sewing

Sewing is simply the fastening of any flexible material using a needle and thread. It is a process used in homes and businesses worldwide, assisting in the making of such things as clothing, curtains, and upholstery.

It also is standard practice, worldwide, in fixing rips and tears in the clothing of growing children.

What once began as a simple needle and thread has been taken over by a wide variety of machines varying from a basic stitcher to a machine that will do complicated sewing and dressmaking crafts and even embroidery and patterning of all sorts.

People have come to use these machines to craft entire wardrobes, and clothing for all occasions including weddings.

You'll find bloggers talking about sewing at sites like The Craft Gossip Sewing Blog and The Stitch DC Blog.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “sewing”

• in Technorati Women
  Pride in a Tradition of 70 Years
  Women Inmates Sew Flags of 1812
  by ageorgiaangel / on Jun 17, 2011
• in Family
  Jeaneology (by Nancy Flynn) Shows Girls How to Recycle Discarded Jeans into Cool Fashion Accessories
  The projects in “Jeaneology” will have you falling in love with your old blues all over again.
  by missbobetier / on Oct 4, 2010
• in IT
  Sewing Circle Mentality In Technology
  Open-Source hardware can be profitable business
  by switchgirl / on May 11, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “sewing”

 

• Princess and the Frogs

  
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    Because Wiki decrees it and ergo it must be true, there are several collective nouns for a group of frogs- a colony (too boring), an army (unlikely), a knot (incongruous), a bundle (no thank you) and a froggery (redundant). Oh, and a fester of frogs. You win, fester, for your apocalyptic  imagery. A ...
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• Free sewing styles: make your personal!

  
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  Free sewing styles: the most effective things in existence are from time to time absolutely free! This new strategy will enable you to duplicate apparel which you already have. It is actually extremely simple, all you need is undoubtedly an existing garment and masking tape! To start with, screen your picked garment ...
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• Vintage May

  
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    As usual, it took a guest-posting spot to get me to start and finish a sewing project. Im over at Skirtastop today sharing my little vintage inspired dress as part of Kristin and Jesss (of Craftiness is Not Optional )  Vintage May series.     This is probably one of the simplest things ...
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• I Love, LOVE Making Handbags

  
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  I really do. I guess I just love to craft and make stuff. This is my latest creation. A quilted handbag. With a coordinated little zippered clutch. I have been working on and off on this set for a couple weeks. I showed you my fabric pull three weeks ago. Remember? I used all of [...]
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• The mullet skirt

  
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  Today I learned a new fashion term - mullet skirt. This longer-from-the-back-and-shorter-in-front fashion piece was first spotted strutting the runways at shows like Alexander McQueen, Antonio Berardi, and Lanvin Spring/Summer 2011 but it quickly became a classic and is still worn by many fashionistas. If you’ve ...
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• Life Through Photos

  
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  This is my life as of lately through the photos from my phone ( and some other peoples phones).  My cousin, Courtney, had her Bachelorette party. Shadley the cow. Alec half-smiling as he tries holding the baby chick. Meowzers the cow. Ive been doing a lot of this ...
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• How to… Make a Baby Doll

  
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  I made these this little baby for Pip Squeak’s Doll’s House the other week. And she loves it so much, I had to make a second one… she adores that little baby so much, that I thought I would share the “pattern” with you. It was so easy and I used Pip Squeak’s old babygrows! Makes me smile when I think of ...
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• SINGER 7469Q Confidence Quilter Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine

  
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  Includes (1) General Purpose Pressure Foot – on machine, (1) Satin Special Purpose Pressure Decorative Sewing Foot, (1) One-Step Buttonhole Foot, (1) Zipper Foot, (1) Blind Hem Foot, (1) Darning and Embroidery Foot, (1) 1/4-in Foot, (1) Open-toe Foot, (1) Even Feed Foot, Needles, (4) Standard [...]
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• Make a simple, stitched vinyl wallet

