Vinatge labels become trendy clothing

DURHAM - The skirt was hideous.

It was one of those impractical floor-length wraparounds from the '70s, the kind with the really high waist and so much volume it came off looking like something from "Little House in the Prairie."

Even with its vintage label and the growing popularity of all things vintage, it hardly seemed salvageable. It was best left where it came from -- in a bin full of old clothes.

Jamie Powell saw potential, though. Two yards of potential, to be exact. She didn't see three-decade-old style, she saw fabric, glorious white satin with large floral patches of velvet in baby blue and pale pink. In her mind, it could easily be transformed into a chic dress that she could resell for quadruple the cost of the materials.

It's the latest trend in green living.

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Sewing With Knits

Here is some handy information I thought you might like to read, I found it here

Hope you find it useful too

Sewing with knits is very different than sewing with woven fabrics. Once you get acquainted with the actual difference, many think it is actually easier. A few simple rules can help.

You don’t need any special attachments or special machine. You will find that always using cotton wrapped polyester thread helps. There are several good brands on the market. The 100 percent polyester is less expensive but not nearly as good because it itself is very apt to fuzz, snarl and break at the needle.

Secondly, you need to use a ballpoint or all-purpose needle. I like the ballpoint best; they actually come sized for heavy, medium and fine points for use with the different weight knit fabrics.

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Concertina Sewing Box!

I just found this post on this blog here and wanted to share it with you. I have one of these Concertina Sewing boxes, mine is beautifully carved with the Cherry Blossom pattern and I treasure it. Such a wonderful place to store anything hand sewing in the living room so I can pick it up and continue whenever I want. It is always tidy and always there. Love it !!!!!

A "concertina" style sewing box that opens on both sides like an accordian so that it can be stuffed full with sewing items. I initially saw a box like this one on Leanne's homesteading blog. She gave me the name of the style.

And a lovely Lane cedar chest from the '50s. I've always wanted one and intend to use it to hold my textile "finds". Of which there are many I might add.

There's a little bit of bubbling of the veneer finish on the front of the chest that I've discovered how to repair on this site but otherwise it is in beautiful condition. How sweet for my family to honor my heart's desires in this way. (They also more than likely see the need to somehow contain my sewing passions. I've stashed sewing items all over the place I'm afraid. )

My next sewing project has to be from one of these late 30's patterns that I found in an antique store earlier this week. I'm headed over to Reprodepot to find the perfect print. I'll have to alter the waist for sure on any one of these. People in the 30's must have been extremely svelte.

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