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Piping adds a special touch to your sewing
3 commentsPiping 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
3 commentsThis strong, decorative stitch can be used to install zippers in difficult fabrics or understitch seam allowance on facings.
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More on A Moveable Waist from Threads Issue #144
3 commentsAuthor David Page Coffin expands on creating an adjustable waistband
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SmartFlix--the NetFlix for All Crafters
2 commentsPerfect your sewing skills with the help of SmartFlix
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How to do a Fell Stitch
7 commentsThe fell stitch is used to appliqué one layer of fabric to another.
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How to Sew a Catch Stitch
8 commentsKenneth King shows you two versions of this handy stitch.
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Perfect Machine Tension Every Time
8 commentsUse this easy tip to find the right sewing machine tension for every fabric and every project.
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Fluid Fabric Challege Chiffon Tutorial
10 commentsChiffon may create gorgeous garments, but it's also rather tricky to sew. Following are a few tips and tricks to tame this fluid fabric.
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Shibori Design on Silk
3 commentsA simple form of Shibori using plastic, paint brush, straws, eye droppers, small cups, several colors of dye-na-flow, thread, string, 1 yard light weight silk fabric and kosher salt. Fold fabric in...
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Go against the Grain
2 commentsGet creative when aligning pattern pieces along the fabric's yarns.
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Cutting Out
Accurate cutting is important for a well-sewn garment, but this step doesn't have to be difficult if you keep in mind a few simple things.
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Samplings of Weft Knit and Warp Knit Fabrics
1 commentMore examples of weft knit and warp knit fabrics:Take a look at a few common types of readily available knits.
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Know Your Knits
Learn how to select and use a knit with confidence;this guide to the confusing world of knit fabrics will help you.
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Pattern Layouts
4 commentsGet tips on layout and ideas on keeping your pattern pieces in place.
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A Pin for Every Purpose
3 commentsA pin is not just a pin. Consider its five parts: head, point, length, thickness, and metal content.
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Machine-Needle Know-How
5 commentsThere are lots of needles to choose from. Ensure a project's success by selecting the right one.
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Bias 101
4 commentsMaster the tricks of sewing bias-cut garments with a simple style and foolproof fabric.
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How to Replace a Broken Zipper
6 commentsReplacing a broken zipper is a common mending task, and it's easier than you think, even if you have to shorten the zipper to make it work.
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Working with Vintage Patterns
3 commentsLearn what it takes to stitch up beautiful garments from the past.
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Video: An Easy, Flat Fly-Front Zipper
29 commentsIgnore the pattern instructions, says Sandra Betzina, and use this simplified version for "ready-to-wear" results.
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