Styles from the 1980's are pretty easy to identify. Shoulder pads were exaggerated, opulent fabrics and shiny trims were seen both day and night, and romantic details such as lace and ruffles were prominent and prolific!
On the casual side of dressing, jogging suits became acceptable outside the gym and sportswear included details and fabrics found in dance and exercise wear. Denim turned designer style with patches, labels, and specific pocket trims that shouted out the name of each designer on the fashion map!
On the casual side of dressing, jogging suits became acceptable outside the gym and sportswear included details and fabrics found in dance and exercise wear. Denim turned designer style with patches, labels, and specific pocket trims that shouted out the name of each designer on the fashion map!
Angela Wolf begins the show with a lesson for creating a peplum top from a T-shirt pattern.
She'll show you exactly how to add elastic using the Brother 5234 PRW serger to keep stretchy seams from over-stretching. To me, the serger is one of the best sewing inventions ever! It makes sewing with knits and imitating ready to wear techniques easy! While many machines have mock serger stitches there is nothing quite like the smooth, finished look of a serger stitch. The elastic foot used in this show makes it easy to apply Dritz clear and flexible elastic incorporating it right into the seam. Since this foot is adjustable you can use it to simply feed elastic into a serged seam, or you can adjust so the fabric is eased onto the elastic all in one step. Watch this episode and you'll gain confidence to try these techniques in your next knitwear project.
Next you'll see Cindy Hogan add designer details to denim jackets. Do you have any plain jean jackets that are begging for some embellishment? If the answer is yes you will love the ideas in this episode. I buy jean jackets on sale so when inspiration strikes I am ready to go sew! This technique is a great way to transform a denim jacket and elevate it from so - so to spectacular!
Watch her design at the computer, cut with the Brother ScanNCut digital cutter, and embroider circles all in a super short period of time. You could make a similar jacket design with simple shapes and small fabric swatches.
Cindy is a master at teaching embroidery software techniques and at making them understandable for all levels of embroidery enthusiasts. In this program she uses a Special Brother program, the BES 3 Lettering and Customization Software. In fact, Cindy literally "wrote the book" on this program. You can CLICK HERE to visit her website and find out more.
Ready to watch the show? CLICK HERE to watch It's Sew Easy episode 911 until noon, December 11th.
Cindy is a master at teaching embroidery software techniques and at making them understandable for all levels of embroidery enthusiasts. In this program she uses a Special Brother program, the BES 3 Lettering and Customization Software. In fact, Cindy literally "wrote the book" on this program. You can CLICK HERE to visit her website and find out more.
Ready to watch the show? CLICK HERE to watch It's Sew Easy episode 911 until noon, December 11th.
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