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31 Oct Scuby Dooby Doo & Giveaway Winner!

Posted at 08:15h in Craftsy.com, Goodbye Valentino Giveaway, McCall's Sewing Pattern, Mood Fabrics, Sewing Books, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 78 Comments

Although sewing Halloween costumes are but fond memories these days,  I could not resist the vivid holiday colors in this Scuba Knit ordered from B & J Fabrics. What does the dress really look like under the 20-year old Eileen Fisher cardigan, you wonder? Here is the front, and here is the back ;) What a fun dress this was to sew! If you have never sewn with Scuba Knit I encourage you to try it. Many scuba knits feature high-resolution digital printing almost resembling photographs. It is nearly impossible to make a garment too tight when sewing with this fabric  - scuba knit is...

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27 Oct A New Giveaway and Demo!

Posted at 12:58h in Goodbye Valentino Giveaway, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 305 Comments

“DRAPING is the term for using fabric to create a design directly on a mannequin or dress form. It is an essential skill for a fashion designer.” _________________ As in almost every subject, the possibilities for learning and growing are endless. Sometimes I think the more I sew the less I know, but the good news is that can easily change :) I have always associated draping with ancient Athenian clothing until yesterday upon opening a package from Laurence King Publishing. I was asked to promote an upcoming class in New York led by Karolyn Kiissel, author of DRAPING, The Complete Course. Laurence...

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