Back to Basics:
Fiber ID
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Is your fabric stash full of UFOs (unidentified fabric objects) and you have no idea of the fiber content? Learn how to test your textiles with this online article from Sew News magazine!
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Back to Basics: Interfacing
By Gale Grigg Hazen |
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Not sure which interfacing(s) to use for your next project? This primer has the answer!
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Bundle Up
By Stephanie Kimura |
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Learn tips and techniques for sewing nonravel bouclé fabric.
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Embossing Velvet
By Susan Voigt-Reising |
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This hot new technique is so impressive, you'd never guess how easy it is to do!
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An Eye for Eyelet
By Linda Wyman |
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Learn the ins and outs of stitching this charming fabric.
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| Fabric Name Game |
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Where do corduory, chintz and paisley get their names? Find out!
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Fabulous Fakes
By Susan Voigt-Reising |
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These fur alternatives have become a fashion mainstay and the preferred choice of many. Brush up on your synthetic fur sewing techniques and "go faux it" this season.
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Foiled!
By Laura Murray |
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Looking for ways to add sparkle and pizzazz to your wardrobe? The solution may be found in foil--a fun, fast and flashy surface design technique.
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For Sale--By Mail
By Peggy Bendel
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Can't find the fabrics you desire locally? Broaden your search to include mail-order sources, and your most imaginative sewing dreams could come true.
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Heat-Seal Fabrics
By Kendra Brandes
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Heat-seal fabrics feature a heat-sensitive side that allows seams to be fused for airtight, waterproof projects. Get the details!
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High Tech: Performance Fabrics
By Nancy Zieman |
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Today's sports have inspired innovative technology--and generated a whole new breed of special-function fabrics.
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Inventory Control
By Peggy Bendel |
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What's the best way to store your fabric stash? Experts share their insights.
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It's Sheer Fun
By Pauline Richards |
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Satin stitched sheer appliqués add sparkle to a simple shirt-jacket.
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Knit Knack
By Lori Bottom |
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Use these fast and fabulous sewing techniques to make the most of your knit picks.
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Knit-ty Gritty
By Belva Barrick |
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Learn the secrets to sewing knits.
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Mesh Matters
By Peggy Bendel |
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Discover hot tips for selecting and sewing cool mesh.
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A Passion for Silk
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What you need to know about sewing with the luscious fabric of silk.
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Puttin' On The Glitz
By Peggy Bendel |
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Learn how those incredible holograms are making their way onto fabrics and threads!
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Rain Resisters |
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Discover the differences among waterproof, water-repellent and water-resistant fabrics.
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Rayon Review
By Nancy Zieman
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The sewing expert of Sewing With Nancy and Nancy's Notions shares her top 10 tips for sewing the new--and improved--rayon!
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Seein'
It Through
By Carol Zentgraf
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Discover the innovative art of fabric etching
for high-fashion flair.
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Sheer Intelligence
By Barbara Weiland
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Be in vogue without baring too much with our ideas for creating and wearing sheer delights.
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Solar Wise
By Barbara Weiland
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UV-protective fabrics shed a ray of hope for the sun-sensitive.
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Star Quality
By Stephanie Corina Goddard
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Create a luxurious boiled-wool jacket with hand-sewn accents.
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Threads of Distinction
By Marinda Stewart
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Dazzle your friends with an artistic stole made to coordinate with your holiday dress. |
