magnetic Pin "Cushion"
parksbirdpatterns wrote 4 weeks ago: This may seem obvious, but a magnetic pin cushion is a great time saver. When I first started sewin … more →
The Making of Diana’s Dress – Chapter III
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Mpressive Threadz wrote 4 weeks ago: Ruching is a very popular design feature. Although it looks complex, it’s actually very easy to do. … more →
Notions: Bodkin
parksbirdpatterns wrote 4 weeks ago: This is a favorite notion. I have several of them because they are very inexpensive. This is used … more →
The Making of Diana’s Dress – Chapter II
Mpressive Threadz wrote 1 month ago: I started on the actual dress. I love my new cutting mat. I wore out my old cutting mat t … more →
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