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Add or subtract: It's Sew Easy TV, Show 1413

6/15/2018

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This week you’ll see Laura Pifer construct a cocoon jacket with the serger, Angela Wolf finishes the shirt dress sew-along, and Felice Regina designs dresses with border prints. 
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You've probably seen similar styles like this cocoon cover-up in ready-to-wear. When Laura finishes her demonstration you'll see just how easy it is to make your own!
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Knowing that you can pick your own fabrics and fabric colors makes this an especially attractive project!
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Next Angela returns with the final piece of the puzzle for making your own classic shirt dress. 
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This is such a classic garment! Comfortable to wear and easy to accessorize, this dress can take you many places and serve as a valuable wardrobe staple!
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Felice finishes up the show with lots of tips for planning garments made from border prints. Her samples are simply adorable!

CLICK HERE to watch this show until Friday at noon EST, June 22.
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Home Dec Makeover: It's Sew Easy show #1412

6/8/2018

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Home dec is the focus this week with posh pillows and simple table toppers, all designed to make quick and easy updates to your living space.
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Changing up table toppers and pillows can make all the difference in a room. And the best part is the fact that you can make these changes in little more than a day or two and still make a big difference in a room. 

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Rebecca starts the show with interchangeable pillow bands made from luxurious fabrics.  Take a look at the show notes found on  www.itsseweasytv.com and you'll find COMPLETE instructions plus a resource for the sari silks she references in her project.
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In the next segment you'll find me whipping up a quick project for a table decoration. I used an adjustable bias binder foot to easily apply narrow binding as trim and made finishing the ends easy by simply tying them in a knot. 
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You can learn more about this foot and see the original detailed instructions when you CLICK HERE. ​

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There's a second project shown as a sample and yes of course . . . I have instructions for you to make that too! CLICK HERE to visit the Brothersews site and you'll find a free design that goes with the project shown above. Note that you will need to sign up on the site to access this section of the website.​
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In the last segment of the show you'll learn how to make Mexican tucks with Cheryl Sleboda. This is a great texturizing technique you can use for home decor and garments too!

CLICK HERE to watch this show until noon EST on June 15th. Enjoy!

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Jazz Up Ready To Wear - It's Sew Easy TV Show 1411

6/2/2018

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Okay, we have all heard it more times than we can count . . . If you haven't worn it in a year - get rid of it! That statement simply WAS NOT written for savvy do-it-yourself sewing enthusiasts!!! It was written for those who have no ability to jazz up existing garments and accessories so they are forced to simply give up on the things they "think" can no longer wear.
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​Show 1411 is a perfect example of the power we have when we can sew, re-make, re-vamp, and re-cycle things that are a little dull or may have seen better days.
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First, you'll see fashion "re-designer" Laura Pifer take two t-shirts and transform them into a t-shirt into a halter style tunic. If your t-shirts are long enough and you like a mini look, you may even be able to make this into a dress. Watch as she chops here and there, and then stitches the pieces into a trendy top.
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In the second part of the show I had the chance to demonstrate embellishment with a felting attachment. I started with a bit of felt and ended with a colorful accent for a dull grey hat that needed some pizazz. You can start with ordinary craft felt or use wool felt. If you want something really unique you can consider felting wool fabric or old wool sweaters. Here is my recipe for home grown wool felt from sweaters or yardage:
  • Begin with manageable sized pieces of 100% wool. Expect a ton of shrinkage. It's difficult to say how much but be prepared, you may end up with pieces that are one fourth their original size, maybe even smaller.
  • Use the hottest water your wash machine can make. With a sanitary setting on my front load washer I was able to felt pieces that came out very dense and beautiful.
  • More agitation is better than less so use a long cycle on your wash machine.
  • Use a cold water rinse and then fluff the fabric in a dryer to help remove excess lint. Do not dry completely, instead air dry and then lightly steam press your fabric before using it for felting.
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I used a special Brother felting attachment for fast felting by machine. You'll find more tips when you check out the complete instruction file for this felted hat segment.

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Last but not least, Jane Monzures gives jeans and pants a makeover by subtracting part of the leg and adding fabric and trim to replace what she took away. I bet you have at least one pair of pants in your closet that you could experiment with and see if this look is for you. It would be a fun way to refresh a pair of tired jeans and you could consider doing so with more subtle fabric additions too. All in all, this show is sure to get your creative juices flowing.

Are you ready to watch the show? CLICK HERE, This show airs through Friday June 8th a noon EST. 
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