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Let's talk iron steam presses.⁠ ⁠ This is my Singer Magic Steam Press 7. I bought it last year after wanting one for years. I thought I'd post here about what to look for and how these can be used. Feel free to post in the comments something I missed!⁠ ⁠ I use mine for ironing / pressing long lengths of fabric, table cloths and cloth napkins. For sewing, I use it for applying interfacing and setting pleats. I bought it specifically for interfacing, and have found other uses in my home.⁠ ⁠ It applies about 100 lbs of pressure to fabric, so very easy on the hands if you have wrist issues like me.⁠ ⁠ There are several brands of steam presses sold from Singer, Shark, Euro Pro and Elna. I think Elnas may be the gold standard of steam presses, but I couldn't get my hands on one for a price I was willing to pay.⁠ ⁠ New, these sell from $150 to $300. I bought mine preowned on Facebook Marketplace for $45 dollars I believe. They seem to be plentiful in my area with a wide range of prices. ⁠ ⁠ Here are the considerations I took:⁠ ⁠ It's very bulky, so you need storage space for it.⁠ ⁠ Get the widest one you can find. Mine measures 25"L by 12"D in a landscape machine. I've seen portrait shaped ones that are probably better for ironing long widths of fabric, but still handle interfacing quite well. I've seen some small Singer and EuroPro versions and would maybe pass on those. The larger the surface, the more you can press.⁠ ⁠ With or without steam. Originally I wanted one without steam because I worried about hard water sediment build up. But, I'm going to install a water softener in the bathroom I get the ironing water from. This will apply to all my machines (although my iron and garment steamer come with a cleaner to use). ⁠ ⁠ If you get it with steam, make sure you can add an extra burst of steam like I can with the handle.⁠ ⁠ **continued in comments**⁠ ⁠ #steampress #singermagicsteampress #sewingtools #sewing⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

🌈 WFH caftan is a go. Burdastyle 4/2015 #130 in a Milly print from @fabricmart It came out just as I wanted. . If I ever put on makeup again, will post photos of it on me. . . . . . .@burda_style #burdastylemag #burdastyle #caftan #kaftan #burdaplus #burdamoden #wfhcaftan #rainbow #wfhfits #coronaviruscaftan

🙋🏾‍♀️ The longest I've gone without makeup since my super religious highschool. I'm ready to make a baralette which I've generally thought was a waste of my time. I have pajama pants cut out because they literally go from day-to-night. I'm absolutely making a work from home caftan. And I'm having convos with people about cutting up vacuum filters for home sewn facemasks. . . .This is the FREE @trend_patterns face mask from the scraps of a Ghanaian wax print I gave to @theslapdashsewist ten whole years ago. Once you've made this pattern, it comes together very quickly. I made it in white because it stands out against my face. While the final word on if these work, how they work for regular folks and healthcare may be still be decided, it's sure a sign imho to stand back if one has to be out. It does also limit me from touching my nose and mouth. I'm not sewing for hospitals or healthcare for a host of reasons that aren't important here. But, if you are (which is fine! If they are asking, then help if you want) follow @createdomesticity. Baltimore's Johns Hopkins is developing a pattern for home makers and have asked for 50,000 😳. Domesticity will have the pattern posted when available. Ok, other things about this pattern. I like how fitted it is around the chin area. I like the overlap at the back for filters. I did need a small dart in the chin of mine, but maybe decide that after you add the ties. I used continuous 3/8" twill tape this time vs two strings and the fit is nice and snug. . . .Last thing, I realized this week that I'm well suited to be home. I can take or leave the outdoors, I'm somewhat introverted and all my hobbies are inside. My husband has been home which has been ridiculously nice. But, I'm starting to have up-in-the-middle-of-the-night worries about my city (Baltimore) and the social and economic impact of all this. So let's take care of each other and ourselves ♥️. . . .Also not sending virtual hugs because that phrase is like saying "moist" to me 😄. #trendpatterns #facemask #sewingfacemasks

I told him to SMIZE 😂 Some #maakjemondmasker masks for my in-laws, dad and his RN wife. I used twill tape instead of elastic so it could hold up to repeated hot washings. There's a channel at the nose for twisty ties and a pocket at the top to insert a filter. The pattern is in Dutch and comes in three sizes and supported/ released from the Belgian health agency. Size large shown here. . ETA: there's an English version of this mask at makefacemasks.com and adding a link in my bio. . . I'm not here to debate the medical efficacy or need for masks. There's a dozen places on the internet for that. So, please, comment there. I have a saved highlight on my profile where I list patterns, tweaks and filter options. If you don't see your question answered there, let me know 👇🏾👇🏾. . . **I'm not sending the one Jordan is wearing. That's for him. . . . . . . . . . . . . #sewing4life

@stylearc Besharl jacket in glorious stretch velvet, gifted to me from the @jasikaistrycurious color palette clean out. ⁠ ⁠ Made a size 16 and graded the hips out by 4"/ two sizes and added length for a bit of a FBA as I didn't want the center front riding up. Also, if I ever wanted to wear it pinned closed or with a belt, I wanted the center front to easily meet. My only complaint is the pockets. They are too far back to really stick your hands in.⁠ ⁠ Construction was extremely straightforward, I made most on my serger since it was a last-minute vacation sew back in February. For the pockets, I used knit tricot as my pocket bag so they are nice and lightweight and don't pull the garment out of shape.⁠ ⁠ Styling thoughts / Curated Closet:⁠ I want to be person who wears separates so there's more mileage out of my wardrobe. This jacket works for dress up and down. For my build, I'm at my best in this when the garment underneath is a more figure-hugging and visually ends at my waist, otherwise it totally converts my figure 8 body into a rectangle. My husband is the first to call something 'boxy' on me, but told me I looked cute when I wore this yesterday evening. Large earrings, check. Color palette, check. These are two of my main color palette colors. The blue and white together give me a nice high contrast look which I prefer.⁠ ⁠ I can see myself making this over and over, just gonna skip the pockets altogether or make welt pockets closer to the hip. I might make the next one waist length to wear with high waisted jeans.⁠ ⁠ #BesharlJacket #Stylearc #stretchvelvet

Something exciting about the work I'm putting into my wardrobe is that I actually have individual pieces that now go together.⁠ ⁠ When I first machine knit this Nakia Infinity Shawl two years ago, I never knew what to wear it with. I loved the colors and style, but the clothes in my wardrobe didn't seem to "go". So it mostly sits in my hall closet waiting for when I wear my one black turtleneck.⁠ ⁠ Enter my Curated Closet phase and coming up with a personal color palette. I was thrilled to see how this scarf now works with some other garments. Here I'm wearing it with my Cashmerette Alcott dress. The scarf is a fun layering piece that gives a bit of warmth indoors, a pop of color and can cover up a bit when needed.⁠ ⁠ I wore it last week to a service and had several people compliment me on it and ask if I made it (they also asked to "put in orders" and I shut that shit down real quick). This has NEVER happened before with folks who don't know I can knit or sew. But, worn with this dress, it was the perfect backdrop and really shined.⁠ ⁠ #nakiasinfinityscarf #machineknitting ⁠ ⁠

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