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Be A Sewing Superstar! Introducing It's Sew Easy TV series 1600 on PBS

12/29/2018

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It’s Sew Easy Series 1600
Be a Sewing Superstar!
 
The stars are shining bright this season on It's Sew Easy. 
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Series 1600 began airing on PBS stations across the country on December 20th, 2018. The photo collage above shows my contributions for this particular series. You can watch all five of these segments for free HERE on letsgosew.com.

​Watch for more details about each of these projects in future posts. For now, I'd like to give you a glance at the whole 1600 series line-up. At the end of this post you'll find a fabulous & fun give-away!
Here is the star-studded line up for series 1600!
#1601 Style Star
Learn steps to becoming a style star by recognizing spot on trends.
  • Angela Wolf begins with a kimono style top. Then it’s Joanne Banko with a fashion forward jumpsuit.
#1602 Expert Alterations
Be one of a kind when you take your favorite pattern and alter, change or rearrange for a new look.
  • Kay Whitt is first with a wrap dress. Then Sarah Gunn alters necklines on classic tunics. Angela Wolf finishes with the first in a series of tank tops with a lace trimmed tank. 
#1603 Appliqué – Stars and More   
Appliqué is the star . . . literally!
  • Emily Thompson has the secret to fashionable kids’ T-shirts.  Then Rebecca Kemp Brent has a tutorial on machine appliqué. Joanne Banko finishes the show with tips for embroidered jewelry!
#1604 Star Studded T-Shirts
Time for T-shirt ideas!
  • Londa Rolfing creates a t-shirt with special memories and Emily Thompson returns to create custom iron-on appliqués. ​
 #1605 Night Time Glamour
Get ready for red carpet and special occasion looks.
  • First, Joanne Banko demonstrates tone on tone embroidery and serging on a dress with a 40's vibe. Then Angela Wolf creates a satin bias cowl. Finally, Londa Rolfing creates a cascading front neckline.
#1606 Accessories with Star Quality
Star quality is guaranteed when accessories are in the limelight!
  • Kay Whitt creates a circular jewelry pouch and Joanne Hillestad makes a unique tablet cover.
#1607 Movie Stars
Get inspired with glamour from the silver screen!
  • Angela Wolf starts out with a luxurious chemise top. Next, Cheryl Sleboda creates princess style crowns.
# 1608 Superstar Tips and Tricks 
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Take your sewing to superstar level with professional tips and tricks!
  • Ellen March shares reader mail and top tips form Sew News magazine. Next, meet Mary Roediger and learn all about wool. To finish, Angela Wolf creates a top with a festive one shoulder ruffle.
#1609 It’s All in the Details
One little detail can make your project shine!
  • Angela Wolf embroiders a top and Cheryl Sleboda shares a cosplay accessory.
 #1610 Table Top Glamour
Your table is the star!
  • Rebecca Kemp Brent creates beautiful accents for a table setting and Joanne Hillestad shows off a beautiful table runner. Finally, Angela is back with a lacy tank variation.
 #1611 Poolside Glamour
Glamorous garments for the beach or pool!
  • Joanne Banko sews a knit cover-up that's enhanced with specialty stitching and Meg Healy takes the fear out of bathing suit season.
#1612 Home Dec Standouts
Add a touch of glamour to your home and feel like a star every day.
  • Louis Carney adds glitz with a headboard that’s easily updated or changed any time. Then it’s time for a little custom drapery with Joanne Banko. Last but not least, you'll see the final tank top variation from Angela Wolf.
#1613 Sport Stars
Be a sports star or just look like one with apparel you create yourself.
  • Jennifer Stern-Hasemann shows how to make comfortable yoga pants. Then Emily Thompson shares techniques for racer back knit tops.
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Are you ready for a
​give-away?
 


How would you like to win a DVD set of the entire 1600 series so you can watch and re-watch each and every show at your leisure? To be eligible to win, just leave a comment below, sharing one or more of your favorite tips, tricks, or techniques you've learned from watching any guest on It's Sew Easy TV.
 
UPDATE!!! Deadline Extended!!!

