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Wear it or Carry it - Take it with You Wherever You go!

10/14/2017

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​Show #1304 will make you think about sewing some special items to make everyday life more beautiful! I can’t wait to get right into previewing this show so here goes!
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If you are a seasoned fan of It's Sew Easy you’ve seen Kay Whitt of Serendipity Studio multiple times. She always smiles when talking about sewing. Her love of the craft is evident in everything she designs and creates! In this show you’ll see her use the Brother super speedy model PQ1500SL.
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Brother Model PQ1500SL
This machine is made only for straight stitching, but it is oh so powerful! Sewing on the PQ machine is a lot like sewing on an industrial machine. I've had the opportunity to stitch many hours on both types so I speak from real life experience. This model has quite a few ingenious features built into it and they are all designed to make your sewing more powerful, precise, and efficient. Click on the machine image if you would like more information.

If you’re anything like me you will be itching to stitch after seeing the handbag samples Kay displayed on the show. While the focus is on creating quality handles, you are sure to pick up many other helpful tips. After watching you may even be tempted to put on a dress (Kay is known for her beautiful dresses), and then don a pair of dangling earrings and a sparkling necklace. Among her many talents, Kay is a jewelry designer as well!

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Next it’s time to up-cycle some shirts with Michelle Paganini. This one was tough for me to watch. Not because I didn’t love it - I did! Therein lies the problem. You see I struggle with the “if you haven’t worn it in a year toss it theory.” You've heard it before, use it or lose it when cleaning out closets and drawers! I always experience a moment of someday I'll use this, and my clean up and pitch it mood goes right out the window!

Thank goodness people like Michelle are out there to motivate us to up-cycle and give new life to old things. Her eclectic ideas for reusing men’s shirts are very stylish. They will either inspire you to re-style shirts hanging in the back of the closet, or shop for some thrift store finds to work into your own wearable art. Add a feminine touch with a pin, appliqué, scarf, etc., and you’ll forget that the garment you're wearing once hung in a men’s department somewhere.

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​In the last short segment I had the opportunity to show one of my favorite pocket styles. It's a welt pocket stitched with simplified steps for construction. To see each and every step in detail you’ll want to CLICK HERE and download the instructions I wrote to coordinate with the short demonstration.
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​Permit me to hop on a soapbox for a minute. I think learning how to sew quality pockets is a key that unlocks the door to sewing garments that shine with a look of quality construction. The recipe is simple - pick a simple garment style and add a perfect pocket or two. Your friends will think you’ve had professional training with a master tailor, sharing insider secrets with each and every stitch.

With that in mind, before I go I have an easy question for you. Would you be interested in some online classes for learning how to make a variety of perfect pockets? Please leave your yes or no answer in the comments and tell me if you would like to add this skill to your sewing repertoire. Feel free to contact me if you have specific requests.

Ready to go and watch the show? It currently airs online until January 19th at 12PM EST. CLICK HERE and enjoy!
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Ann van Gemeren
1/29/2018 18:20:47

Yes to pockets

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Joanne Banko link
1/29/2018 18:37:35

Hello Ann and thanks so much for writing! Glad to know you have an interest in creating prefect pockets. You will be the first to know when I have more pocket info to present :-)

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