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What do you call someone who sews?
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What do you call someone who sews?

If you’re new to sewing, you might be wondering what to call yourself. Are you a seamstress, tailor, sewer or sewist? Or is there something else? What do you call someone who sews? The most common term for someone who…

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How to keep track of which needle is in your sewing machine
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How to keep track of which needle is in your sewing machine

If you’re like me, and you sew with different weights and types of fabric, it can be difficult to remember which needle you last used in your sewing machine. One of the things I love about sewing is there’s always something…

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The BEST thread rack for your sewing room
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The BEST thread rack for your sewing room

Are you looking to get more organised in your craft room and need thread storage? I’ve looked at lots of options, and tried a few, but here is my all-time favourite thread rack with a special feature that I love!…

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Sewing Tools: How to use pinking shears
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Sewing Tools: How to use pinking shears

Pinking shears are a handy tool to have in your sewing kit. Here’s what they are and when to use them. What are pinking shears? Pinking shears are scissors with a sawtooth blade, that creates a zigzag edge when cutting…

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How to remove lint from a sewing machine
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How to remove lint from a sewing machine

If you’ve been sewing for a while, it’s only a matter of time before you go to change the bobbin and discover lint and dust bunnies have been breeding like crazy in your sewing machine. The amount of lint, fluff…

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Pressing tools to take your sewing to the next level
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Pressing tools to take your sewing to the next level

Pressing is an important part of sewing and is necessary to give your projects a professional finish. With the right pressing tools, you’ll be able to press seams with ease, remove pesky wrinkles from fabric, and make sure everything looks…

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Sewing oilcloth: how-to, tips and tricks
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Sewing oilcloth: how-to, tips and tricks

What is Oilcloth? Oilcloth is a durable, washable, cloth-like material made from woven cotton. It derives its name from the use of linseed and soya oils in its preparation (linoleum). Oilcloth was originally made by treating canvas fabric with multiple…

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How to change a sewing machine needle
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How to change a sewing machine needle

Sewing machine needles need to be changed regularly and are a consumable item when sewing. It can be daunting when it’s your first time, but it becomes a quick and easy task after you’ve done it a few times. Here’s…

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What is a free arm sewing machine (and when to use it!)
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What is a free arm sewing machine (and when to use it!)

When purchasing a new sewing machine, there are lots of features to consider. One of those is whether to get a free arm sewing machine. Here’s everything you need to know about sewing machine free arms: What is the free…

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Everything you needed to know about Fabric Nap
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Everything you needed to know about Fabric Nap

After you’ve been sewing a while, you might be tempted to explore different types of fabrics. One thing to consider is the direction or nap of a fabric. Here’s everything you need to know about fabric nap. What is nap…

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Keep track of your fabric with free printable fabric stash labels
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Keep track of your fabric with free printable fabric stash labels

Is your fabric stash growing faster than you can sew? These fabric stash labels will help you keep track of your fabric. When I first started sewing (and building my fabric stash), my fabric collection consisted of quilting cotton, cotton…

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How to tie a perfect bow every time (even with one-sided ribbon!)
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How to tie a perfect bow every time (even with one-sided ribbon!)

Here’s a quick and easy method to tie a bow that works perfectly every time, even with one-sided ribbon! Great for adding some flair to your craft projects.

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How to remove fold marks from fabric
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How to remove fold marks from fabric

That fold line on a bolt of quilting cotton can be so stubborn. You can press and steam to your heart’s content and that line will NOT go away. Today’s tip is all about how to remove fold marks from…

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Serger Troubleshooting Guide: Quickly fix your serger woes
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Serger Troubleshooting Guide: Quickly fix your serger woes

I love sewing with my serger. It’s fast and the finish looks so professional. But when things go wrong, it can be difficult to know where to start serger troubleshooting. Here’s what to check when things go wrong with your…

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Fabric Marking Tools for perfect sewing!
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Fabric Marking Tools for perfect sewing!

After you’ve cut out your sewing patterns, the next step is to transfer the pattern markings. This is an important step in making sure your sewing project comes together perfectly. Let’s find out all about fabric marking tools! Quick tip:…

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Sewing Clips vs Pins: which should I use (and when)?
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Sewing Clips vs Pins: which should I use (and when)?

While sewing pins have been around for hundreds of years, there’s a new kid on the block – sewing clips. With every change, there is a debate of whether out-school is best or is the new thing an improvement. Sewing…

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14 Ideas for How to Get Your “Sew-Jo” Back
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14 Ideas for How to Get Your “Sew-Jo” Back

Do you go through periods where you just stop sewing? You love sewing and have a million projects you want to make, but just can’t bring yourself to sew anything. You look at your fabric stash and patterns, and nothing…

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Spring Cleaning Your Sewing Room (or wherever you stash your supplies!)
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Spring Cleaning Your Sewing Room (or wherever you stash your supplies!)

Spring is here, and it’s time to start spring cleaning! Not your whole house though – that would be silly. Let’s just focus on the important thing – spring cleaning your sewing room! As you’re sorting and decluttering, don’t forget to…

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Keep track of your projects with Sewing Planners
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Keep track of your projects with Sewing Planners

How do you keep track of all your sewing projects – both the ones in your head and the ones you’ve already completed? If you’re anything like me, you’ve got the next 40 or so sewing projects floating around in…

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How to use a binding foot
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How to use a binding foot

Sew perfect binding every time with an adjustable binding foot. An easy tutorial with lots of tips here for how to use a binding foot for quilting or clothes. I’ll never sew bias binding another way after using this cheap…

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Sew Quick, Quicker, Quickest: A Craftsy class review
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Sew Quick, Quicker, Quickest: A Craftsy class review

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to complete 12 sewing classes, and I’m on track (ok, it’s less than a month in, but let’s focus on the positives!). Since I didn’t have a particular project to sew, I started…

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Setting sewing goals for 2017
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Setting sewing goals for 2017

As I sit down at my sewing machine, I feel calm. I feel like I’m in my happy space. I’m creating something and I love the feeling that it creates. But too often, I don’t take the time to sew….

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Is your fabric stash stifling your creativity?
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Is your fabric stash stifling your creativity?

Just before we moved overseas, I had some tough decisions to make. We only had a small freight allowance and most of our stuff was going into storage or getting sold/given away. And my fabric stash and craft supplies didn’t miss…

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A Mantra for Sewing
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A Mantra for Sewing

Sewing has a certain routine to it. When I’m sewing away, this little mantra pops into my head: Sew, snip, pressSew, snip, press First I sew my seams. Then I snip my threads. Lastly, I press my seams. Following this…

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