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Not Your Traditional Patch Pocket

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | November 2nd, 2009

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 Cover Snaps for that Touch of Couture

Mary Ray, contributor | October 19th, 200910 comments

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

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Hemming a Pleated Skirt

Susan Khalje, contributor | October 13th, 20099 comments

Here's a tip or two for hemming a pleated skirt. While most of the hem is straightforward, the back edges of the pleats need to be treated differently.

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Five Blogs We Love

Tori Sandifer, contributor | October 8th, 20092 comments

The Internet is full of great sewing resources. Here are some sites that we find especially helpful and informative.

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Sewing with the bobbin thread

Kenneth King, contributor | October 5th, 200918 comments

When making tucks or darts in transparent fabrics, this trick will enable you to end the stitching line perfectly!

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What provides your greatest sewing inspiration?

April M. Mohr, contributor | September 9th, 20099 comments

What makes you want to sew? Fabulous fabric? An incredible embellishment technique? A too-pricey ready-to-wear garment? An event that requires the perfect garment? Or simply a creative design evolving in your mind?

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Winner of the Summer Sewing Challenge

Deana Tierney May, editor | August 24th, 200910 comments

Find out who expressed themselves in linen and took home the big prize in our Summer Sewing Challenge.

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How to Form Slotted Seams

LOUISE CUTTING, contributor | August 17th, 20099 comments

Make a wonderful finish for a center front, center back, or just about any straight or curved seam you want to call attention to.

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What's Your Favorite Non-standard Sewing Machine Foot?

April M. Mohr, contributor | August 11th, 200968 comments

Some feet are must-haves, some are fun and frivolous, and some are just not worth the time and effort. Share which feet you can't live without.

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Piping adds a special touch to your sewing

April M. Mohr, contributor | July 28th, 20091 comment

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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Enter the Summer Sewing Challenge Today!

Deana Tierney May, editor | July 17th, 20091 comment

Check out some of the amazing entries in our Express Yourself in Linen Challenge. Think you can do better? Go ahead and enter!

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More on A Moveable Waist from Threads Issue #144

April M. Mohr, contributor | July 14th, 20092 comments

Author David Page Coffin expands on creating an adjustable waistband

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Tips on Sewing with Linen

Deana Tierney May, editor | July 10th, 20094 comments

This article by Susan Khalje will give you an edge on creating a linen garment for our summer sewing challenge: Express Yourself in Linen, and get you that much closer to winning a new serger from Janome.

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