Category: Sewing Tips and Advice
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8 Reasons You Should Transfer Your Sewing Patterns
Exciting as it is to buy a new dressmaking pattern, and keen as we always are to just get sewing, it always pays to take some time to transfer your pattern onto a separate piece of paper first. Yes, it delays the point at which you can start sewing (never an appealing thought), but you…
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10 Ways to Transfer Embroidery Designs onto Fabric
Have you ever wondered what are the steps for transferring embroidery designs? You have your lovely new pattern, you are excited to get started but – oh heck – how do you actually transfer the embroidery design onto fabric? Or, you may have wondered how to transfer an embroidery pattern onto dark fabric or denim…
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How to Transfer Dressmaking Patterns (so you can use them again and again)
You’ve bought your pattern, you get it out of the paper envelope and you are just itching to get stuck in and make that lovely new item of clothing. But wait! Tempting as it is to just cut away, there are a few things its worth doing first before you get going, one of them…
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A Guide to Basic Sewing Machine Maintenance
Its not the most glamorous part of sewing, but keeping your sewing machine in tip top condition is a necessary and ultimately rewarding job. I spent years just sitting and sewing and totally neglecting this aspect of being a sewing enthusiast, and as a result my machine got very weary; sluggish, dusty, ineffective and a…
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How To Improve Your Top Stitching
Top stitching is a type of stitch that can be both decorative and functional. There are a few simple steps you can take to make sure your top stitching looks great, giving your sewing projects that professional finish. Use a sewing machine needle suitable for top stitching Depending on the project you are top-stitching, it’s…