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Create a New Look With Simply Beautiful Seams

I love to use a variety of seams. Not only for adapting to a particular construction challenge, but especially for decorative purposes. When you have a pattern style that is...

Projects and Techniques
Create a New Look With Simply Beautiful Seams

I love to use a variety of seams. Not only for adapting to a particular construction challenge, but especially for decorative purposes. When you have a pattern style that is...

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How To: Simply Perfect Gathering Using Clear Elastic

How To: Simply Perfect Gathering Using Clear El...

I love the look of a lightweight fabric gathered into a shirt yoke, but I really, really dislike stitching gathering threads! Whenever I gather fabric using gathering stitches, it always...

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How To: Simply Perfect Gathering Using Clear El...

I love the look of a lightweight fabric gathered into a shirt yoke, but I really, really dislike stitching gathering threads! Whenever I gather fabric using gathering stitches, it always...

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Hem Templates Make Hemming Quick and Easy

Hem Templates Make Hemming Quick and Easy

Anyone who has used a pattern by The Sewing Workshop (Linda Lee) is likely familiar with the concept of tag board hem templates. Louise Cutting also uses them in the...

Projects and Techniques
Hem Templates Make Hemming Quick and Easy

Anyone who has used a pattern by The Sewing Workshop (Linda Lee) is likely familiar with the concept of tag board hem templates. Louise Cutting also uses them in the...

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How To: Sew a Quick Flat-Felled Seam

How To: Sew a Quick Flat-Felled Seam

Flat-fell (or felled) seams are one of the workhorses of the fashion world. They are strong, yet attractive and work well for a variety of applications. Most people think of...

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How To: Sew a Quick Flat-Felled Seam

Flat-fell (or felled) seams are one of the workhorses of the fashion world. They are strong, yet attractive and work well for a variety of applications. Most people think of...

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Bundle Up Your Sewing Projects

Bundle Up Your Sewing Projects

No, I'm not talking about the weather, although I must say that its mildly frustrating to be still wearing sweaters when it's nearly the middle of June! Bundling is adapted...

Quilting
Bundle Up Your Sewing Projects

No, I'm not talking about the weather, although I must say that its mildly frustrating to be still wearing sweaters when it's nearly the middle of June! Bundling is adapted...

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