Beyond Home Sewing
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Bridal Sewing [offsite link] The Home Sewing Association has a free project selection for bridal sewing including Tulle Wedding and Bridal Shower Decorations, Sheer Ribbon Roses, Wedding Gown Tips, Fast Veils, and more. Introduction to Smocking and Smocking Techniques  Smocking is a beautiful technique for manipulating and embellishing fabric that has been used for centuries. In this article I talk a little about the history behind smocking and introduce the smocking variations. Organizing Your Sewing Space [offsite link] In an ideal world, each of us would have a separate sewing room where we could leave unfinished projects behind closed doors. Host Sandra Betzina shows how to organize your sewing area, no matter what the size, so you can spend more time sewing and less time cleaning up! Presser Feet - Narrow Rolled Hem and Ruffler Foot  Learn about the Narrow Rolled Hem and Ruffler sewing machine presser feet and how they can make your sewing tasks easier and more enjoyable. Sewing with Felt is Fun and Easy!  Felt is considered to be one of the oldest textiles known to man. Felt has changed a great deal over the last 10,000 years is currently a very popular medium with crafters today. Learn more about felt and try one of the free projects! Smocking Techniques  A brief introduction to the various smocking techniques. Starting Your Own Sewing Business [offsite link] Mary Wilkins of Sew-What´s-New.com describes starting your own sewing business with a few hints to start you off in the right direction including deciding on your area of expertise, location of your business, and networking. The Textile Museum [offsite link] The Textile Museum is dedicated to preserving creative achievements in the textile arts. Located in Washington D.C. Zippy Keychain Wallet Tutorial Finishing  Finishing instructions for this handy zippered keychain wallet tutorial. Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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