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DIY DROP CLOTH PILLOW COVERS/ How amazing and how easy!
20 Tutorials you Need to Know about Sewing Knit Fabrics | My Golden Thimble
Repurposing Old Jeans: 40+ Ideas and Tutorials - Sara @ Made by Sara - Guest Post - Serger Pepper

Collections

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how to refashion a t-shirt collar
How to Make Your Own Grainsack Fabric Using a Drop Cloth and Craft Paint - via Twelve on Main
Krista Williams demonstrates how to install a center (or slot) zipper using a self-basing zipper. She shows you every step including preparing the opening, marking a 5/8th inch seam, ironing the fusible interfacing and more.

Techniques

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How to Cut a Shirt -- via wikiHow.com
ASSORTMENT OF SELF-THREADING NEEDLE Make it easy to get it right every time. It’s that quick! This system is perfect for adults and kids alike! EASY & CONVENIENT TOOL With less time spent trying to thread your needles, you’ll have more time to devote to your sewing.
Using the right type of thread can help your sewing project go smoothly. Ashley Hough teaches you about some of the different types of thread and gives tips on when to use them.

Threads

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Great sewing hacks you absolutely have to know! These sewing recommendations and life hacks could make your life easier. Many of them are so extremely easy you just will not feel you have not thought of yourself! Use them to make your sewing projects quite simple and use them even for beginner sewing projects.
How to line a hat with fleece fabric quickly. How to put lining in a crocheted beanie. Line crochet projects. FREE crochet tutorial. Step by Step crochet tutorials. #crochettutorial #crochet #crochettutorials #crochetlining #free
The fine art of visible mending — beljacobs

Mending

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If you’re new to sewing, you may have just started with the standard presser foot that comes on the machine and haven’t yet changed it out. Most machines comes with several different presser feet that can make some aspects of sewing much easier.
Learn how to clean a sewing machine the simple and effective way.
Pick up Sew News Dec/Jan 2014 issue to read "Sewing Machine Troubleshooting"

Maintenance

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types of sewing seams

General Info

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This is very useful sewing tutorial on sewing narrow hems on slippery fabrics especially silk charmeuse, chiffon and organza. Learn how to sew rolled hems using a ban roll tape. There is also YouTube video about it. #sewing #sewingprojects #sewingtutorials
How to sew a beautiful rolled hem on your machine with this specialty foot. Using the special rolled hem foot takes care of everything in a single pass - quick, easy and oh-so pretty. A basic rolled hem is perfect for napkins. Also works great on things like a circle skirt where you need a really narrow hem. It's all covered in this tutorial and tips at The Sewing Loft. Read more here...
Sewing hems on chiffon fabric and other lightweight silk can be tricky. Try hemming chiffon dress using this video sewing tutorial. If you are looking for creative sewing ideas on how to sew a hem on a dress learn couture sewing techniques and different types of hem finishes. #sewing #sewingtutorial #sewingtips #sewinghacks #sewing101 #howtosewnarrowhem #narrowhem #banroll #videosewingtutorial

Hems

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seam finishes without a serger
Learn how to reduce bulk and keep your quilt blocks flat with this simple technique of nesting seams. The Sewing Loft
Sewing Tips And Tricks 11 Ways to Finish a Seam. Find this and hundreds of other Free Sewing Patterns and Tutorials at www.peekaboopages.com!

Seams

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Make Patterns Fit your body. A Simple guide to Grade between sizes. | My Golden Thimble

Fitting Tips

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Stitching curves has never been easier. In this video, learn some helpful tips and techniques for notching curves when sewing for different projects. Also, find out what tools work best for reducing bulk. Improve your sewing skills with these quick and easy tips for notching curves.

Curves

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Blanket stitch can be used for finishing raw edges of the fabric, for joining pieces or as decoration. It is very popular to use for hand appliqué and in needlework. It has many varieties that can be adopted to all sorts of projects.

Stitches

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Material-Types, Sewing Machine Needle Tutorial, and Quick Color Guide to figuring out which needles are best for the fabric that you are using.
Twin needles - Everything you need to know
All About Sewing Needles - Mood Sewciety #diyfashiontshirt

Needles

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Interfacing

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Tips & Tricks

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Storing and organizing your spools and bobbins doesn’t have to cost you a thing when you make these bobbin storage ideas yourself! #easypeasycreativeideas #sewing #sewingtips #sewingtricks #sewingtipsandtricks #sewingideas #sewingtutorials #sewingforbeginners #sewinghacks #beginnersewing #bobbinstorage #storageideas
Terrific Tip Tuesday: Bobbin Storage | may chappell
Did you know there's more than one type of bobbin? Learn about the different types of sewing machine bobbins, how to fix the issues, and what they fit.

Bobbins

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Great information! Guide to Knit Fabrics - Understanding different types of knits for sewing with knits - Melly Sews #SewingForBeginnersUpcycle
Tips For Sewing With Minky Fabric. Walking Foot, don't iron, wash other fabrics that will be sewn with it (Minky doesn't shrink), top stitch in direction of nap, etc.
Contrary to popular belief, sewing spandex on a home machine is actually quite easy and effective with the right tools and techniques, and learning to sew spandex is a great skill to have, no matter what you're going to use it for.

Knits

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These easy homemade baby gifts are perfect for any new mom! You can DIY baby shower gifts quickly! #baby #newmom #sewing #newborn
Love City: Onesie Embellishment Tutorial 2: Onesie Dress

Projects

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Cute Farmhouse Style Kitchen Towel Tutorial, How to make a hanging dish towel. Great DIY kitchen ideas #farmhousestyle #diydishtowel #handmadegifts #handmadekitchen #christmasgiftDIY

Tutorials

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How to Fix a Separated Zipper: 11 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
I like sewing zippers with Wonder tape, this is a very useful sewing idea. Wondering how to put in an invisible zipper in a dress or how to sew an invisible zipper in a pillow? Check out this detailed guide. Learn how to sew an invisible zipper, how to use a zipper presser foot. This video sewing tutorial is about invisible zipper vs regular zipper and other invisible zipper problems. #sewingtutorial #sewingproject #sewingzippers #zippertutorial #sewinghacks #sewingtips #wondertapeforsewing

Zipper

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