Crafting these days is not like when our grandmother craft way back when. Its more sophisticated and with that more expensive. No more cheap way to spend some quality me time any more. Like all scrappers their...
Designer Vintage Sewing Patterns Why are some designers collected more than others? Why do some designers realize such high prices on eBay? Pucci, Diane von Furstenberg, Ceil Chapman, Issey Miyake - why do...
I have been selling Vintage Patterns and all sorts of needlecraft items on eBay for almost 10 years! I love all antiques but have a particular fondness for old patterns. I have been quite successful in...
I thought I'd jot down a few hints for those of you who have asked about measuring, buying and fitting DVF patterns for yourselves. First of all, the measurements on the back of the patterns are the size of...
30 Quick and Easy Kids Costumes What happened to the "good ol' days" when a Halloween costume was your Dad's old shirt and cap, and a burnt cork beard? Kids costumes don't have to be complicated to be...
Trying to get a wooden inlay to bend in a small circle can be frustrating at best. Steaming or soaking to get the bend won't work......... Here's an easy way to dress up a wooden rod handle. You'll need: a....
The Vintage Clothing and Accessories Board has started a weekly learning thread to increase knowledge of Vintage. This is compiled from the first installment, March 17, 2007, hosted by Me - Carrie,...
Hello! These are a collection of how to and spells. Common sense is required in all aspects of life. If you lack common sense, please discontinue reading! Another words, do not do anything that can cause a...
All about dressmaking and sewing for the home. A compressive guide to sewing, covering every phase of the subject from basting a hem to tailoring a shirt, from making slip covers to altering a ready-made...