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How To Sew Invisible Zips – Learn To Sew – Online Sewing Classes

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Invisible zips can be tricky but not when you know

how! Perfect for dresses, summer skirts and formal wear.

Invisible zips are more popular in my sewing school than ever before. My beginner sewers are loving invisible zips and sewing them with great success.

Here is a You Tube video demonstration to see exactly how it???s done:

My tip is to ensure you lightly press the zipper prior to stitching to unroll the zipper coil. Do this before tacking. NOTE: Use invisible machine foot.

I also recommend tacking your invisible zip before sewing with your machine especially when you have bodice seams. Ensure you match seams so they are aligned.

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Maree

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Christmas Tree Skirt

Monday, November 16th, 2009

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Another fantastic Christmas sewing project is the ???Tree Skirt???! Marilyn???s is featured here.

The tree skirt is ideal to cover the pot of a living or artificial Christmas tree. Marilyn saw this skirt in a quilting magazine and just had to make it!

Marilyn used the foundation quilting method on alternating panels and matched it with a variety of patchwork and appliqu?? panels. Marilyn also used a variety of Christmas prints, ribbons and braids and finished off her tree skirt with a fully lined gathered ruffle on the scalloped hemline. To add the final touch Marilyn stitched a beautiful satin bias binding around the neckline to tie around the trunk of her Christmas tree.

To make the tree skirt simply cut and sew together the following:

  • Panels approx length 53cm with a narrow end of 8cm and wide end 44cm
  • x4 Green Panels
  • x4 Xmas Patchwork Panels
  • Finished scallop circumference approx 3.36mts outer circle
  • Ruffle: 10cm wide x8mts ??? folded in half and stitched between skirt and lining

You may vary your size and hemline shape according to your preference.

For more pictures of Marilyn???s gorgeous tree skirt, my Australian Kissing Christmas Ball, Lois???s Christmas Stocking & Christmas festivities at Rosewood
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Happy Sewing,
Maree

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Christmas Project – Advent Calendars

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Maree Pigdon

One of the most popular Christmas projects in my sewing school are ADVENT CALENDARS!

Advent Calendars are just so much fun no matter what your age! I personally love them! From mum???s to be, teens who have never had the pleasure to own one to grandmothers who are creating heirlooms for their grandies – it???s a wonderful Christmas Project!

Our Advent Calendars which are made from purchased panels can be made using lovely gold embroidery threads, to more elaborate using metallic paints and Christmas sparkle! We use buttons and beads and highlight areas with Trapunto quilting techniques.

Anne???s Advent Calendar is featured here with gorgeous embroidered family name to create the perfect heirloom.

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Happy Sewing,
Maree

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Maree Pigdon
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