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Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Install a Zipper

Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Install a Zipper

vicky_north, senior web producer | June 28th, 201012 comments

Learn how to sew a zipper into a garment in the latest episode of our beginner sewing series.

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Teach Yourself to Sew: Zippers 101

Teach Yourself to Sew: Zippers 101

vicky_north, senior web producer | June 21st, 20109 comments

Consider their teeth and learn the anatomy of a zipper in this episode of our beginner sewing series.

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3 Neat Edge Finishes for the Sleeveless Styles of Summer

3 Neat Edge Finishes for the Sleeveless Styles of Summer

MaryRay, contributor | June 21st, 201031 comments

Lightweight fabrics require light finishes. Here are some you’ll want to try.

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Teach Yourself to Sew: Bias Binding

Teach Yourself to Sew: Bias Binding

vicky_north, senior web producer | June 7th, 201011 comments

Learn to finish your garments by binding your edges with bias strips in our latest episode.

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Pleat School

Pleat School

stitchhappy, senior technical editor | May 28th, 201011 comments

What could be easier than pleats? As it turns out, these little devils aren’t as straightforward as we thought.

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Advice for those thinking about a career in sewing or design

Advice for those thinking about a career in sewing or design

amm, contributor | May 25th, 201013 comments

Our contributing editors shared their advice. What would you add to their suggestions?

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Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Hem

Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Hem

vicky_north, senior web producer | May 24th, 20109 comments

Learn how to master the hem with three easy techniques.

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Teach Yourself to Sew: Faced Edges

Teach Yourself to Sew: Faced Edges

vicky_north, senior web producer | May 10th, 20105 comments

Learn about how to finish your edges by sewing a facing, including choosing a fusible interfacing.

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How to Create a Lapped and Embellished Seam

How to Create a Lapped and Embellished Seam

stitchhappy, senior technical editor | April 26th, 201019 comments

Learn how to create this lapped and embellished seam featured on our latest Threads cover.

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Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Sew a Dart

Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Sew a Dart

vicky_north, senior web producer | April 25th, 20108 comments

Learn how to sew different types of darts in this new episode of our beginner sewing series.

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How to Create an Interlocking Seam

How to Create an Interlocking Seam

stitchhappy, senior technical editor | April 12th, 201014 comments

Learn how to create a creative seam designed for this past year's All About Seams ASDP challenge.

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Trimming Tricks

Trimming Tricks

MaryRay, contributor | March 29th, 201033 comments

For beautifully faced edges, you need to eliminate bulk. It’s not glamorous, but a few simple steps produce amazing results.

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Needle Me: Pick the right needle and thread

Needle Me: Pick the right needle and thread

stitchhappy, senior technical editor | December 11th, 200913 comments

Take a fresh look at some old sewing rules with these thread and needle tips.

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Not Your Traditional Patch Pocket

Not Your Traditional Patch Pocket

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | November 2nd, 20093 comments

The key to sewing a very flat patch pocket is where you place the interfacing and how the fabric is folded and sewn.

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How to do a Blanket Stitch

How to do a Blanket Stitch

KennethDKing, contributor | October 26th, 200911 comments

This stitch is primarily used decoratively as an edge stitch.

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How to Cover Snaps for that Touch of Couture

How to Cover Snaps for that Touch of Couture

MaryRay, contributor | October 19th, 200924 comments

When large snaps are called for, covering them with fabric takes your project to another level.

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How do you store your thread and other sewing notions?

How do you store your thread and other sewing notions?

amm, contributor | September 29th, 200946 comments

There are oodles of products out there for thread, bobbin and notions storage. What storage methods do you find most effective?

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How to Do a Slipstitch

How to Do a Slipstitch

KennethDKing, contributor | August 13th, 20093 comments

Here is another useful stitch to know. This stitch is great for hemming and finishing.

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Piping adds a special touch to your sewing

Piping adds a special touch to your sewing

amm, contributor | July 28th, 20093 comments

Piping is an embellishment you can add to just about every garment or home décor pattern to take it up a notch.

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How to do a Pickstitch

How to do a Pickstitch

KennethDKing, contributor | July 27th, 20093 comments

This strong, decorative stitch can be used to install zippers in difficult fabrics or understitch seam allowance on facings.

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