Archive | May, 2011
Sewing a Butted (or Abutted) Seam

Sewing a Butted (or Abutted) Seam

By on May 31, 2011 in Tips

Hey everyone! Today I’ll show you how to sew an Abutted (or Butted) seam in cotton batting. Why? Well, it’s a great way to sew flat seams in very thick or stiff fabrics, such as cotton batting! I’ve never sewn this type of seam before, even though I always knew it existed. To be honest [...]

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Update: Postal Strike Planned for June 2nd

Update: Postal Strike Planned for June 2nd

By on May 30, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Hey everyone! Just a quick, bad-news update on the potential Canada Post strike. On the Canada Post website, they’ve announced the intent to strike starting June 2nd at midnight. During the strike, there will be no mail delivery throughout the country. Click here if you wanted to read more from the official source. Here’s what [...]

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When You Stop Loving Your Handmade Items

When You Stop Loving Your Handmade Items

By on May 30, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

What do you do when you stop loving your handmade items? Maybe you have some finished sewing projects you never loved to begin with? Can you toss them out and move on, the same way we do with old clothing, or do you feel emotionally attached to the things you’ve made? Here’s the thing about [...]

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Make Your Own Slip, Version 2

Make Your Own Slip, Version 2

By on May 27, 2011 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects, Sew-Alongs, Tips

Happy Friday, everyone! I finished up my second slip, following the same theory as I did for the first slip, with a few modifications. I added more ease and used different elastic and trimmings, but followed the same general guidelines. Missed the first slip? Click here to check out the first attempt. Thanks so much [...]

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Make Your Own Slip, Version 1

Make Your Own Slip, Version 1

By on May 26, 2011 in Finished Sewing Projects, Projects, Sew-Alongs, Tips

Hello, everyone! Today I’m making a slip and I’ll show you how. This is more of a Slip Experiment than a genuine tutorial – though you can definitely follow along with the steps to make your own slip! I’m going to experiment with some variations and make up a couple of slips, and see what [...]

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Potential Postal Strike

Potential Postal Strike

By on May 25, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Hey everyone! Just a quick post to let you know of the potential postal strike here in Canada. I was at the post office yesterday, chatting with my usual guy and he told me that as early as Friday, Canada Post may be on strike. This is alarming news for me, as I ship out [...]

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