Sunday, August 3, 2008

This is my.... trade secret

Hmmm... I'm not very good at keeping trade secrets. I'm in the business of SHARING THEM!! For starters, I'm putting them all up on THIS BLOG this month!!!


I've definitely turned into GADGET GIRL in the last year or two. The things that I can't live without I tend to want to share.... and so grows the range of supplies we stock.


Other trade secrets -
  • GOOD QUALITY MATERIALS - from the inside out. Cheap fabrics and cheap interfacing are just not worth the trouble.
  • The right interfacing for the job makes the world of difference.
  • "Press as you go" when you're sewing, and use an iron with a good shot of steam.

Amelia came up with this weeks theme for Angela's "This Is..." meme.

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7 comments:

  1. CurlyPopsAugust 3, 2008 at 11:34 PM

    I love sewing gadgets!
    I really need to learn about interfacing and how to use it properly.

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  2. LieslAugust 4, 2008 at 12:11 AM

    I like your press as you go secret. You can't beat a lovely steam iron ( ... except if you are perhaps sewing, ahem, a velvet garment)

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  3. Nathalanes PlaceAugust 4, 2008 at 4:40 AM

    I so totaly agree with what you say girl. The only thing I still don't use is the bias tape maker. Still making them the old fashion way. You have a nice day.

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  4. HanaAugust 4, 2008 at 8:28 AM

    I agree with the bias tape maker 100%! I only recently purchased one and don't know how I ever lived without it.

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  5. SherrinAugust 4, 2008 at 8:58 AM

    yep, I agree with everything you've written here. :o)

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  6. Maureen ReynoldsAugust 4, 2008 at 10:03 AM

    I know my Nana had a bias tape maker similar to that but when I asked in a sewing shop they didn't seem to know what I meant. I KNOW how to cut the endless strips. LOL

    I too was taught to press, press, press and haste does make a mess quite often. I know...

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  7. CindyAugust 4, 2008 at 2:55 PM

    I loved this trade secret so much I am off to order one right now. Thanks, I have been doing it the old fashioned way.

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xxx Nikki