Drawing will take place on Friday January 18th, 2019 after 7 pm EST. Winner will be notified by email and receive their package of DVDs in the mail. I'll look forward to reading your comments and drawing a winner!
Available for 
USA residents only.

As of Friday January 18th we have a winner! Congratulations Diane!!!

Now, are you ready for an encore!?! We will have one more drawing on Friday January 25th at 7p.m. EST.

As of January 26th we have our second winner! Congratualtions Beverly!!!



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Interview on Sewing News Live

12/9/2018

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On December 4th I had the honor of being interviewed on the Brother sponsored Sewing News Live show hosted by my friend Angela Wolf. It's a new monthly Facebook Live show with a focus on Brother products used by Brother brand ambassadors like myself, as well as sewing professionals who choose Brother as their preferred machine. The show lasted a full hour and I've posted the replay for you here so you don't need any connection to Facebook to watch. Click on the image below to watch the entire one hour show.
Note: Depending on your device, this video may take a few seconds to load. 
Thanks for watching! We covered a lot of topics on this show. Below you'll find a complete resource list with detailed information.
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  • We talked a bit about Wrapped in Embroidery, published by Designs in Machine Embroidery. In the show you saw some pictures of a few wraps. You can view all of the wraps HERE. Interested in learning more? CLICK HERE.
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  • The popular It's Sew Easy PBS TV show came up several times. Visit www.itsseweasytv.com to search for TV listings in your area, and be sure to watch the Free online show that airing each week on the home page.
  • I touched on two of my favorite Brother accessory feet. The Braiding foot and the MuVit™ Digital Dual Feed foot.​ On the subject of the MuVit foot here is a list of recent and current machines compatible with this attachment:
The following machines include the MuvVit foot:
  1. Luminaire Innov-ís XP1 DreamCreator VQ2400
  2. THE Dream Machine 2 Innov-ís XV8550D THE Dream Machine Innov-ís XV8500D
  3. Innov-ís BQ2450 with quilters bundle (Open toe, stitch in ditch) 
  4. DreamWeaver VQ3000    
  5. Innov-ís BQ3050 with quilters bundle (Open toe, stitch in ditch, ¼-inch guide foot, quilt guides, couching accessory)
  6. DreamWeaver XE VM6200D
Note: The MuVit™ foot is available as an an optional accessory for DreamCreator XE VM5100.

Watch for a future tutorial on additional accessories for the 
MuVit™ Digital Dual Feed foot.
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As seen on PBS It's Sew Easy TV
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Faux Suede Coat made from Shannon Fabrics Cuddle™ Suede.
  • This coat features couched yarn attached using the MuVit foot and couching attachment. CLICK HERE and you'll find downloadable instructions on the It's Sew Easy TV website .
  • CLICK HERE to watch the entire couched collar video on my YouTube channel.
  • On the subject of feet, we talked about the Brother Foot of the Month and Free Design of the month projects I currently design and produce on a monthly basis. These are on Stitching Sewcial, the official Brother blog.
  • You saw pictures of the current Free Design project from Brother. You'll find the free designs and project instructions HERE.
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It's Sew Easy TV - Show 1506
  • Gift ideas came up and I shared an information about a coaster and gift bag set from It's Sew Easy TV show 1506. HERE are the instructions.
  • Angela asked me about embroidering on paper and I shared a bit about my favorite way to embroidery greeting cards. The complete tutorial is HERE.
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It's Sew Easy Tv - Show 1407
  • The subject of machine embroidery for beginners was discussed. Here's a video you may be interested in watching if you're new to embroidery, but I believe seasoned embroidery enthusiasts will enjoy this too. CLICK HERE to watch this on my new YouTube channel.
As you can see, we covered a lot of ground in this fast paced hour. If you have any other questions or comments I'd love to entertain them and answer anything I can. Feel free to Contact Me or leave a comment at the end of this post. It was a great talking sewing with so many sewing friends participating. Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoyed the show :-)
Update! CLICK HERE to watch this show and all archived
Sewing News Live shows on YouTube.
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