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25 Ways to Save Time & Money in the Sewing Room
Designer and stylist Ruth Ciemnoczolowski shares her tips.
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Slow Sewing for a Better Experience
Author Patricia Keay champions slow sewing—a new, old-fashioned way to savor the creative experience.
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How to Make Bounded Buttonholes
2 commentsWith edges wrapped in fabric, these buttonholes are bound to last.
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How to Sew Lap and Applique Seams
Author Claire B. Shaeffer investigates three lapped seams: the basic lapped seam and two appliqué versions.
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Lace Edges
In this article, Claire Shaeffer demonstrates six ways to edge lace to perfection without depending solely on scallops, but in ways that set your lace garments above the rest.
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Add a Gusset to a Sew-In Sleeve
Author Kenneth D. King focuses on the set-in sleeve gusset.
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Cover Stitching 101
1 commentLearn what a cover stitch is, how to select a cover-stitch machine, basic and advanced techniques, and more.
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Make a Press-Cloth Wardrobe
Jacque Goldsmith describes how to choose, create, and care for press cloths.
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Silk Thread Demystified
In this article, Maggie Backman explains the difference between the two types of silk thread, spun and filament.
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How to Reweave Woven Fabrics
Learn how to use the technique of reweaving to repair a hole in your garment.
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Master the Hand Stitch
1 commentWhen sewn properly, they are as strong as machine-sewn stitches, and you can do them almost as quickly.
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Eliminate Separate Facings for Elegant Edges
9 commentsApply a lining to a curved neckline and an armhole edge for an elegant couture technique.
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How to Sew Invisible Seams and Edges
3 commentsMaster this technique and achieve the clean lines of designer Zoran.
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How to Sew a Scarf Necklace
Create a fashionable necklace with a combination of fabric and chains.
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How to Sew a Collage Clutch - Free Download
1 commentUse up your fabric scraps with this applique technique.
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Inside a Designer Jacket
1 commentLearn the four key features of a Chanel-style jacket.
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