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Thread breaks when sewing! One of the most frustrating things which happens when you're sewing with your machine is when the thread breaks! Not only does it slow you down, but sometimes, decorative stitches being created have...
Kathleen’s Easy Peesy Iron Up Hem Guide This is one of the most useful tools I use when sewing. For years I have hand made my own to use, then tossing out when they get “used up”. I hope you will find this as handy and useful in your...
A Fix For Fabric Not Cut Straight From A Store I am starting a little project on some linen fabric as a gift. When checking the fabric in the store, I knew I would not get an accurate cut on the crosswise grain of the fabric. This crosswise grainline...
Bridesmaid Dresses The now famous "infinity" style dress was the style my daughter selected for her wedding. I flew back to Memphis where we made 4 in one day. There are few (2 seams) and a little elastic...
Sewing ADD Holidays always remind me I really should clean up my sewing room. Here is a cute story about sewing ADD so many sewers develop! Spring Cleaning http://popser.com/Cleaning.html P.S. ...
Feb
25
2011
When sewing, measuring IS the most important skill! Without proper measuring skills, construction just doesn’t work. Imagine someone building a home who never measured. Nothing fits well or looks correct!
Here is a simple graphic of how to read the most basic portion, an inch, of a non metric measuring device. Bookmark this section if you need to reference it if you are not sure in the future!
