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Three instructors will inspire, educate, and enlighten you this week on It's Sew Easy TV!
The first two segments are full of practical information and tips every sewing enthusiast will appreciate. Ah ha moments are sure to arise while you watch and learn these superstar sewing tips and tricks.
Ellen March, Community Content Director for Sew News magazine starts out the show. Over the years she has collected many tips from readers of the magazine and today is the day she shares her favorites. I would normally tell you to grab a pen and paper but you don't need to, you'll find all the tips listed in one compact PDF file on the TV website. CLICK HERE to download and save these valuable tips.
Mary Roediger, Ohio State Director of the Make it With Wool Contest is up next. You won't need a notepad for this segment either, but you will need to imagine the feel of each of the fabrics that Mary shows and describes with detail. You'll find her detailed descriptions and printable tip sheet HERE.
Wool truly is such a special fiber. It's likely many of us have some sort of garment memory that makes us think of wool. My most vivid one is that of my final coat project while attending Progressive Fashion School in Cleveland Ohio. During those days I traveled downtown from my family home in the suburbs, driving to a bus stop, taking a bus downtown, and then walking a bit before I finally made it to 4th Street and Euclid avenue where the school was located. As you can imagine, winters along the Lake Erie shore could be brutal. To fight of the freezing temps I made an ankle length coat from a cinnamon colored medium weight wool, interlined with muslin, underlined with a loose woven wool and lined with flannel backed satin. It had about ten bound buttonholes with covered buttons, lots of topstitching, and a detachable wool hood. Wish I had a photo for you but again you'll have to use your imagination. It was a bit heavy but ohhhh so warm, and quite stylish I might add! I'd love to hear your wool stores if you have one or more to share.
Angela Wolf is last but not least as she takes you through the steps to transform an ordinary tank top into a sleek one shoulder style with an added ruffle. I love the way she chops up a standard pattern shape to make it new and different!
Visit www.itsseweasytv.com to watch the show. It currently airs until noon EST on May 17th. Enjoy!
Visit www.itsseweasytv.com to watch the show. It currently airs until noon EST on May 17th. Enjoy!
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