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How to sew a hem by hand
Here is a tutorial on slip stitching for those who have mending or altering to do and would like to do it by hand. Hand sewing isn't hard, and it can be very relaxing! 1. With the inside of the garment facing out, pre… -
... And yet more buttonholes!
Goal #1 is now at 67%!! After we got home tonight, we read a little of Prince Caspian and i put buttonholes on the white linen dress. i forgot the Fray Check, and i think it does make a difference. i don't know if it'll… -
Another goal down
#27 Clear out my email inbox. 100% Just did this now... i went from about 80-something unread messages in my inbox to 8. Ta-da! i'm up at the library in church right now. i came over early so that i wouldn't have to wa… -
Our daughter's little flowery dress
Today i put buttonholes on our little girl's dress by hand! How i wish i could take a picture... i tried with the phone (terribly blurry), then with my new camera (still nonfunctional-- i am taking it in today), then wit… -
Another buttonhole
Last night for Date Night we started reading Prince Caspian again. When we read books out loud to each other, we generally switch off reading chapters, so while he was reading, i practiced my buttonhole stitch. i made on… -
Buttonholes!
Goal #1 for this coming year was to learn to hand-stitch buttonholes. i spent the afternoon today at my friend Rebecca's house, she doing paperwork and me working on that goal. i have quite a number of things to keep me … -
Baby clothes
i have been restless for some time now. Since i finished the baby girl quilt, especially. i really miss working with my hands to make something for my daughter. There is something about the amount of time it takes, and t… -
Charissa! and Costuming, again
These last couple of weeks have been pretty full. My younger sister Charissa came out at the end of May and was here for a week; now we have her on the weekends because during the week she's at camp! She's working up at … -
More sewing with Tina!
Today Tina came over for a couple of hours to sew. Normally we don't get together on Fridays, but since she won't be here on Monday (Memorial Day), we didn't want to wait a whole week to keep working! Today she put the … -
New sewing project!
Today, Tina and i: 1) Looked online to see what it would take to make homemade bubble gum; discovered we'd have to order a kit, and promptly moved on to other matters. 2) Discussed a few friendships and the drama theri…
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