Tips & Tricks - Page 69 of 73

Stop Hand-Sewing Tangles

Use this tip to avoid tangles when hand-sewing.
When Thread Is Too Short for Even One More Stitch

An Easy Threading needle can help solve your stitching dilemma.
Buttonholes in Tweed Fabrics

Tweed fabrics can be difficult to match to a thread color—you don't want the stitching to stand out too much. Here's how one reader solved the problem.
Cool Tool: Gravity Feed Iron

Busy seamsters may want to consider investing in a pricey but stronger gravity feed iron.
Paint the Color Scheme

How to use paint chips from the paint or hardware store in your crafting room.
Little Shop, Little Shop of Notions

You can get unique and hard-to-find notions on the cheap at your local thrift store.
Seriously Strong Spaghetti Straps

Simple tips for making straps
On a Roll with Trim

A clever way to organize by-the-yard notions such as trims, ribbons and elastics.
Out of the Way, Bulky Garments!

A smart reader shares her secret for keeping bulky items in check at the sewing machine.
Tie the Knot with your Thread

Make a truly strong knot to anchor your hand-sewing.

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