Sewing Tips & Tricks Pinking shears are quite heavy and can be difficult to use particularly if you have problems with your hands. But did you know that you can get pinking blades for your rotary cutter? It makes cutting your fabric so much easier! You may be able to find these blades in your […]
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Sewing Tips & Tricks If you don’t have a teflon sewing machine foot and are having problems sewing vinyl or similar type fabric, try this temporary solution. Tape a piece of Scotch tape to the bottom of your standard sewing foot to create a non-stick surface. Cut away the sewing area using a pair of
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Sewing Tips & Tricks If you find it impossible to stretch your fabric taut when using a hand embroidery hoop, wrap some cotton bias binding completely around the inside hoop. This will create good tension and prevent your fabric from slipping out of the hoop. Make sure that each wind of the binding overlaps the
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Sewing Tips & Tricks If you have problems with visibility when you’re sewing such as not being able to see the stitching clearly, try this tip. Slide a pair of plastic wedge style door stoppers underneath the back of your sewing machine. This will allow your machine to tilt forward giving you better visibility. The
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Sewing Tips & Tricks Make quick and easy pattern weights using fabric yo-yos. 4″ fabric yo-yos and the perfect size for pattern weights and they can be filled with anything that has some weight to it such as dried beans, sand, or even metal washers. If you fill them with sand, they can also double
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Sewing Tips & Tricks Fray Check is the ideal glue for preventing fraying on all your sewing projects. And if you’ve ever snipped into the stitching on seams or cut a little too much away when snipping the fabric from corners, then you’ll know how difficult it is to try and snip away those little
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