Monthly Archives: December 2011

Wintertime Wardrobe

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Monica

Brrrrr! Braving the bluster? Beef up your wintertime wardrobe with stylish and snuggly fashions. A quilted or lined coat will provide a dose of comfort when temperatures dip below bearable. Our Cozy Quilted Coat (IJ871) includes reversible lining, a shawl collar …

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Technique Tuesday: How To Sew a Zipper

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Monica

Sink your teeth into sewing zippers. Sure, this trim seems tough to stitch, but with proper knowledge and careful execution, you can nip your zip fears forever. Zipper techniques vary by the project. The exposed showpiece zipper on our Day …

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Merry Christmas from Indygo Junction

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Indygo Junction Staff

Merry Christmas to you and yours from the entire staff at Indygo Junction!!

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Technique Tuesday: Take Your Measurements

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Monica

The three rules of fashion sewing? Measure, measure, measure! If you’ve handmade your own clothes, you’ve likely discovered that fit can be finicky. You may wear a small in a store bought shirt but a large in a sewing pattern. Save …

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Fabric Friday: Batiks

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Monica

Bask in the beauty of batik. This ages-old Indonesian technique uses resist-dye wax to create eye-catching graphic designs on cloth.

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Instant Style: Fabric Stenciling

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Monica

Refashion a pair of jeans or a t-shirt in seconds with stencils. This technique transcends any style, from traditional to modern. A stylish stamp of self-expression will transform your readymade home furnishings and apparel into one-of-a-kind items. Inject some punctuation into …

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Technique Tuesday: How to Felt Wool

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Monica

Whisk your unwanted wool sweaters to the washing machine to make craftable felted wool. Yes. It’s that easy.

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Fabric Friday: Strut Your Stuff

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Monica

We’re a little bird-brained lately over the precious prints of Peacock Lane, Indygo Junction designer Violet Craft’s debut collection with Michael Miller Fabrics. This alluring, oh-so-quiltable line contains two colorways: Cherry Chip, consisting of deliciously deep reds and pinks swirled …

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Crafting for a Cause

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Monica

A threaded needle can help someone in need. Whether it’s stitching a cap for a young cancer patient or fashioning a dress for a victim of domestic violence, handmade charitable projects make a big difference in the lives of those …

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Technique Tuesday: Embroidery Stitches

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Monica

If you think hoops are for basketball and floss is for teeth, it’s time you discovered the joy of embroidery.