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{Spool} is holding an free online class on applique. Each week, she’ll present a step in the process for making these 3-D appliqued flowers. The first week was an introduction, and this week’s post covers gathering supplies and creating a… Read more ... 
Sally from Sew Sally breaks down the basics of creating buttonholes in a simple, approachable manner that anyone can follow. For her Sew, Mama, Sew! article, she starts by emphasizing the importance of measuring your button first, as this will… Read more ... 
The double-turn hem is one of the simplest ways to finish an edge. You can make this hem as deep or as narrow as you wish. Find out how to make this hem at Janome Sew4Home.
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Editor’s Note: This link is no longer active. If you know of another tutorial showing how to do this technique, please send it my direction! Christine Sews shows an easy to way to simulate a Turkish corner on a decorative… Read more ... 
Magnetic snaps
can get scratched during the construction of a purse, as the metal of the snap slides against the faceplat of your machine. Head over to {Keyka Lou} and see what she does to prevent this from happening.
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Sharon from Adventures from the Sewing Studio shows how to achieve a narrow hem. Go to the tutorial.
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Christine from Assorted Notions shows how to alter a sewing pattern to move the shoulder seam forward. Go to the tutorial.
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Pressing cloths are an essential when ironing your sewing projects. The extra layer of fabric protects the surface of your project from scorching or little shiny spots left by the hot iron. Find out all about pressing cloths with this … Read more ... 
May from Picking Up Threads shows how to sew a welt seam. Get the how-to.
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A lettuce-edge adds a little bit of ruffle to the hem of a knit garment. Christine Sews shows how to achieve this quick but stylish hem. Go to the tutorial.
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Keep the edges of nylon webbing from raveling by burning the ends. The heat melts the fabric so it won’t ravel any more. Christine Sews tells how to do it. Go to the tutorial.
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Sarai Mitnick from Colette Patterns shows how to make bias tape. Sure, you can buy it in the neat little packages at the fabric store, but your choices there are fairly limited and making it yourself is actually a very… Read more ...