A little bag that you can get done in an evening and is perfect for new sewers. Th...
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Our Katrine dress calls for a neckline facing and bias binding at the armholes, wh...
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A simple way to make a "Pleater Board" for any size pleats in just minutes.
you should try it too! its very easy and cheap and you will definately have lots o...
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How to avoid a gaping neckline when altering a pattern to a V-neck or a deeper U-neck
We wanted to give origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, a little...
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Here we explain how to make sure heavy knits don’t stretch out when you are sewing...
This is how to make pick-ups on a skirt. It's a technique used often on wedding dr...
Choosing the right thread can greatly improve your sewing experience. We thank our...
We recently showed you how to use a baby hem with a straight-stitch. Now we are g...
This is how to alter basic sleeve into tent shape sleeve. Sorry for the poor expla...
When you want a super tiny and delicate hem for thinner lightweight fabrics the ba...
An easy and clean way to finish a hem, can also add a decorative element to the in...
The double stitched seam is good for lightweight or stretch fabrics, to keep the f...
This finish uses the same technique as the Hong Kong binding seam finish, but appl...
The Hong Kong binding seam finish encloses the raw edges of the seams inside strip...
It’s often quite tricky to hem anything curved or round depending on severity of t...
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