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Star Wars Day – May the Fourth
For all the Star Wars fans out there, it’s Star Wars day! May the Fourth be with you.
A lot of the customers we see locally at F&M Fabrics are making costumes, whether for ballet, their highschool opera, the melodrama or for Halloween. The prices at TheFabricMarket.com are so good, it makes a great source for all your costuming needs!
I married into a Star Wars Family. I did not grow up watching the movies, but I’ve enjoyed getting to know them and Read More...
Create This Look – Coral Bridal Satin
Welcome to this weeks, Create This Look!
This week I decided to go with something more Fancy. The Inspiration dress I chose, is again from ModCloth. Its called Aisle Be There Dress in Tulip. Perfect for any special occasion in your life.
If Coral isn’t your color, We have a huge selection of Bridal Satins. Here are just a few samples:
This dress would look amazing in any color and on many women. Please post pics of yourself Read More...
Easter Bunny Dress
Last year I got a bunny print fat quarter bundle through Instagram and just knew it would be an Easter dress for this year. Knowing I had a variety of prints, I chose the Bloomshine Maxi Pattern by Ping Fig Desgins. A few fat quarters, however, would not be near enough to make a maxi dress so I headed to TheFabricMarket to pick up some cotton prints to supplement.
The top tier of the dress is a cream colored solid and Read More...
Sewing Ideas for Easter
Easter is a great time to break out the springy prints, florals & Dotted Swiss and celebrate the new season with a new outfit!
Last year I made my daughter the Lorelei Dress Pattern from EBethDesigns. The pattern also comes in Women’s Sizes! This year, however, I have plans for a patchwork style maxi dress, the Bloomshine Maxi from Pink Fig Designs. There are so many great girls dress patterns it’s hard to choose! But that’s what’s so great about handmade clothing – last year classic, Read More...
Mixing Knits & Wovens
If you’ve been out shopping lately, you’ve noticed the trend of mixing knits and wovens. The result is comfortable, but a step up from the every day t-shirt and the combination works great for both work or casual!
If you’ve worked with knits before, you know these tips:
Use a ballpoint or stretch needle
Adjust your pressure foot pressure to be a little less than usual
Seam with a narrow zigzag
Hem with a wide zigzag, decorative stitch or double needle
Don’t stretch as you sew, just Read More...