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Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:09 am

I actually found something intresting. If you're going to be hand sewing something, it's best to wax and then iron your thread.

Between two peices of fabric, though, so you don't get wax on your iron. sweatdrop

I've been handsewing for years without this, and the thread has always felt weak. This is actually a good trick!

Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:59 pm

Thank you that was very helpful =D

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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:59 am

I hope I remember that the next time I have to hand sew something. xp

Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:35 pm

Welcome =D

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Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:40 pm

Thank you very much I'll add that into the tips ^^

Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:39 pm

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Welcome =D

Have you ever been hand sewing and your thread just manages to get in a knot, your idea would prevent that most likely. :3

I hate it when that happens, but I have a sewing machine, so I don't have to deal with it as much.

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Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:45 pm

That happened to me quite a lot, very frustrating. I sew with a machine now as well.

Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:04 pm

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Welcome =D

Have you ever been hand sewing and your thread just manages to get in a knot, your idea would prevent that most likely. :3

I hate it when that happens, but I have a sewing machine, so I don't have to deal with it as much.

X_X That happens all the time. I have to hand sew some stuff for headdresses, so I can do invisible stiches. And sewing for my dollie, too.

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Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:30 pm

Oops, the link to my website doesn't work. I must have changed the address. I'll post the new link when I actually put pictures up with the tutorial.

I'm a lazy person, but I am planning to put up more tutorials. Someday. If I don't get around to posting the new link, you can check my website in a couple weeks to see if I've fixed it, and rant at me in a pm if I haven't. The main site is http://www.pearlzenith.com/ and you'll have to click the word that says 'patterns' to get to the section with tutorials. I used to have them hosted on a different site, and haven't transferred everything, or finished uploading the new ones. *cough*College*cough*

I'm also working on a new style of petticoat that I think will make a better foundation than the previous instructions I've given. I hope the fabric I ordered for it arrives before Wednesday.

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:31 pm

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Tips to create spiffy effects on clothing

Creating Ruffles
On a strip of cloth (you decide how thick, make it longer than whatever you're sewin it to) sew in a line using normal thread. Then either 1/4inch above or below sew another line.

If you're using a sewing machine set the thread for straight and make the stiches as large as possible with the machine. If you're hand sewing then make the stiches a fairly decent size.

Then pull the thread (if you're using a sewing machine pull on the bottom thread) until you have the desired ruffle effect. Either tie a knot or wrap around a pin to hold the thread still. Do the same for the other thread. To sew onto whatever you're making sew inbetween the 2 stich lines. This works for skirts or poofy sleeves on a shirt ^^. Hope this helps. Remember allow 5/8inch for seam allowance.

yay! im excited now!!!!

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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:22 am

Added a parasol tutorial from xX_Kali_Xx

Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:52 pm

Sweet lolita crown

here is a link to a basic sweet lolita crown. its in japanese but the pictures look east to follow hope it helps. ^^

http://www.partsclub.jp/recipe/recipe006.html

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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:43 pm

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Sweet lolita crown

here is a link to a basic sweet lolita crown. its in japanese but the pictures look east to follow hope it helps. ^^

http://www.partsclub.jp/recipe/recipe006.html

Oh my gosh that is SO CUTE. I have a mini crown made of pearls that I made, but I have to make this too! <3

Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:45 pm

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Sweet lolita crown

here is a link to a basic sweet lolita crown. its in japanese but the pictures look east to follow hope it helps. ^^

http://www.partsclub.jp/recipe/recipe006.html

Thanks! I'll add it ^^

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