7000 Series Sewing & Fashion Section I

Sewing & Fashion

Line Dancing Placemat............................................ I-3Knitwear by Dean Cheek ......................................... I-5Orlando Dugi ........................................................... I-6Monista Arts ............................................................. I-7Yes, You Can Quilt! .................................................. II-8Unlined Jacket Tips ................................................. II-9Seam Pressing Template ......................................... II-10Sheer Jean-eous ..................................................... II-12Destinista Fashions ................................................. II-13Sewing with a Zipper Foot & Double Cording Foot . II-14Guests ..................................................................... II-15

Due to the size of this section, it has been separated into two sections in order for it to be downloaded more quickly. For instance, “Line Dancing Placemat” is in Section I on page 3, whereas “Yes, You Can Quilt!” is in Section II on page 8.

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Line Dancing Placemat

Woven Placemats

Supplies:

• Pinandpressboardoryoucanweave this on your ironing board• Packof42pre-cutstrips,21/2”(One package will make 6 placemats plus someleftoverwhenusingallcolors)• Decorativethread• Walkingfoot• 11/2Thincottonbattingorcanvas• 11/2yd.backfabrictocomplimentstrips

FOR EACH PLACEMAT

Cut7strips15”Cut5strips19”Cutinterfacing15”X19”Cutthincottonbattingandmuslin15”X19”(for softplacemats)orduckcanvasforstiff placemats17”X22”coordinatingfabricforback(wrapping aroundfront)Optionalcolorinsert(flange)3/4yd.Cut2strips2”wide15”long(perplacemat)2strips2”wideby19”longPress2”widthinhalf(wrongsidesaretogether)

Weaving Strips:Placeinterfacingroughsidefaceuponapin and press board or ironing board.Layinterfacingfusibleside(roughside)faceup on a pin and press board.Pin15”stripsverticallyside by side meeting raw edges across topPulleveryotherstripupandlay19”striphori- zontally across in- terfacingandstrips approximately

(placeabout1/4”down fromrawedge.)Bring those strips down andliftstripsnextto the ones you justlifted.Laythenext19”strip(horizontally)be-

low the last one you wove.Besuretosnug and straighten as you go. Con-tinue in the same manner to the bot-tom.(5stripswillbe

placed and there will besomeleftattheend that will not be woven.)

Stitching Strips:Bring iron to press-ingsurfaceandpressstripstointerfacing.Pinendsthatdonothaveinterfacingagainstthemoruseagluestickto help hold them in place. Place batting with anotherlayeroffabricbeloworcanvasbehindplacematbeforestitching.

PlacebattingandmuslinunderwovenpieceORcanvasfabric.

Fold1”ofbackingedgetowardmatmeetingrawedgeofmat.Pressallsides.

On corner: turn point in toward center matchingfoldwithcornerpoint. Press to crease.

Openfoldedpointandmarkcreaseline.Turnback andfoldoutside corner, right sides together, match lines and stitch, following

markedline.Clipseamto1/4”.Clippointsoseamwillopen.Pressseamopenbeforeturningto right side. Fold to right side and pin in place. Topstitchclosealongedgeoffold.

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Set up machine withyourfavoritedecorativestitches.Use a thick thread or 2 threads in one needle and stitch, followingrawedgeofstrips.Dooneverticalandone

horizontal to alle-viatepuckering.Trim outside edge to match 7 verticalstripsand5 horizontal strips.

Markverticalandhorizontalcenterofwovenmat.Place backing fabricwrongsideup.Markverti-cal center and horizontal cen-ter.Placewovenmat matching center.(matisrightsideup)NOTE:Doublecheckthatbackingis2”widerthanmatonall4sides.

For optional flange:placefoldedcontraststrips along edgeofplace-mat. First sides, then top and bottom. Use temporary tape

on edge to hold in place.

COURTESY: Patty DunnAll Dunn Designs

www.alldunndesigns.com

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BeadedIvorysilkorganza4tieredgown.Mabepearl,Crystalandsterlingsilverearpendants.AfricanPorcupinecrown.Gown-$10,000.

Timeless Collection

Deeparetherootsofawoman.Sheisthetreeoflife.DesignerOrlandoDugidedicatesthiscollec-tiontothespirit,strengthandbeautyofwomenasinspiredbytheevergreensofhischildhoodhome. The "Timeless" Collection celebrates the dichotomyofhergentlecurvesandthepowerthatradiatesthroughherfromroottostem.

COURTESY: Orlando DugiDesigner

www.orlandodugi.com

ConceivedinSantaFe,NewMexicoin2011,thebrandDUGIisafledglingspecialoccasionandeveningwearfashionhouse.Itbeganinasmall150-square-footin-homestudioandin2013movedintoa650-square-footde-signstudio.DUGIfirstbeganwithelaboratelyhand-beadedeveningclutchesandbags,thenintroducedalineofjewelrytothebrand,andnowincludeseveninggowns.Thebrandname“DUGI”pronouncedDoo-guy,(daghááiiinNa-vajomeans“mustache”intheNavajoAmericanIndianlanguage-thedesignersheritage.)

Thedesignerensurestheuseofthehighestqualityfabrics,materials,andembellishments.Everypieceishandmadeandisone-of-a-kindsamplesize,untilitisorderedinaspecificsize.Eachhand-beadedclutchorhandbagisex-presslymadebytheowneranddesignerofthebrand name DUGI. The garments are still made in-housebutoftenwiththehelpoftwobeadassistants and a seamstress. The DUGI brand personifiesboldandadventurousyetelegantand scintillating women. The line is currently availableonlineatwww.OrlandoDugi.com and offtherunway.

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Monista Artswasfoundedbytheinfluenceofmultipleillnessesandcancersfor8years.CurrentlyMonicaDuranisstillsufferingwithararecancerthatisterminal.Shefeelslifeisahugecanvasjust waiting to create wonders and beauty. Her art tells a story aboutherlifeandthesufferingoflosinghopeofallthedreamsshehad.Monicastartedworkingnightsonimagesthatreflectedhowshefeltorhowshewishedherlifecouldbe.Throughrevela-tionGodgaveherthisgifttosharewithotherwomenwhoarelostandlivesthathavebeentakenbyillness.Comeandfindastoryofaheroandexperiencethislonglastingjourneytoaroadofsuccess.

A little bit about the artist...Monica Duran

IhaveadegreeinArchitectureandInteriorDesigninAppliedScience.Ihavebeendesigning15yearsnowinarchitectureandinterior design. Due to my illness I was no longer able to main-tainafulltimejob.Istartedcreatingartbackin2006whenIwasdiagnosed with cancer.

As an artist I see images through contemporary eyes, both ab-stractandrealistic.Itrytoconveythesimplicity,elegance,grace,andspiritofmyart.Light,shade,color,andtextureallworkingtogethercreateartwitheyesofGodsnature.MyprimarypiecesofartreflectthejourneyandpainIhavehadtoendureformanyyears. I want others to embrace my work not only as a story but throughthereflectionofwhatisinsideofme.

COURTESY: Monica DuranMonista Arts

www.monistaarts.com

These2paintingswerefeaturedon“CreativeLiving.”LEFT:“ATouchofMonroe”is24x36,price:$625.

RIGHT:“RainingTears”is24x30,customframedandpricedat$625.

Monista Arts

Monista has also created a line of handcrafted Leather Accessories, in addition to her jewelry and handbags. This is another opportunity to express the creativity of ones eye!

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