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How to Gather Fabric With a Sewing Machine (Method 2) – Sewing Tutorial

This is Part 3 of my 7 Ways To Gather Fabric series! This time I’ll show you the “Cheater Method” of gathering fabric with a sewing machine.

Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel! There are a ton more tutorials on the way.

This tutorial was filmed

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New version of the TARDIS dress

I had a lot of people asking for a more fitted version of my TARDIS dress, so here it is! Dr. Who fans, rejoice!

Somewhat unrelated, I got a new 50mm lens for my camera and holy crap, it is awesome. It makes me cats look extra cute…

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Be My Goth Sewing Patterns

Any seamstress with a taste for the out-of-the-ordinary has likely been disappointed by the offerings of most pattern companies, which tend to cater to the mainstream. If you’re hankering for something a little bit on the dark side, then look no further than Be My Goth Patterns!

I had the pleasure of reviewing the Lucinda

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How to Sew Fabric Appliques – DIY Fashion Tutorial with video

Here’s my video tutorial for fabric appliques / patches. Appliques are a great way to embellish or customize a project. You can add them to bags, clothes, Xmas stockings, and more. Appliqued handmade goods make great gifts because you can tailor each one for the recipient!

If you scroll down, there’s also a photo tutorial

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Handmade Showcase: Red Hot

Most of the country is experiencing a heatwave of immensely sweaty proportions (it’s so humid here, our air conditioning is causing our windows to drip with condensation), so I decided to fight fire with fire with this red hot handmade showcase!

Punk Rock Octo-plushie by jaynedanger

 

Dark Faerie Red Black Nurse TuTu

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WhatTheCraft Handmade Giveaway – Indiscretion felt flower scarf

This week’s WhatTheCraft Giveaway is sponsored by Mara of Indiscretion, who has generously provided one of her gorgeous crochet and felt scarves! This one looks fit for a mermaid!

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Handmade Halloween Showcase: They Are Watching

Who or what, do you even want to know?

A creepy collection of peepers from Etsy!

Steampunk Bracelet – Orange Reptile Taxidermy Glass Eye by CatherinetteRings

Creepy Eyes Nonsense Big Hair Bow by PoisonedCreations

Cufflinks Modern Evil Eye by wmdean

Sea Worm by

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How to Turn a Regular T-shirt into a Henley Tee – DIY Fashion Tutorial

This is a quick way to give a plain tee or tank a little upgrade! The best part is, you don’t have to screw around with buttonholes because that part has been done for you already!

If you’re looking at me funny and wondering WTF a henley shirt is, it’s a shirt with a partial

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Sewing 101: This Sewing Machine Kills Knits + Stretch Fabrics!

If you’re using a standard sewing machine and trying to reconstruct t-shirts or sewing on knit fabrics, you’ll want to use a zig-zag or stretch stitch. The zig-zag allows the stitch to stretch with the fabric, so it doesn’t break when you try to get your newly reconstructed t-shirt on or off.

serged edge

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Super Deal! 500 business cards for free!

OvernightPrints is offering 500 free business cards, all you have to do is pay the shipping!

This is a really good way to get hang tags for your product for free- Get the cards printed with your logo, punch a hole in it, and then attach it to your goods. Voila! High quality printed hang

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