Copyright (c) 2009 CraftStylish.com en-us CraftStylish - "BeSewStylish: Basic Training To Unleash Your Creativity" blog entries http://www.craftstylish.com/blog/sewstylish Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:35:21 -0500 CraftStylish - "BeSewStylish: Basic Training To Unleash Your Creativity" blog entries http://www.craftstylish.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.craftstylish.com/blog/sewstylish Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54329/make-a-pressing-dauber http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54329/make-a-pressing-dauber Posted by Threads Magazine
Make a handy pressing tool just like the one professional tailor's use using scraps of fabric. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54329/make-a-pressing-dauber Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:50:22 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/55098/enter-the-threads-halloween-costume-contest-for-a-chance-to-win http://www.craftstylish.com/item/55098/enter-the-threads-halloween-costume-contest-for-a-chance-to-win Posted by Threads Magazine
Enter your handmade costumes into the Threads Magazine Halloween costume gallery and you could be one of five winners to take home a Threads prize pack. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/55098/enter-the-threads-halloween-costume-contest-for-a-chance-to-win Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:45:08 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/55048/how-to-applique-a-t-shirt-with-roses http://www.craftstylish.com/item/55048/how-to-applique-a-t-shirt-with-roses Posted by Victoria North
CraftStylish favorite Kayte Terry shares a project from her new book, Appliqué Your Way. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/55048/how-to-applique-a-t-shirt-with-roses Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:50:53 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/55008/and-the-5-winners-of-twinkle-sews-are http://www.craftstylish.com/item/55008/and-the-5-winners-of-twinkle-sews-are Posted by Victoria North
Find out if you were one of the lucky winners of Wenlan Chia's new book Twinkle Sews. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/55008/and-the-5-winners-of-twinkle-sews-are Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54580/book-giveaway-twinkle-sews-by-wenlan-chia http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54580/book-giveaway-twinkle-sews-by-wenlan-chia Posted by Nicole Smith
Comment on this post by November 3rd for a chance to win one of five free copies of Wenlan Chia's new book. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54580/book-giveaway-twinkle-sews-by-wenlan-chia Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51351/stray-threads-become-artistic-cards http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51351/stray-threads-become-artistic-cards Posted by Threads Magazine
Recycle used lint roller papers that were used to clean up your thread mess and transform them into works of art. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51351/stray-threads-become-artistic-cards Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:05:00 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54084/which-holiday-do-you-like-to-sew-for-and-why http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54084/which-holiday-do-you-like-to-sew-for-and-why Nicole Smith
Do you look forward to making Halloween costumes every year or do you love decking the halls with homemade gifts in the Christmas or Hanukkah season? ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54084/which-holiday-do-you-like-to-sew-for-and-why Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:52:14 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54307/project-runway-episode-10-recap http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54307/project-runway-episode-10-recap Posted by Nicole Smith
This week the designers created ensembles inspired by destinations. Did you agree with who the judges sent home this week? Cast your vote now. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54307/project-runway-episode-10-recap Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:30:00 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51349/keep-fabric-steady-while-ironing-with-a-magnet http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51349/keep-fabric-steady-while-ironing-with-a-magnet Posted by Threads Magazine
Magnets can be a sewers best friend at the ironing board. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51349/keep-fabric-steady-while-ironing-with-a-magnet Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:52:20 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54120/how-to-make-a-mad-hatter-costume http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54120/how-to-make-a-mad-hatter-costume Posted by Victoria North
Learn how to make a Mad Hatter Costume based on the character from Tim Burton's new movie. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/54120/how-to-make-a-mad-hatter-costume Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:04:13 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53970/project-runway-episode-9-recap http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53970/project-runway-episode-9-recap Posted by Victoria North
This week's challenge sent feathers and fur flying, as a top designer and musical performer judge some over the top showstoppers. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53970/project-runway-episode-9-recap Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:00 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51347/spiral-bobbin-storage http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51347/spiral-bobbin-storage Posted by Threads Magazine
Use recycled bindings from notebooks to organize bobbins. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51347/spiral-bobbin-storage Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:02:39 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53897/how-to-make-a-vest-from-a-plaid-shirt http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53897/how-to-make-a-vest-from-a-plaid-shirt Posted by Nicole Smith
Transform an everyday oversized flannel shirt into a super-cute plaid vest. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53897/how-to-make-a-vest-from-a-plaid-shirt Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:20:00 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51345/recycled-fabric-makes-great-piping http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51345/recycled-fabric-makes-great-piping Posted by Threads Magazine
Can't get to the fabric store? Use recycled strips of fabric as cording to create your own piping. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51345/recycled-fabric-makes-great-piping Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:53:05 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53669/project-runway-episode-8-recap http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53669/project-runway-episode-8-recap Posted by Victoria North
The wedding challenge has finally arrived, but this time with a twist...Oktoberfest!?! ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53669/project-runway-episode-8-recap Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:18:33 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53560/and-the-fall-fashion-challenge-winner-is http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53560/and-the-fall-fashion-challenge-winner-is Posted by Nicole Smith
It was a VERY close race, but Very Prairie took home the win with her Vivienne Westwood-inspired top. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53560/and-the-fall-fashion-challenge-winner-is Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:50:00 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53105/last-chance-to-choose-the-winner http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53105/last-chance-to-choose-the-winner Posted by Nicole Smith
We've narrowed the entries down to our top five from more than 60 entries in the SewStylish Fall Fashion Challenge. Vote now to pick the winner of more than $1,200 in prizes. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53105/last-chance-to-choose-the-winner Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:53:03 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53379/project-runway-ep-7-recap http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53379/project-runway-ep-7-recap Posted by Nicole Smith
Last night the Project Runway contestants were paired off to create ensembles fit for the aisles at Macy's. Read on to see all the looks and backstage photos from Brother Sewing Machines. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53379/project-runway-ep-7-recap Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:15:00 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51343/keep-pins-handy-with-an-egg-cup http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51343/keep-pins-handy-with-an-egg-cup Posted by Threads Magazine
Egg cups make convenient, and super-cute, pin storage. ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/51343/keep-pins-handy-with-an-egg-cup Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:18:43 -0400 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53361/get-connected-with-sewstylish http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53361/get-connected-with-sewstylish Posted by Nicole Smith
Become a fan of SewStylish on Facebook or join our Flickr pool for a chance to be featured on the site ]]> http://www.craftstylish.com/item/53361/get-connected-with-sewstylish