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Saturday, June 13, 2009

Yart Sale - Day 4 Specials! Check 'em out!









Yart Sale - Dragonfly, Floral, and Rosebud Handmade Ribbon Hair Clips


These bright and cheery handmade super strength fully covered hair clips will match almost any outfit. The casual patterns and glitzy highlights take these accessories from day to night. Showcase your long locks, or curly cues with these super smiling hair clips.

They measure 2" long. The tight tension of the clip keeps the hair in place without constant suffering or slipping. The ribbon covers the entire clip for the cleanest and most professional look. These clips will last longer and look better than clips made with only top or back coverage. This set comes on a colorful card and in a plastic sleeve for maximum protection.

Add an origami box and give them as gifts, or add them to your gifts as a personalized bonus.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Sewing Tips for Hand-Sewn Hems and Inseams

A typical inseam pant stitch would be made with a serger (a tight looping stitch machine that also cuts to create perfect edge stitching - like what is probably already there) You can either try to mimic this stitch with tight looping stitches (over and under close together then add a straight "running" stitch over the middle of the flattened loops for double strength) or straight stitching in and out then supporting it along the inner side (the hem-side / cut-side) with a zig-zag stitch. Here is a diagram for better understanding.