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NEWSLETTER November 2003: The Holiday Season is upon us, and now is the perfect time to be making gifts for some of those on your gift list, as well as starting to think about what kind of gift to get for others. *** Little girls LOVE purses, and the easiest purse to make, with LOTS of pockets, is the "denim jean purse". This is a FREE class at http://PatternsThatFitYou.com/frpursecl.htm All the instructions needed to make the purse are provided. *** For the man or woman who loves to golf - make some "golf mittens". This will be a welcome gift that will definitely be used! For complete instructions and pattern, go to our FREE class at http://PatternsThatFitYou.com/frgolfmittcl.htm *** The perfect "wearable" gift for any girl, young lady or woman on your list is the 6-gore skirt, made according to her own individual measurements. This skirt is super simple to make, and only needs three measurements. Easy step by step instructions are available in our FREE class at http://PatternsThatFitYou.com/frskirtcl.htm *** Small children, ages 3-7 LOVE to sew using brightly colored plastic coated sewing cards. They will "sew" for hours and will be very proud of the completed sewing project they've done. Sewing cards also teach valuable hand/eye coordination that they will use for the rest of their lives. The sewing cards are not free, but are very nominally priced! See the large sewing card selection that's available at http://PlusSizeChildren.com/SewingCards.htm *** For those on your gift list that have been talking about wanting to learn how to sew, we have available a "Learn How To Sew" book that is written in step by step instruction style, covering how to use the sewing machine, to how to buy fabric, needles, thread, how to do a variety of hand stitches and much more. "Learn How To Sew" is priced at $19.95 + $2 P&H. You can read about the book at http://PlusSizeChildren.com/LearnToSew.htm. *** For EVERYONE who sews, the "tips" book, "500 Kwik & Easy Sewing Tips" is sure to be a winner. The 75 page book is jam packed full of hints and tips from our customers over the past 25 years. Price is only $9.95 + $2.00 P&H. *** If you have someone who is a horseback rider or rides a motorcycle, you can surprise them with a set of "chaps". You can be sure they will love this gift and get a lot of wear out of them. Visit http://SewingWithLeather.com to get the information about the chaps pattern. This pattern has been very popular, so we know it will be a hit at Christmas time! HOLIDAY TIPS: *** By keeping a zip lock bag of sewing tools (pins, needles, clipper scissors, seam ripper, etc) in the car, you'll be able to grab your hand sewing project and thread and be ready to use it at the doctor's office, waiting in line to pick children up from school, waiting at a drive through, etc. NOTE: This is handy to have all year long! *** If you're working on a crochet or knitting project, a good way to keep the thread clean and "under control" is to place it into a regular kitchen zip lock bag - close it most of the way, just leaving room for the yarn/thread to feed through. *** If you're making several of the same type items for gifts, such as several denim jean purses, set your work up like an "assembly line" - do all the cutting at the same time, do all the hems at the same time, etc. You will get more done in a shorter period of time, leaving more time for other projects. *** If you decide to make velvet or corduroy 6-gore skirts for Christmas, remember to lay the pieces out so they're all going the same direction. In addition, always sew in the same direction as the nap. *** Try TRADING your sewing talents and abilities for the talents and services of others. Trade the pie baker some mending for a pie, or the craft person's specialty for some denim jean purses, etc. *** Get started early!!! Don't wait until the last minute to try to make gifts for those on your list -- start now making an item or two, then move on to another person's gift; before you know it, you'll have a stack of gifts made and not have to have any "stress" attacks during the process! =============================================================== +++ This Month's Sponsors +++ http://PlusSizeChildren.com - Overweight children want "Trendy" clothes too! This site has books and classes offering pattern making classes, altering patterns classes, and much more. You can even give a class as a "gift" to someone you know who has plus size children. We can e-mail or mail the class to some one for you! http://SewingWithLeather.com - Get the information about the very popular Chaps Pattern, along with the best seller book "Sewing With Leather", and assorted kits that you can give for gifts for those on your gift list! ================================================================ Sarah Doyle is the author of "Sarah's Key to Pattern Drafting" and twenty five other sewing, alteration, craft and business books. She has been teaching pattern making classes for 24 years and now has gone the extra mile to make her sewing, craft and pattern making classes available online. You may visit her main website at http://SewWithSarah.com or visit the sewing, quilting, craft and pattern making site at http://PatternsThatFitYou.com =============================================================== Copyright 2003, SewWithSarah.com All rights reserved. Broadcast, publication or reproduction is strictly prohibited. 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