Sewing Tips: 5 Common Sewing Machine Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Most sewing machine-related problems that beginners encounter are easy to correct. This guide to common mistakes will show you how!
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Sewing Tips: What to Do When Your Hand-Sewing Thread Knots Up
When my sewing thread or embroidery floss develops a knot right when I’m in the middle of a project, my first reaction is generally END OF THE WORLD. But, luckily, there are calmer heads than mine out there to help you trouble shoot the problem and salvage your stitches.
Sewing Tips: French Seams on Right Angles
Take your seaming skills to the next level with this fantastic tutorial for sewing french seams on right angles!
Sewing Tip: 2 Methods for Hemming Jeans
At just over five feet tall, it’s pretty much a given that any pair of pants that I buy off the rack will need to be hemmed. A lot. If you’re in the same boat, here are two great methods for adjusting the length of your jeans!
Sewing Tip: 5 Ways to Hand-Stitch a Hem
Give your next sewing project a touch of beautiful old-school elegance with this photo-filled guide that will walk you through 5 ways to hand-stitch a hem!
Sewing Tip: Stabilizing Hems
Whether it’s interfacing, clear elastic, or something more specific to the fabric that you’re using, knowing how and when to properly reinforce necklines, armholes, and other hems can make a HUGE difference in the look of your finished garment.
Sewing Tip: Preparing Your Fabric for Embroidery
Improve your finished embroidery projects before making your first stitch with this fantastic step-by-step guide for preparing your fabric for hand-embroidery!
