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Articles related to "Buttonhole"
How To Mark Buttonholes The hardest part of sewing buttonholes can be getting the length and spacing right. Here's an easy way to mark where the buttons should go using a paper towel. how to mark buttonholes • how to place buttonholes • how to mark buttonhole placement • spacing buttonholes • how to sew buttonholes
Buttons and Buttonholes for Knits Buttons appear to be the simplest of closures; however, it is important to take careful consideration of button size when planning out a knitting project. beginner button tips • knit button • buttonhole • button hole • button hole in knit
Get Ready to Sew! Getting a sewing area ready and knowing what tools you'll need to begin a sewing project. What you need and what you can work around. sewing • sewing machine • serger • needles • scissors
Retecilla and "Punto in Aria" Lace Illustraited description of the oldest needlelace, from Italy. retecilla • needlelace • italian lace • buttonhole stitch
Setting Old Blocks Choosing fabric to sash 1930's blocks, sizing the blocks. Includes photos dresden plate blocks • 1930's blocks • sashing • buttonhole outline.
Saving Money on Wedding Flowers It is possible to have gorgeous wedding flowers without spending half the budget on a florist. Here's how: cheap ideas wedding flowers • cheap ideas wedding bouquet • bridal bouquet cheap • thrifty wedding ideas • tips cheap flowers
RENAISSANCE LACES MIGRATE TO NEW YORK CITY With the thousand of immigrants flooding into New York at the turn of the century, came the artistic heritage of dozens of nations. For the Italians, that meant a rich heritage of lace and embroideries from the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. italian lace school • new york • immigrants • lacemaking
10 steps to choosing a new sewing machine Thinking of buying a new machine? Where do you start and what make and model do you choose? Here are 10 steps to help you make that decision, based on my recent shopping around. sewing machine bernina pfaff husqvarna elna quilti
1930's Reproduction Fabric Quilts Photos of quilts made with 1930's reproduction fabrics. quilts • reproduction fabrics • grandmother's fan • dresden plate • sunbonnet sue
The Mystery in the Thread Identifying lace by looking closely at the thread lace • needlelace • machine lace • chemical lace
Women's White Shirt Trend for 2008 Forget the little black dress. This summer, it's the Great White Shirt that women can't live without. Reinterpreted and reinvented the GWS is a must-have for all seasons. great white shirt • women's white blouse • oversized shirt • anne fontaine • wardrobe staples
Marking Your Pattern Pieces Here's how to mark those dots, darts, buttonholes, and all the other symbols you need to make note of to get that garment together properly. sewing patterns • marking • tailor tacking • chalk • pencil
Shopping for Vintage Clothing Vintage clothing can be fun to shop for and offers several distinct advantages. Learn here how to find a great piece of vintage clothing. clothing • vintage clothing • vintage boutiques • consignment stores • thift stores
Knit and Crochet for Weddings A wedding with a knitting theme could be the perfect choice for a keen knitter! Knit a wedding dress, veil, flowers, ring cushion or even wedding favors. knitting for weddings • free knitting patterns • free crochet pattern • vintage knitting patterns • wedding knitting and crochet
Buying Your First Sewing Machine Stick to the basics when buying your first sewing machine. sewing machines • serger • embroidery machine • starter machine • first sewing machine
Collectible Antique & Vintage Sewing Machines Since everyone wears clothes, the sewing machine may have been one of the most important inventions ever, yet surprisingly few antique models are valuable. Here's why. collecting sewing machines • values of antique sewing machines • singer sewing machines • history of sewing machine • american sewing machine manufacturers
Lovely Leeks Whether it appears in a hearty soup or is worn in a hat, the lowly leek is a lovely vegetable to use in soups, no matter what the season. leek • vichyssoise • cawl cennin • cock-a-leekie • wales
A German Mother’s Day Just like their American counterparts, Germans also celebrate a Mother’s Day (<I>Muttertag</I>) on the second Sunday in May. While the holiday became “official” for Americans in 1914, Germans had to wait until 1933 to have the celebration declared a holiday. german interest • muttertag • mother's day • german mother's day • mother's day in germany
THE SO-CALLED COMMON DOILY During the nineteenth century sometime, a London haberdasher by the name of D'Oyley thought about building some extra profit for his lagging business. His "brainstorm" was the idea of selling small but fancy bits of linen cloth, edged with different types of laces, to place under vases or bowls and on top of tables. Or as Mr. D'Oyley smugly remarked, "anywhere my lovely Victorian ladies would want to further clutter-up their homes." doily • d'oyley • embroidery • linen • bobbin lace
A Seed Packet Flower Bed A Garden from a Hundred Packets of Seed by James Fenton is a light-hearted read that will inspire a newfound freedom and creativity in your flower garden. garden book review • james fenton • a garden from a hundred packets of seed • subversive gardening book • plant seeds and see how they grow
Beautiful Wedding Flower Ideas Top tips on wedding flowers for day and evening, as well as what goes best with your hair colour. Includes lists of seasonal flowers and inspiring ideas. ideas for wedding flowers • bridal bouquets • wedding flowers • bridal flowers • white wedding flowers
Choosing The Best Man Great wedding advice. A detailed guide to the duties of the Best Man, all of which helps in the choosing of the most suitable person for a stress-free wedding day best man • best man wedding day • best man speech • best man toast • best man wedding rings
