Coffee and tea both make eco-friendly fabric dyes that smell wonderful and are also affordable. The beautiful beige, light brown and orange shades that can be achieved are perfect for reviving a plain white garment! They are also useful for distressing and aging fabric for a costume. This article will demonstrate these natural dyes on ...
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Experienced sewists know just how important it is to keep your sewing machine clean and in tip-top shape, but new sewists and quilters may not realize the necessity of servicing your sewing machine until an expensive issue arises. If you’ve ever found your machine struggling due to a buildup of dust and other residue, you’re ...
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Sewists are familiar with how important the composition of fabrics is to the sewing process and overall garment construction, as different fabric weights and stretch (or lack thereof) can drastically affect a finished garment. If you’ve been dreaming of sewing your own pair of perfectly fitted jeans but feel lost when you enter the denim ...
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Satin is such a beautiful, luxurious fabric, which is why it’s often chosen for formal wear and home furnishings. Unfortunately, it can be hard to sew sometimes because it’s relatively slippery and lightweight. Luckily there are some easy solutions to satin sewing issues! To better understand this fabric, let’s discuss the types, how to sew ...
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If you’re new to sewing and have found yourself asking how much of a difference prewashing really makes, you’re in the right place. We’re here to break down why you should prewash your fabric, what fabrics can skip the washing machine, and if this same rule applies to quilters. Plus, we’ll also cover some potential ...
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Fleece fabric is a popular choice due to the affordability, wide variety of colors and patterns available, and the softness and warmth it provides. This makes it the perfect material to use for creating sweatshirts, blankets, mittens, and more! Follow this article to learn about the proper sewing machine settings, supplies, and tools to use ...
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If you’re new to sewing, buckle up! We’re going to take you on an exciting tour of clothing fasteners that you need to know about. Our handy beginner sewing guide will break down the different types of common fasteners you’ll find in clothing, shoes and accessories, so that you can give your sewing projects a ...
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Hello again, thrifty sewists and quilters! We know how much our readers enjoy our Thrifty Sewist’s Guide series, which is why we’re so excited to share our budget-friendly guide to finding and buying sewing and quilting books. If you love flipping through the glossy pages of a new pattern book but hate spending a fortune ...
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There are two ways to work a mitered corner – the quick method, which involves just pressing and topstitching the fabric edges down, or the full, self-turned method, in which the edges are also stitched together before being mitered. Today we’ll be showing you how to work the full method, as this creates a much ...
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