Tag Archives: hand sewing

zippered pouch part 2

Posted on April 28, 2016 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I sewed right sides together sandwiching the zipper in between. And sewed most of the way around. And turned it right side out, then hand sewed the opening. I would have top stitched it, but I didn’t have the right … Continue reading →

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Finished Gaiters

Posted on January 21, 2016 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Finally I finished the gaiters. The first step I did today was to sew the ends together as much as I could on the sewing machine. I did the same with all 4 of them, and hand stitched the openings … Continue reading →

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Finishing McCall’s 6880

Posted on April 2, 2015 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

Whooeee, it is such a relief to have my daughter’s Easter dress done. Although I didn’t have a lot left to do, I finished the stuff I needed to do at the machine first. And the only thing left to … Continue reading →

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4070 lining 3

Posted on September 18, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

After sewing the bodice lining I inserted the boning. Next I sewed the bodice and skirt together. If my camera battery hand’t died I would have taken a picture of the elastic, (compleate with hooks from and old bra sewn … Continue reading →

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Finished bargainista fashionista

Posted on April 23, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

All that was left was hand sewing, so I started by pinning the openings in neck bands closed. Then I hand sewed them using coordinating thread. Finally I stitched the neckband at the shoulder seams. I am happy with how … Continue reading →

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Bargainista Fashionista 4

Posted on April 21, 2014 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

After gathering the front band and sewing it on, I sewed the other neckband peice and turned it. I will hand sew the openings and the shoulder seams on the neckband. Hopefully today or tomorrow since the contest ends in … Continue reading →

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Finishing up alterations

Posted on March 25, 2013 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

I finished up the alterations for the dress that the zipper was already coming undone on. I started by folding over the strap about an inch (in the back) and pinning it. Then I hand stitched on all 4 sides … Continue reading →

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Boy’s tie

Posted on September 14, 2012 by alwaystimetoprocraftinate

After seeing another boy with a tie (my cousin’s son) my son repeatedly asked for a tie of his own, or as he said a boy’s necklace while making a tying motion. My aunt that made it had just winged … Continue reading →

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