A few months ago I switched back to a feather pillow, as they are the only pillows I've ever used that don't go flat. Instead of throwing the old one away, I kept it. Why? Because you can turn a regular pillow into two throw pillows. (I did not come up with this idea, I… Continue reading Turn a Regular Pillow into Two Throw Pillows
Tag: Sewing
How to Fix Timing on Vintage Sewing Machines
So. Funny story. Last week I thought my vintage Kenmore Model 48 sewing machine was out of time. I've learned a few things since then. If you think you need to fix the timing on a vintage sewing machine, then read on. A lot of vintage machines...cannot go out of time. Look underneath the machine.… Continue reading How to Fix Timing on Vintage Sewing Machines
Dress to Skirt Refashion
This dress was purchased...last year? Year before? I wore it a grand total of once, because the damn thing is a tent. (OH MY GOD it was two whole years ago. I took pictures.) My general wardrobe rule is that if I don't wear something in 1 year's time, then it has to go. Instead… Continue reading Dress to Skirt Refashion
{How To} Sew a Studded Leather Bag with Fringe
First, let me just say that taking sewing advice, especially about how to sew a leather bag with fringe, from me is not the greatest idea. I am not so good with the needle and thread. But ever since buying a 5-lb. bag of leather remnants, all I've wanted to do is sew a leather… Continue reading {How To} Sew a Studded Leather Bag with Fringe
Sewing: Baggy Jeans to Skinny Jeans
I bought these jeans a year ago and have never worn them out in public because they perplex me. Why so tight in the thigh, why so baggy below the knee? These are the questions I ask, because these jeans make no sense. Finally, I decided to fix the manufacturer's mistake, and transform baggy jeans… Continue reading Sewing: Baggy Jeans to Skinny Jeans
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