  
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  My hubby Alex likes to carry around a slim, fold-in-half vinyl wallet sometimes, but his isnt quite the right size to fit a dollar bill folded in half. He has to perform some kind of weird origami quarter-fold to make cash fit, so I thought Id see if I could make a better one. Tragically the fabric store didnt have ...
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• FMG Shipment & AV PRIDE

  
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  I received my shipment from Fire Mountain Gems today and wow is there a lot of good stuff in there! So many gorgeous beads and the crystal I got is just beautiful. I spent about an hour and a half organizing as much of it as I could, but there’s still a lot to sort and put away. I also got a phone call from someone ...
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• Tutorial: Hip To Be Square upcycled top for little girls

  
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  Heather from Sew Easy Being Green  shows how to make her Hip To Be Square upcycled top for little girls.  It’s made from two large squares of knit fabric that have been repurposed from old t-shirts.  The square shape is …
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• Download Sewing Designs Online

  
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  Have you ever wished to sew something magnificent and you have this itchiness to do it that sends chills up your spine once you think of it? Probably not. However that doesn’t excuse that you really want to create something. Trust me, I’ve been generally there! So you go to your community Joanne’s and you browse ...
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• Tutorial: Penny pincher coin purse

  
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  The Free Spirit Fabrics blog  shares a PDF tutorial by Melissa Peda from 100 Billion Stars showing how to make her Penny Pincher coin purse.  It’s made with a flex frame, so opening it is just a matter of pinching the ends together.  Get a link to the PDF tutorial at the Free Spirt Fabrics blog . [photo ...
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• Download Sewing Habits Online

  
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  Have you ever planned to sew something breathtaking and you have this itching to do it that directs chills up your spine if you think of it? Probably not. Nevertheless that doesn’t excuse the fact that you really want to create a gift. Trust me, I’ve been there! So you go to your nearby Joanne’s and you browse ...
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• Tutorial: Add leather trim to a plain tee

  
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  Suzannah from Adventures in Dressmaking shows how to add some zing to a plain tee with leather (or faux leather) accents.  She added a contrast pocket and bands across the shoulders.  It’s quick to do, since the edges of the leather (or faux leather) won’t fray.  Get the tute . [photo from Adventures in ...
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• Quick Baby Gift – Flannel Wrap

  
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  One of my babies was born coming into Winter and I remember how worried I was about keeping them warm. So this next baby gift is perfect for new babes arriving soon. You could easily team it with the baby sheets and singlet that I shared yesterday. What You’ll Need Two large squares of flannel fabric – mine ...
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• before & after | Army jacket.

  
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  *color change is only b/c of camera operator goofiness. The before pic before this before pic should really show my son on Halloween 2009, when he wore it as a zombie Army dude. We picked it out at an Army-Navy store, and I knew Id be staking this one for my own eventually. 3 years later... Sort of out of season ...
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• Inspiration - Haute Couture Club of Chicago - Fashion Show 2013

  
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  Now that the prom season is coming to a close (still one more dress to review) , Im turning my thoughts to fashion show 2013 projects. Next year I want to make something truly outstanding. I want to make something that has a tremendous Wow factor. At the same time I want to incorporate some trend related aspect ...
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• Tutorial: Mini Tee-Dress Refashion

  
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  I’m feverishly trying to make a few last-minute outfits for our fun at the beach next week. I’ve made Penelope a few sheath dresses from my old shirts, but I’ve never shared them here. They’re ridiculously easy. In fact, I’ve sewn this so many times, I can do one of these in just under 15 minutes. Not bad ...
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• Hooray for the Internet!

  
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  An eclectic mix of links this week.  Enjoy!  -Colleen Sheep and Dog Patterns on Atelier Cherry These seem simple enough to figure out--even for us non-Japanese-speakers. Rainbow Dishtowel DIY on a pretty cool life This DIY is so elegantly simple! Camper Stamp on ...
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