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 GFC 1340 Ct 2 Pcs Twin Blood Red Ruby Heart Drilled Gemstone 11x11x62 mm $9.99 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 53m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 625CtGood Color Raspberry Red Rhodolite Garnet Round 113mmNice Shape $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6d 19h 20m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 390CtExcellent Big Oval Checker Board 229 x 194 mm Orange Madeira Citrine $13.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 44m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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Sewing Video - Crushing Velvet (SewingSuccessSewingBlog)
**Sewing Video - Velvet
**Sewing Friends:
I made a lot of velvet dresses for my daughter and granddaughters over the
years. And, I made a lot of velvet skating costumes for my grandson and his
ice dancing partner, too. Some velvets weren't very easy to work with, but the
results were always rewarding.
Velvet is one of the most luxurious fabrics to wear. It seems we often see
more of it at holiday time. It is a bit tricky to sew and press, but if you
know a few tips, you can achieve sewing success.
One of my favorite pressing tips is to use a small scrap of the fabric itself
as a pressing cloth. I do this with all my nap fabrics. Lay the right sides
together (nap to nap) with the grain going the same direction (especially on
corduroy or you will get a checkerboard effect) and steam press.
When sewing stretch velvet skating costumes, I used 1/4 inch strips of Lite
Steam-A-Seam on the seams to help keep them from shifting. It seemed to work
pretty well. The seam allowances were only 1/4 inch and were pretty bulky
seams so you may not ...