I came across this tutorial for making handmade napkins, for everyday or any special occasion. They are so easy to make, you could whip up a dozen in just a couple of hours. These would be a nice hostess gift, alone or with any combination of kitchen and table linens, such as placemats, table runner,
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Home and Travel Sewing Kit For home, travel and emergency use. This handy sewing kit is great for those times when a seam bursts, a button pops, or clothing rips unexpectedly. Comes in a sturdy nylon CD size carrying case. This would also make a great starter sewing kit for a young sewer. Compact sewing
[...More]The scissors and shears that you use are probably most responsible for the accuracy of any sewing project. There are many types and sizes available. Click here for more choices. Bent-handled shears are best for cutting fabric because the blades rest flat against the cutting surface, and you don’t have to lift the fabric when
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The presser foot (some call it a pressure foot) is attached to the lever that is used to hold the material in place as the fabric is fed through the machine. It also has a spring hinge that allows some flexibility when sewing over thicker areas.
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Homemade Scented Sachets Scented sachets; using fabric scraps and some matching ribbon, you can make these in minutes. It’s simple, and would make a really nice gift for Mom, or any woman in your life (grandmother, sister, aunt, BFF, teacher, etc.). Birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day; no matter what the occasion, these sachets are
[...More]Part 11 – Finishing Finale This video was created by Niler Taylor and placed on YouTube with embedding enabled. Visit her Playlist on YouTube.com. You might find the following posts to be very helpful: Bestselling Sewing Books. Sewing Accessories & Supplies. Scissors & Cutting Tools. Happy Sewing!
[...More]Part 10 – Let’s Sew! This video was created by Niler Taylor and placed on YouTube with embedding enabled. Visit her Playlist on YouTube.com. You might find the following posts to be very helpful: Bestselling Sewing Books. Sewing Accessories & Supplies. Scissors & Cutting Tools. Happy Sewing!
[...More]Part 9 – Cutting Pattern & Fabric Before you lay out your fabric for cutting, you want to make sure you have a nice flat surface to work on. You don’t want to use anything soft, like a bed, because it’s not very stable. You might end up with some strange looking pattern pieces, and
[...More]Part 8 – Choosing the Pattern and Fabric This video will basically show you how to read the back of a pattern envelope in order to help you choose the right size pattern, as well as to see the notions that are required to make the garment. If you have never bought a pattern from
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