- 1. Sew Curious? Here Are The Top 4 Things You Need to Get Started Stitching Your Own Wardrobe
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- ... you some guidance on recommended fabrics, there are a few general rules to follow when you are starting out. Focus on fabrics that aren’t stretchy such as cotton, linen, broadcloth, and cotton lycra. Try ...
- Created on 23 November 2022
- 2. The 9-Day Wonder Diet Scarf Was The ’50's Accessory Designed To Keep Women From Scarfing Too Much Dow
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- ... the price of the silk scarf—$2.50) and a linen tea towel, perfect for hanging in the kitchen.Syndicated health columnist Logan Clendening, M.D., reviewed the diet in 1941 and noted the caloric intake was ...
- Created on 31 October 2022
- 3. 10 Great Plus-Size Clothing Brands To Check Out—Including Lizzo's New Shapewear Line, YITTY
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- ... Their pieces include bright colors and bold patterns such as the black and white gingham frock ($140), Black and Dramatic Tulle Peplum Top ($110), mega dot frock ($160), petrol linen skirt ($130) and the ...
- Created on 29 April 2022
- 4. This Fashion Designer Was Fed Up With Ready-To-Wear’s Lack Of Inclusivity, So She Created Her Own Line
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- ... linen in classic and neutral tones or vintage prints. And no scraps are wasted—larger offcuts are used to make the reusable drawstring bags garments are shipped in, and even the tiniest bits find a home ...
- Created on 21 April 2022
- 5. L.A.’s Suay Sew Shop Is Creating A Movement Around Reuse and Sustainable Shopping By Turning Over 250 Tons Of Textile Waste Into Brand-New Apparel
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- ... offers up a rainbow of reuse: throw pillows and placemats made from vibrantly dyed deadstock linen, colorful repurposed-fabric quilts, and remade apparel including cropped silk shirts, colorblocked sweatshirts, ...
- Created on 06 December 2021
- 6. The History of Capsule Wardrobes And How To Build One That Isn't Borin
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- ... a trenchcoat; a well-constructed purse; a long, lightweight dress; a semi-casual blazer; a sturdy pair of heels; and linen pants. Still, the contemporary capsule wardrobe should emphasize making your own ...
- Created on 21 April 2021
- 7. What type of fabric should you wear to stay warm in the winter? Or cool in the summer? This guide to fiber gives you everything you need to dress comfy in any weather
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- ... It turns out, each type of fiber has its own distinct and quite magical properties. LINEN HISTORY At least 10,000 years old, linen is one of the oldest fibers ever used for clothing HOW IT’S MADE ...
- Created on 12 February 2021
- 8. 11 Winter Cottagecore Must-Haves That Are a Breath of Fresh Air
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- ... 3. Meditative Mind Rosebud & Jasmine Tea, $3, theteaspot.com4. Floral Embroidery Knit Sweater, $49, zara.com 5. Apronneck Jumpsuit in Linen-Cotton, $71.99, gap.com 6. Late to the Party Dress, ...
- Created on 17 December 2020
- 9. Dazzle-Up Your Photos With This DIY Stitchcraft Activity
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- ... 10, joann.com) For a higher-quality result, upload your image to a fabric print-on-demand service, like spoonflower.com (I recommend choosing “linen cotton canvas”), and wait for your fabric-printed ...
- Created on 16 October 2020
- 10. Artist Claudia Gutierrez On Color, Textiles, And The Importance of Art
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- ... pushing paint or manipulating the tactility of wool, silk, or linen, I am always present with the materials I am working with. Their characteristics dictate where the piece will go especially in relation ...
- Created on 02 October 2020
- 11. You Go Girl: Why Traveling to Atlantic City during COVID Felt Safer Than Staying Home
- (Living)
- ... the space we were entering had passed a 272-point inspection process. The room smelled like lavender and fresh linen. Sun was shining in through the curtains and waves were rolling in on the nearly empty ...
- Created on 28 September 2020
- 12. Channel Goldie Hawn In "Overboard" With These Retro Summer Style Pick
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- ... Nail Lacquer, $9, flossgloss.com 8. Jumbo Taffeta Fabric Flower, $4.99, cvlinens.com 9. Plumeria Magic White Red Sarong, $12.95, shakatime.com 1. INC Silver-Tone Pavé Flower Hair Comb, $17.70, ...
- Created on 06 August 2020
- 13. How to Build a Sustainable Closet
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- ... stand can be taken in a number of ways, whether it’s eschewing chemical-laden dyes for natural ones, easing their water pollution, or focusing on sustainable fabrics like organic hemp, organic linen, or ...
- Created on 12 February 2020
- 14. Well, Well, Well! These Self-Care Classes At The BUST Craftacular Will Have You Living Your Best Life In No Time!
- (Living)
- ... us deal with anxiety and stress in a more natural way. Sign up for the Saturday at 5:45 p.m. or Sunday at 5:45 p.m. workshop now! DIY Essential Oil Holiday Spray for Rooms and Linens Sometimes life ...
- Created on 21 November 2019
- 15. Use The Sun To Create These Beautiful Botanical Prints
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- ... like cotton or linen (I use washed second-hand sheets and tea towels) Leaves, ferns, branches, or other found objects Cardboard Glass or plexiglass Fabric pins Instructions 1. Prepare a dark ...
- Created on 16 August 2019
- 16. How Victorians Took To The Beach
- (Living)
- ... toilets, especially at the seaside, where the moisture takes the starch out of cottons and linen." 1878-1880 Printed Cotton Seaside Dress. (Image via Bowes Museum) 1878-1880 Fabric Close-Up of Printed ...
- Created on 24 July 2019
- 17. These Carpet Bags Were Essential For Any Victorian Lady's Trave
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- ... steamships, dak carts, and bullock trains. Packing for such an adventure was tricky. Ladies were advised to bring everything they might possibly need at their destination—from bed linens to bathtubs. ...
- Created on 12 June 2019
- 18. How To Make DIY Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps, So You Can Store Your Leftovers The Earth-Friendly Way
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- ... Wax on! Materials Cotton, linen, or hemp fabric (we used Erin Dollar’s Balboa collection for Robert Kaufman Fabrics) Ruler Pinking shears Beeswax block or pastilles (or candelilla wax) Cheese grater ...
- Created on 02 November 2018
- 19. Stitch The Crap Out Of Your House And Wardrobe With This DIY Sashiko Book
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- ... clutch; patchwork table linens; a shibori bandana, pictured), as well as ways to mend (pattern darning, patching jeans, altering hems). Learning sashiko will benefit you well beyond the book’s 15 projects—it’s ...
- Created on 06 September 2018
- 20. How To Make Your Own DIY Espadrilles
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- ... machine and materials and put your best foot forward. Materials One pair of espadrille shoe soles in your preferred size* ¼-yard cotton-linen or canvas fabric (for outside of shoe) ¼-yard cotton fabric ...
- Created on 13 August 2018