Embroidery sewing machine Embroidery brings back visions of grandmother's dresser scarves and table cloths. There is something so inherently charming about it. Grandmother spent hours poring... sewing • sewing gifts • embroidery machine • embroidery sewing machine • embroidery machines to give as gifts
FORGOTTEN WOMEN This month my article concerns the plight of women who worked in sweated industries in Edwardian times. edwardian women • sweated industries • matchbox making • clothes making • outsourcing
Knit Fix Book Review Knit Fix by Lisa Kartus is a classic book that provides solutions to knitting errors. Knitters of all levels can benefit from its wisdom. knit book review • knit fix • lisa kartus • knit reference book • book review
Learning to Knit on the Net Now you can learn to cast on, knit, purl, and cast off -- all on the Internet! Read this article to find photos, videos, and online classes. knit • knits • knitter • knitters • knitting
Making Fabric Gift Bags Fabric gift bags are an easy sewing project for beginners. fabric gift bags • gift bags • easy sewing project • gift containers • making gift bags
The Mystery of Château Pétrus Why Château Pétrus is unique and distinct from other Grand Cru vineyards nearby, such as Ausone and Cheval Blanc. petrus • chateau petrus • pomerol • calcaire • expensive red wine
The Shape of Things to Come Why do we need shape in our sewing projects? What does fusible and non-fusible mean. Read on to unravel the mystery of shaping our sewing garments. shape • fusible • non-fusible • iron-on • sewing
Vintage & Thrift Fashion Shopping Protect the environment without sacrificing comfort, style or sophistication. Thanks to vintage and thrift stores, eco-shopping is environmentally and fashion friendly. buying vintage clothing • vintage shopping • thrift shopping • organic women's clothing • organic products
Applique In Quilts Made Easy Easy method of doing applique by using interfacing or fusible web. applique • motif • design • background blocks • zig-zag stitch
Ingenuity by Singer We have all heard of Singer sewing machines but have you seen the new technology they have come up with? sewing machines • sewing crafts • singer • singer machines • singer sewing machines
Support for a Bill: Thought or Action? When a bill gains support, is it because people agree with it in considered principle, or is it because they are joining the herd? herd • congress watch • house • senate • bill
Talisman Bag Make it the size you want using fine or chunky yarns. Original was made with 12ply wool and lined in olive silk with glass beads and shell trim. talisman bag • bag • free pattern • pouch • spells
VICTORIAN WHITE-WORK Exploring the lost art of "whitework", a Victorian needlework craft. fabric • linen • white-work • embroidery • trousseaus
Year of the Bachelor Button Year of the Bachelor Button the national garden bureau declares 2001 the year
Babies, babies, Babies=Quilts Baby quilts are quick, easy and fun to make. Try one today for a special baby in your life, or make one to donate to a special baby in need. baby • babies • quilts • kid prints • kid fabrics.
Birth Flower for January The language, legends, and history for the carnation; the flower for those born in the month of January. language of flowers • birth month flower • birth month flower for january • what is the birth flower for january • carnation
Faery Baby's Summer Set Part two of wee knitting is the pattern for summer dress, bonnet plus cotton vest and nappy. One of your garden flowers might be a cradle for a baby of the fae folk just waiting for a little knitted set. free patterns • knitting • doll clothes • miniature knitting • doll crochet
How to Build A Scarecrow Ideas and simple directions for a one of a kind scarecrow made by children. Want a different looking scarecrow? Have a scarecrow crafting party or a competition. how to build scarecrow • building scarecrows • scarecrows for fall decorating • scarecrow contests • fall display
Robert Pinsky: Improviser of Poetic Images, Sounds and Desires This is a brief look at poetry by Robert Pinsky. The poet improvises historical events, quotations, present sights and sounds, current events of everyday life into basic chords of poetry, which reaches into the depths of souls universally. pinsky • robert • poet • laureate • improviser
The Relief of Being Abandoned All abusers present with rigid and infantile (primitive) defense mechanisms: splitting, projection, projective identification, denial, intellectualization, and narcissism. But some abusers go further and decompensate by resorting to self-delusion. Unable to face the dismal failures that they are, they partially withdraws from reality. narcissism • personality • narcissistic • narcissistic personality disorder • npd
Thou Shalt Not Snore This is a must read for pulpet thumpers. snore • angel • moses' • moses • return to mount whitney
18th Century Lace - From Hand to Machine Lace in the 18th Century continues the saga of lacemaking in Europe and ends with the advent of machine made netting. lacemaker • fashion • costume • valenciennes • mechlin
Lace is Knot Fancy Lace-making with crochet, embroidery around spaces, and loom lace • crochet • loom • embroidery • cotton
Veiled And Blushing Not necessarily either, but let's see what we have here -- knitted, classic, faery crowns, handfasting wreaths, Camelot bands, historical, mantillas, and gothic black tulle. wedding • handfasting • veil • wedding gown • wedding wings
Decorating the Home with Flowers The moral of the story? Not to rely on commercial products? Or where would we be without sticky tape?
Mary Fields Once a slave, Fields takes on the west. Though she’s a gun toting, cigar-smoking lady she lands a job working for some nuns in Montana. A shoot-out she has with another hired hand ends her present employment. fields • mary • montana • blacks • african
Strangers in a Strange Land, Part 1 Some operatic characters have nationalities distinctly at odds with others in their cast. How are these differences revealed -- musically? textually? by the use of accents? opera • rossini • prokofiev • cimarosa • richard strauss |
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