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…
Tips and Tricks
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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!
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)?
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
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!)
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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…
