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Tutorial: Add a removable shoulder strap to a bag

April 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

shoulderstrapJoan from Lazy Talk Blog shows us how to attach a removable shoulder strap to a bag.  Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, purse, bag, shoulder, strap[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Double-point darts for great shaping

April 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

doublepointdartDouble-point darts are used to nip a shirt in at the waist and then let it expand back out at the hips.  The process for inserting a double-point dart is different than for a single-point dart.  Wardrobe Refashion tells how… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a pleated sleeve hem

April 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

pleatedhemsleeveRowena from Rostitchery shares a tutorial for adding a cool detail to a short-sleeved shirt sleeve hem.  It’s a center pleat at the hem, a simple process that adds a lot of pop to your garment.  Get the tutorial.… Read more ...

Get the tension right on your machine

April 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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Are you plagued by tension headaches?  I don’t mean a headache caused by the stress of your everyday life, I’m meaning a headache caused by not being able to get the tension on your machine set right.  Threads Magazine offers… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color your fabric with markers and alcohol inks

April 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

scarfyoli When I saw these scarves at Yoli’s Sacred Journey, I thought they must be the result of some very complex fabric dying process.  It turns out that she used permanent markers and alcohol inks. Get the tutorial. Here… Read more ...

Tutorial: Custom feather fringe

April 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

customfeatherfringeCreating custom feather fringe is not as difficult as it sounds.  Threads Magazine posts a tutorial to show you how.  Get the tute. [tags]sewing, tutorial, fringe, feather[/tags]… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Spring clean your sewing machine

April 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

springcleanYou may have given your house a good spring cleaning, but what about your machine?  It needs a spring cleaning too.  Bethany Mann of Bitter Betty Blogs shows what to do in a video tutorial.  See the demonstration. [via… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Ladderstitch

April 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ladderstitchvideoThe ladderstitch is an invisible or hidden stitch useful for closing softies or pillows.  For those of us who learn best by watching someone, Leslie Bonnell from Glitzkrieg has created a video demonstrating how to achieve this stitch.  Watch the … Read more ...

Seam ripping made easier

April 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

ripoutseams
Sooner or later, every sewist will have to rip out a seam.  It happens to everyone, and it’s a task loved by no one.  Nicole M. of You SEW, Girl! posts some tips making this annoying task a little bit… Read more ...

Tips for sewing on fluid fabrics

April 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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Threads Magazine calls them fluid fabrics.  I always called them crawly or drapey fabrics.  You know, the fabrics that make beautiful, fluid gargments but are difficult to sew because they crawl all over the place, often not holding a pressed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Finish the underarm with bias binding

April 11, 2009 by Anne Weaver

biasbindingunderarm
Finishing the underarm area of a garment can be a challenge.  Lining it can be bulky, but a facing tends to peek out.  Whipstitch shows how she achieves a finished edge using bias binding.  This is such a nice finish! … Read more ...

Tutorial: Insert a gusset

April 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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Summerset Banks from Pins and Needles shows how she inserted a gusset into her latest sewing project.  She makes it look so easy!  Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, gusset, insert[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use the baseball stitch to close up softies

April 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

baseballstitch
The baseball stitch is a handy way to close up the stuffing hole of a softie.  Joanna from Stardust Shoes shows you how.  Get the tutorial.   Looking for more Softie toys to sew? Check out these sewing patterns for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Replace a worn out ribbed knit cuff

April 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver

worncuffs
Do the cuffs of your favorite long-sleeved tee or jacket look a little worse for wear?  Laupre shows how to replace a worn out cuff.  Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, mending, cuff, knit[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mend a ripped buttonhole

April 2, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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A ripped out buttonhole doesn’t have to stay that way forever.  Craftzine shows how to mend a ripped buttonhole.  Get the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, mending, buttonhole, ripped[/tags]… Read more ...
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