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Don't forget to preshrink your fabric before laying out your pattern and cutting. Go to sewing fabric guide for "how to's" for pre shrinking different types of fabric. In addition, if you are using piping, lining, or anything else that will need pre shrinking as well.
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Free Sewing Tips Top Secret: Tips on Cleaning Your Iron
Whatever you are doing right now, stop and take a look at your iron's heating plate. Gross, is it? There's more than likely to be some buildup that needs …
Sewing Ultra Seude
What type of thread and what type of needle should you use for sewing ultra suede?
There are two types of synthetic suede. Ultra suede tends to be the …
Sewing Sleeves
Why do sleeves need to be separately cut out and then sewn into the garment; why can't sleeves be a part of the main body of the pattern piece?
To best …
Sewing Lessons - How I Learned To Sew
I learned to sew on my mother's knee, quite literally. My mom had and still has a featherweight Singer sewing machine. It's at this point, about 60 …
Sewing Help...Fixing A Too Narrow Seam Allowance
Hi
Help....I'm re-lining a jacket that I've had for 15years. I bought a pattern for the lining pieces, so they do not exactly fit the jacket.
I …
What Type of Thread Do You Use For What Fabric.
What thread is best to use for different types of fabric.
• What kind of thread do I use to sew cotton fabric?
• What kind of thread do I use to …
Vintage Sewing Patterns-Where can I find vintage patterns?
Where can I find vintage sewing patterns?
I am learning to sew and I love vintage. Can you help me find vintage sewing patterns?
It's great you are …
Pattern sizing
What is the difference between BB and B5 in a Butterick pattern.
I matched my measurements, sewed the front and back, tried to put it on for fitting …
I have a question about fabric
I am trying to find a t-shirt material (not too thin) in a 50%cotton/50% polyester blend. Do you know any company that carries it? Hancock does not. …
Sewing Shears
Can you advise me on what scissors or brand of scissors I should buy to cut t shirt fabric?
Thanks Jennifer
Hi Jennifer,
First of all …
Pinking Shears
I am wondering if there are any other shears that have a design like the pinking shears? If not, why not? They have many cool designs for paper, but …
How To Sew Casing For Elastic
I am sewing McCall's pattern 5610, it calls for casing for elastic but I am unsure what to do. Please help
Hi Mel,
I do not have this pattern, …
Making Costumes. I have just learned to sew, can I make a costume?
I just learned to sew and I am looking to make a simple colonial costume. Am I ready? Where can I find an easy costume pattern?
Hi Leah ,
Congratulations, …
Free Pillow Patterns - Neck Roll Pillow
I want to make a neckroll pillow, but I don't want to buy a pattern. Can you give me an easy way to make one of these throw pillows?
Thanks
Lisa
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Making Arm Holes & Yoke Lay Flat
I am making a pumpkin costume. I have clipped the curves but the collar and arm holes still won't lay
flat.
Hi Susan,
If you have clipped the curves …
Sewing Spandex on a Vintage Singer Sewing Machine
I had a question from one of my visitors about sewing spandex on a vintage sewing machine.
I have been trying to sew some bike shorts on an old 60's …
Help With Sewing Spandex Fabric
Help With Sewing Spandex Fabric
I have been dabbling in various sewing projects for years and I am rather frustrated at my lack of progress...
I …
turning a corner with binding
I need an easy way to turn a corner when sewing a binding around a blanket.
Hi, June
I am not working on anything of this nature right now to show …
Caring For Spandex Fabric "Did I Ruin My Spandex Jeans?"
I was just wondering if my spandex jeans are ruined? My jeans have spandex in the denim fabric and I put them in the dryer to shrink them a little. I …
Can I Sew My Own Wrestling Gear?
Question: I am a professional wrestler and would like to learn how to make my own gear. The cost of custom made gear is extremely high.
I’ve searched …
Sewing Pattern Tip
When you are purchasing your pattern, double check you have chosen the correct size of the pattern, as sewing patterns are not returnable. This has happened …
Fabric dyeing
I have found through nearly 30 years of sewing that dyeing fabric is not too easily done. My tip is this: dye the fabric before cutting it. This way, all …