Piping can add a professional touch to the edges of cushions, bags and purses, quilts and even ... Read More about How to Sew Piping: EASY Step by Step Tutorial
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How to Make Piping for Sewing – EASY tutorial for beginners
Piping is a great decorative finish on all kinds of projects such as cushions, clothing, handbags ... Read More about How to Make Piping for Sewing – EASY tutorial for beginners
How to Attach Rhinestones: Best Glue for Rhinestones on Fabric
If you have ever watched any dance, skating or gymnastics competitions, you would have been blinded ... Read More about How to Attach Rhinestones: Best Glue for Rhinestones on Fabric
Sew ALONGS
Shorts and Bloomers Pattern | SEW ALONG
A shorts and bloomers pattern is one of the easiest things you can make for babies and kids. Best of ... Read More about Shorts and Bloomers Pattern | SEW ALONG
How to Make a Hat | Sunhat Pattern SEW ALONG
Making a stylish sun hat should be your key sewing project this Summer. Protect yourself and your ... Read More about How to Make a Hat | Sunhat Pattern SEW ALONG
How to Sew a Peasant Dress | Anna SEW ALONG
Peasant Dresses are one of the easiest sewing patterns for beginner sewers as there are no zippers, ... Read More about How to Sew a Peasant Dress | Anna SEW ALONG
Embroidery
How to do Stem Stitch | Embroidery Tutorial
Stem stitch is a simple, basic embroidery stitch but has the ... Read More about How to do Stem Stitch | Embroidery Tutorial
Faggoting Embroidery | Twisted Faggoting
Faggoting embroidery is a handed down style of stitching ... Read More about Faggoting Embroidery | Twisted Faggoting
Web Stitch | Embroidery Tutorial
A spider’s web – delicate and dangerous at the same time. ... Read More about Web Stitch | Embroidery Tutorial
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How to Use a Needle Threader | Step by Step
If you find yourself squinting at the eye of a needle or searching for your reading glasses and still squinting at the eye of a needle (that’s me!), then perhaps it’s time to consider the fancy little gadget that came with the last packet of needles you bought. It’s a needle threader and although small and rather odd looking, it…
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Tooth Fairy Pillow Pattern | FREE Pattern Project
The tooth fairy reminds us that dreams can come true! Here is something special for the little dreamers in your family. A tooth fairy pillow pattern! When your child loses their first tooth, having a special cushion to tuck the tooth into before going to sleep, adds to the dreamer’s expectations of a reward in the morning. What better way…
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Sewing Machine Needle Sizes : GUIDE to Sizes & Uses
Using the right sewing machine needle sizes and type for the project can mean the difference between broken threads, skipped stitches and a perfect professional looking seam. How to Choose Sewing Machine Needle Sizes Sewing needles are classed by 2 characteristics: Sewing machine needle sizes and the needle’s thickness. A thicker needle can sew through thicker fabrics. The needle’s purpose…
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How to Sew Piping: EASY Step by Step Tutorial
Piping can add a professional touch to the edges of cushions, bags and purses, quilts and even clothing. It is both decorative and functional as it protects edges and makes seams both durable and beautiful. In the last Tutorial we learned how to make piping using bias tape strips. Now you have made your piping, you need to learn how to sew piping…
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Beginners Sewing Kit on a Budget
If you want to start sewing and are on a limited budget, or want to start small to see if you like it, (trust me, with a little practice you’ll love it!) then these are the basic sewing supplies and tools you will need to set up a beginners sewing kit. You can often save money by buying a kit…
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