Whether a purse is large or small, clutter is often an issue over time. Many women avoid clutter by spreading their belongings among multiple purses. The only problem with this is that the purse that they leave behind may contain an item that they need. For this reason, the best solution for preventing clutter is […]
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Do you love to sew? Are you annoyed by the high price of patterns, and wish there was a reliable place to get free patterns and sewing support online? Oh boy, are you ever going to be glad to hear about http://www.burdastyle.com/. It’s a fantastic website I discovered some time ago, and it’s brought me […]
For a beginning sewer, learning how to read a sewing pattern can be the most difficult thing to master. You have to learn how to read a pattern instruction sheet as well as master the sewing language on the pattern tissue. After you have finished reading this article, hopefully you will be able to read […]
The cutest baby clothes are the ones that are handmade. If you have a sewing machine and a little sewing knowledge you can quickly and easily save hundreds of dollars by making your own baby clothes. Using varied colors and fabrics, you can create many outfits from just one pattern. If you like a […]
So you want to learn how to sew? Congrats on your decision to enter the art world of fashion as well as learning a lifelong skill. When I first wanted to learn how to sew I had two problems: I didn’t have a lot of money to invest in what began as a hobby, and […]
If you have no experience sewing, I really recommend starting with simple projects for which you don’t need a pattern. Things like pillowcases, pincushions and simple purses are easy enough to sew without using a pattern, and will give you confidence and good practice operating your machine. These will be helpful to have before you […]
Have you ever thought of your own baby bib? A new mom goes through so many baby bibs for the first year or two. The material and strength of the baby bib is actually very thin, thin; and quite firm. Once you use the baby bib several times and wash them, it seems like the […]
I made a pair of pants for myself when I was younger. A pair of pants that haven’t been sewn in years. The last time I made a pair of pants was around the time I graduated from high school. Sewing a pair using a pattern is not difficult. I use to be able to […]
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It’s time to face the facts; you’re never going to use those old patterns from the 70’s to make yourself new clothes. That’s why you should just get rid of the patterns themselves and use the envelopes to make a new organizer for your sewing room or a crafting area. The envelopes make great pockets […]
Sewing a crotch seam in a pair of pants or shorts isn’t hard, but this sewing technique can strike fear in the hearts of many beginning seamstresses. Some of the commercial sewing patterns have instructions that are confusing, which is unfortunate, because sewing the crotch seam in a pair of pants is really quite easy. […]
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