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Fabric Techniques/Fiber Arts
Fashion Details
Stitching Techniques
Trims & Embellishments
Fabric Piecing
Applique:
Sewing Machine Applique (pdf version)
Sewing Machine Applique (html version)
How to Applique With Turned Edges
How to Applique with Fusible Web
Hand Sewn Appliqued Napkin Photos (examples of
applique)
Applique Template Library
Patchwork:
Crazy Patchwork by Machine
Quilting:
See
Quilting
Yo Yo's:
How to Sew a Basic Fabric Yo-Yo
Yo-yos by the Hoopful
Fabric Yo-Yo Inspiration (examples of yo yo projects)
Clover Fabric Yo-Yo Flowers Maker Embellishment Ideas
(yo yo tool)
Fabric Painting:
Fabric Printing with a Brayer
Stenciling Workshop
Embellishing with Paint Sticks (video)
Creative Surface Design: Stamping
Photo/Image Transfer:
Print Iron On Transfers for T-Shirts
Velvet:
Lush, Embossed Velvet
Do-It-Yourself Crushed Velvet
Miscellaneous Techniques:
Two Takes on Felting Wool Jersey
Dyeing with Bleach
Machine-Sewn Textures
Textures: From Photo to Fabric
A New Way to Pleat Drama into Your Garments
Needle Felting Examples and Information
Cut Up Your Patterns and Add Seams
Variable-Width Facing on a Decorative Edge (video)
The Scalloped Hem
Go against the Grain (cutting fabric on the bias)
General:
Twin-Needle Reference Chart
Embroidery:
See
Embroidery
Pintucks:
How to Sew Simple Corded Pintucks
Topstitching:
Tools for Topstitching
Miscellaneous Techniques:
Boutis Provençal (video)
Machine-Sewn Textures
General:
Two Custom Trims for Your Garments or Home (video)
Beading:
Beading on Fabric, part 1 (pdf)
Beading on Fabric, part 2 (pdf)
Buttons:
Embellishing Vintage Textiles: Buttons and Buttonholes
Fleece:
Design Details with Fleece Cording (video)
Lace:
Embellish your Cardigan with Lace
Ribbon:
How to Tie a Perfect Bow
How to Tie a Multi Loop Decorative Bow
Ruffles:
How Ruffles Are Gathered & Formed
Studs/Hardware:
Embellish Chic: Hardware (pdf
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Miscellaneous:
Try Your Hand at Tassels
Power Sewing: Choices and Techniques for Binding (pdf)
Dressing Up Denim with Embellishment and Trims
Related Topics:
Fabric How-to