tips & tricks - fundamentals - Threads
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How to Take Four Different Body Measurements
3 commentsSusan Lazear shows you how to take four different body measurements using a variety of tools.
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Four Serging Techniques
21 commentsPamela Leggett explains how to use your serger to create gathers, pretty lettuce edging, and how to properly serge corners and curves.
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How to Edgestitch and Topstitch a Collar Lapel
10 commentsFine sewing vanishes from the viewers eye, but if it is a mistake, it becomes very visible.
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Simple Fixes and Mending Techniques
9 commentsAnalyze and repair common garment wear and tear.
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Making Pretty Buttonholes
38 commentsFine details make a good garment. Buttonholes are one of the finer details that draw attention to the finished creation.
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How to Attach Hooks, Eyes & Snaps
26 commentsA simple locking stitch will fasten these to your garments.
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Teach Yourself to Sew, Season 2
Learn new skills including how to insert invisible zippers, create perfectly finished seams, and build your own custom dress form.
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Rayon Fabric and Interfacing Placement
18 commentsInterfacing is the back bone for garment construction. When placed in the wrong direction, it can make the garment look less than professional.
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How to Sew a Thread Bar
5 commentsSusan Khalje demonstrates this couture technique for securing a closure.
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Sewing Without Pins
1 commentThere are many advantages to sewing without pins in the way.
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Keep These Seam Finishes in Your Bag of Tricks
12 commentsHere are a couple of simple and efficient ways to beautifully finish seams.
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Tell-tale signs of an accomplished sewer
10 commentsTips for how to take your finishes from beginner to professional
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Teach Yourself to Sew: How to Sew a Dart
8 commentsLearn how to sew different types of darts in this new episode of our beginner sewing series.
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Trimming Tricks
33 commentsFor 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
14 commentsTake a fresh look at some old sewing rules with these thread and needle tips.
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How do you store your thread and other sewing notions?
46 commentsThere are oodles of products out there for thread, bobbin and notions storage. What storage methods do you find most effective?
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SmartFlix--the NetFlix for All Crafters
2 commentsPerfect your sewing skills with the help of SmartFlix
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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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