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How to Pre-Wash Fabric in 4 Easy Steps

August 10, 2015 By Susan 11 Comments

Have washable fabric (as opposed to dry clean or spot clean only) that you need to pre-wash? Here’s how to do it, in 4 simple steps! By using this method you can get your fabric ready for sewing but preserve every last bit of usable fabric – you won’t lose inches in messy tangles of fraying… 

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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: fabric, fabric care, how to, pre-wash, shrinkage, tips

How to Make a Striped Stamped Tank

June 12, 2015 By Susan 17 Comments

Make a Striped Stamped Tank

Have some plain tees that need some excitement? I had a tank I’d picked up inexpensively and was ready to dress up – and the folks who make Fabric Creations™ stamps and soft fabric ink sent a bunch of stamps and ink for me to try! I used them to make a striped stamped tank and… 

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Filed Under: shirt, t-shirt, tutorial Tagged With: block, craft fair, fabric, Fabric Creations, gift, ink, print, soft, stamp, stamped, striped, tank, textile

Ninjas Don’t Sweat! (New Fabric from Lily Gonzales-Creed)

May 23, 2014 By Susan 4 Comments

Today I’m sharing a few things I made with “Ninjas Don’t Sweat” but Lily Gonzales-Creed for Windham Fabrics! I have to tell you a little about how this came about. I would have loved this fabric anyway, but there are reasons I extra love LOVE it. Back when I was running Spoonflower I Spy Swap… 

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Fabric Fabric FAAAAABRIC Giveaway!

May 6, 2013 By crafterhours 2 Comments

Who doesn’t love a chance to play a fun matching game AND maybe win an amazing fabric collection? If you see a similar post on several other of your fave sewing blogs today, it’s because it’s a happy conspiracy. (Is there a different word for that? A conspiracy that isn’t a bad thing? Not enough… 

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Liberty Wall Display

January 31, 2013 By crafterhours 11 Comments

I have been up to my ears (and occasionally over my head) in pattern design this week.  Things are looking good for a pattern release on Monday though, so I’m cautiously excited about that.  I needed a mid-week break from staring at digital lines though, so I thought something quick and easy was in order…. 

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: assortment, decor, fabric, home decor, ideas, no-sew

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