So, I was poking around the internet learning more about the history of the sewing machine…. ‘cus I’m a dork like that…..and I discovered lots of bizarro facts that I wanted to share with you.
For example: the first servicable sewing machine caused a handsewer’s riot in Paris. Fear of unemployment caused tailors to torch the army uniform factory that was using the...
Still obsessed with smocking. Haven’t tried it yet because we are packing up the bus and leaving for Santa Cruz today.
I promise to try this really soon and report back on the details. I even found a really sweet tutorial here that I think I’ll try to follow!
More random smocking inspiration:
fabric manipulation sampler bag featuring smocking
cute vintage smocked blouse...
Before I send this vintage doll kit away to my dear waldorf-obsessed friend, Lara, I thought I would take some pictures.
‘scuse my flash…
I think Lara’s gonna love it. Safe travels, Rupfenpuppen.You might also enjoy:Patchwork workshop for Transition PDX = Success!1955 Singer Sewing Machine Company Propoganda!Look for the Union
Many of you know that I live in a housebus that my girlfriend, Julia, and I built from scratch. (That’s a whole ‘nother blog…) At 7.5′ by 30′ it’s a small space. I had my sewing space set up in there (of course) and that’s where I made all of the stuff I currently have for sale in my Etsy shop. However, right now the bus is parked at my mom’s...
So I read about Chizimi shrinking thread in a craft magazine a while back and I was immediately fascinated.
You sew with it normally (top or bobbin thread or both) and when you expose it to heat with your iron, the thread shrinks, creating puckers in the fabric. You could go many crafty places with this stuff, seems to me. I started looking it up on the interwebs, wondering if $10 was too much...
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