Helping Japan – Sewing Books Set 2

April 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver 5 Comments

Have you heard about the Helping Japan auctions that are going on all over Craft Gossip right now? If not, read our announcement and then go to the Helping Japan section that lists all of our auctions. 100% of the money raised will go to Salvation Army to help with relief efforts in Japan. (Because of shipping costs, this auction is open only to U.S. residents.)

For the sewing enthusiasts, I’m offering two sets of sewing books. I know how you guys can’t resist learning about new sewing projects!! I describe Set 2 below. Set 1 is listed in a separate auction post.

Sewing Books Set 2 includes the following books:

Stitch By Stitch: Learning to Sew, One Project at a Time by Deborah Moebes, list price $27.99

The Feisty Stitcher: Sewing Projects With Attitude by Susan Wasinger, list price $19.95

Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Tea Towel by Nathalie Mornu, list price $19.95

Bidding for this set starts at $10. Please bid generously on these fabulous sewing books!

Rules of the auction:

To place a bid leave a comment on this post. $1 smallest acceptable bid increments.

Make sure you only bid if you are serious about the item.

US only.

Runs from 1st of April to 7th April.

Winner is the bidder with the highest amount as per their comment.

We will contact the highest bidder at the end of the auction and ask they send payment via PayPal to [email protected]. Once we receive your payment, your item will be sent to you directly. If the winning bidder doesn’t contact us back within 3 days, we will contact the next highest bidder.

All payments received for these auctions will be sent to the Salvation Army

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Kylie says
April 2, 2011 at 5:42 am
Hopefully not going to be the only bidder but start at $17.
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Emily says
April 2, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Great books! $25
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Debi Sokol says
April 5, 2011 at 3:18 am
thank you for donating these books to the Japanese cause! My bid is $35.00
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Diana Cherryholmes says
April 5, 2011 at 9:36 am
$38.00 bid
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Learn All About Sewing Velvet Fabric

I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store. So much texture! And the way the fibers catch the light! But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think. That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl. That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared. And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet.

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects. Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter. Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long.

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success. There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid. She describes the different types of velvet available. And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric. Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric. There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric.

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

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