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These machines are my nemesis
I have had these overlocker/serger sewing machines for more than 40 years and these machines are my nemesis.
Sharon Prigan
Apr 11 min read
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Was this a table cloth?
From a tablecloth that adorned a table to a designer shirt.
This is how she did it Was this a table cloth?
Sharon Prigan
Mar 283 min read
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Art of Upcycling
Art of upcycling is not only how to create textile art pieces. It is also how to creatively upcycle textiles.
Sharon Prigan
Jan 313 min read
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The Sweatshirt to Jacket - Spring is in the Air
Spring is in the air
Its definitely time to get the spring wardrobe organized. But how does one do it?
Sharon Prigan
Jan 143 min read
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30 Small Textile Art Pieces
I have been sharing their pieces bit by bit. They have been noticed. I was asked last week to create 30 small textile art pieces
Sharon Prigan
Jan 72 min read
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Free Embroidery Equipment
I am still sorting threads and fabrics for my embroidery tutorials. I am also sorting tools and equipment and fabrics - free embroidery
Sharon Prigan
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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Free Embroidery 1
Free embroidery means just that! No rules, no restrictions, no limits. Anything goes. You can use different threads, different fabrics
Sharon Prigan
Dec 8, 20242 min read
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Mindful Reuse
A treasured Japanese fabric pouch undergoing a remake to create a more practical item yet still preserve the beauty of the original fabric.
Sharon Prigan
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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Creating art from jeans
Sorting through my fabrics and finding all sorts of pieces that I have created in the past. I found a huge box with pieces created
Sharon Prigan
Jul 29, 20242 min read
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Simple is Beautiful
Sometimes the simplest things that we do give us the greatest pleasure.
A student decided to create a set of pyjamas to gift her sister
Sharon Prigan
Jul 26, 20242 min read
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How do I Downsize
I am often asked how do I downsize. There are a number of ways in which I could downsize my fabric stock, which is still huge
Sharon Prigan
Jul 18, 20242 min read
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Summer Sewing
In the summer sewing sessions I surprise the students. In addition to the basic sewing skills that are taught to new students in the summer,
Sharon Prigan
Jul 7, 20244 min read
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Crumb Quilted Pouches
Well I finally sat down and finished stitching the crumb quilted fabric pieces.
Sharon Prigan
Jun 30, 20241 min read
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Another Tunic
When working on my combat series I found a number of fatigue skirts and pants which I had purchased many years ago at a second hand store
Sharon Prigan
Jun 27, 20241 min read
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Creating with Scraps
Sewing is for the soul. I have decided to create art quilts but not to leave them as art quilts.
Sharon Prigan
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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Crumb Patchwork Quilt
I began sewing the quilt a few days ago and had to finish it this week, as Friday was the day for it to be gifted.
Sharon Prigan
May 31, 20241 min read
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Tunic from Fun to Fancy
I finally finished writing the tutorial for the technique. All you need are sheets, or cotton and polycotton fabric scraps to create an...
Sharon Prigan
May 19, 20241 min read
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A quick upcycle
One doesn't have to redesign or sew something complicated to upgrade a tshirt.
Sharon Prigan
May 10, 20241 min read
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Sewing and Upcycling
Sewing and upcycling - I haven't had in person classes for a while and last week my talented innovative student came over .
Sharon Prigan
May 8, 20242 min read
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My Nova Star Wave Landscape Patchwork Tutorial
I created a smaller piece and took many pictures and videos so that I can write a pdf tutorial and create a video tutorial. One HAS to be...
Sharon Prigan
Apr 4, 20241 min read
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