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Sharon Prigan
Sep 6, 20191 min read
Purple Friday Favorites
Friday is bargain shopping day. I set out today with my metal trolley, took a brisk walk downtown and went to the charity store which is...
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Sharon Prigan
Aug 27, 20192 min read
Button Applications
Buttons come in all shapes and sizes and are made in a wide variety of materials. Plastic, metal, leather, mother of pearl, glass, bone...
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Sharon Prigan
Aug 19, 20192 min read
Royal Blue Upcycled T Shirt Top
When sorting out my piles of t shirts I found this beautiful blue large man's t shirt. I love this color and wanted to do an upcycle with...
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Sharon Prigan
Aug 14, 20192 min read
10 Minute T Shirt Upcycle
You don't have to invest a lot of time to make a too large t shirt feminine and flattering. This time a few gathered running stitches did...
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Sharon Prigan
Aug 9, 20192 min read
Adding a Sleeve to a Shirt
How do you add a sleeve to a sleeveless tank shirt? Its actually quite a simple process. Its something that I have done with the...
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Sharon Prigan
Aug 4, 20192 min read
Tshirt Waistbands
This last week I have had a number of requests from people asking me how I do my tshirt waistbands for skirts and pants so that one does...
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Sharon Prigan
Jul 26, 20193 min read
Teaching Slow Stitching
Last week I had a large group of students in the summer sewing classes. When that happens I divide them into 2 groups, each one with...
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Sharon Prigan
Jul 19, 20192 min read
Reverse Tie Dyeing
This morning I decided to do a major cleaning which involved using a lot of bleach. I have specific cleaning shirts but for some reason...
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Sharon Prigan
Jul 9, 20192 min read
Children and Creativity
Its that time again, summer sewing classes. A new year and a new generation of children and teenagers who want to learn to sew. They are...
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Sharon Prigan
Jun 29, 20191 min read
Hats for Summer
We had a hat making session last week. 2 of the teeenage students brought hats from home and said that they wanted to learn how to make...
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Sharon Prigan
Jun 27, 20191 min read
Rag Quilts
Rag Quilting is believed to have started in the 1700's. Houses were not insulated against the harsh and cold winters and pioneer women...
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Sharon Prigan
Jun 17, 20192 min read
Why Upcycle and Recreate
To discover that it is possible to create beautiful garments by using pre-loved clothing, thereby extending their lives, keeping them out...
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Sharon Prigan
Jun 3, 20193 min read
Reuse, Recreation and Upcycle of Textiles
Reuse, Repurpose Recreation and Recycle. Textile and clothing recycling is beneficial from both an environmental and economic aspect....
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Sharon Prigan
Jun 1, 20192 min read
Sourcing and Sorting Fabric for Projects
Sourcing fabric for sewing projects. There are a few main sources to collect the raw materials for sewing projects. If you sew, you will...
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Sharon Prigan
Feb 16, 20193 min read
Memories and Mementos
Memories and Mementos - the difference between them Found this yesterday while sorting out my pieces of lace. This is what is left of my...
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Sharon Prigan
Oct 27, 20172 min read
What are Buttons
A button is a fastener and can be made from a variety of materials, plastic, leather, metal, ivory, wood, bone and many others. Buttons...
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Sharon Prigan
Jul 7, 20171 min read
Skills We Must Teach Our Children
Sewing is one of the life skills that you want your children to have before they leave home. Learning how to sew teaches creativity,...
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Sharon Prigan
Feb 5, 20171 min read
Yoyos and Suffolk Puffs
The ruched fabric rosette is known as a yo-yo in North America and a Suffolk Puff in the British Isles. Here is a link to the story of...
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Sharon Prigan
Feb 5, 20172 min read
Crochet
Its that time of the year again to get the crochet and knitting needles out, light the fire, make a pot of hot tea and get to work. What...
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Sharon Prigan
Feb 5, 20173 min read
What is Embroidery
"Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate...
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