Category: Dressmaking
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What is interfacing? (and why do I need it in my sewing?)
Interfacing, interlining and linings all sound very similar, and it can therefore get a bit confusing when you first discover them, especially as these terms are sometimes used interchangeably. But they do all serve a slightly different purpose, and your sewing will improve dramatically if you begin to understand and apply them to best effect.…
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What is interlining, and why do I need to use it in my sewing?
We’ve all done it; fallen in love with that beautiful fabric because of its colour or print, but then when we come to use it in our dressmaking, disaster! It curls up as you try to sew with it, or is too bulky, or creases the minute you touch it. And your finished outfit has…
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How to use the button hole foot on your sewing machine
Of all the different feet that can be attached to sewing machines, I think the button hole foot may be one of the most intimidating. Its usually fairly big and bulky, and may not instinctively make sense as to what you are supposed to do with it. But its also really handy, and can speed…