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2 Sewing Techniques On How To Sew A Reversible Vest

Here are two sewing techniques plus some good sewing tips on how to sew a reversible vest or a lined vest. One is stitched and turned; the other is stitched and bound. Judith Kaelin Needlework Try both to help you determine your favorite sewing technique.  For both methods, follow these cutting and sewing instructions:  Choose similar weight fabrics for a reversible vest.  Preshrink all fabrics and interfacing.  Interface the vest with a fusible knit interfacing.  Test the interfacing on a scrap of fabric first to make sure it will be OK.  Depending on the fabric, you may choose to interface both of the fronts and back of the vest.  Note: You may want to interface the fabric and then cut the vest pieces out of the interfaced fabric.  Carefully cut two fronts and…

The Oud - an attractive musical instrument

I really wanted to learn how to play a musical instrument. Everyone’s playing the guitar so I decided to take up a different musical instrument called Oud.  The oud is a very ancient instrument of the Mesopotamia region. It is a site of several ancient civilizations. It is very attractive and some what similar to guitar. I think to play Oud is a very interesting part of my life. Learning to play this Six string guitar is quite fun. The idea of learning to play Oud was awesome. Everyday I look forward to play and get inspired by the instrument. No wonder, I am passionate about it.