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Sarah Gingold

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Blog Posts

Going Green With a Treadle Sewing Machine (in Silver Spring Patch)

Why I love treadle sewing machines--not just because they save electricity!

Restyle Your Jewelry Box (in Silver Spring Patch)

I've been learning how fun it is to make recycled jewelry--you can too at Think Outside the Store's upcoming jewelry swap!

Environment

Do-it-yourself Pillows, Cushions and Piano Bench Covers

Pillows and cushions are easy sewing projects. Check out the do-it-yourself piano bench cushion inspired by my piano teacher friend—it was made out of two pairs of pants and stuffed with old towels.

Make Your Own Grocery Bags! (in Silver Spring Patch)

Don't want to pay the five cents for every plastic bag you buy? Anything in your closet has grocery bag potential.

Awareness

Chicken Suit for Food Safety (in Silver Spring Patch)

Custom chicken suit promotes food safety.

Bejewel Your Clothing To Give it Renewed Life (in Silver Spring Patch)

Fabric jewelry--a new way to decorate my clothes!

Arts & Entertainment

Holiday Inspiration: The Mouse-Bear and Lobster Claw Fish (in Silver Spring Patch)

Stuffed toys are fun beginner sewing projects—and make great gifts!

Introduction to Kuba Textiles--Thanks to Textile Museum (in Silver Spring Patch)

Some things I learned about Kuba textiles at the Textile Museum 2011 Fall Symposium, "Central African Textiles: Art and Cultural Narrative."

New in Menswear: The Dress Undershirt (in Silver Spring Patch)

New in (do it yourself) menswear: look formal, feel casual, in a dress undershirt.

New Clothes? I'd Rather Swap Than Shop (in Silver Spring Patch)

Clothing swaps are a great place to think outside the store--they are an affordable, eco-friendly and fun way to revamp your wardrobe.