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Zipper Sewing Tips & Tricks

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Learn special zipper sewing tips and tricks to sew those zippers with ease.

We all love zipper pouches but for many, the thought of sewing zippers is scary. To help us push past the fear, Scrappy Girls Club has put together a great post with tons of zipper sewing tips and tricks. For example: Did you know that these is a narrow zipper foot? This special presser foot is even smaller than the standard zipper foot and allows you to get up close & personal with your zipper teeth. Once you’ve mastered zipper installation be sure to check out the amazing round up of free zipper bag patterns.

Learn more about this and other zipper sewing tips here on Scrappy Girls Club.

Basic Sewing Machine Maintenance

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Keep your machine purring like a kitten with routine sewing machine maintenance. Just a few after each project can really extend the life of your machine.

It’s that time of year when we open the windows, clear out the clutter and begin to clean our personal space but what about our machines? With each stitch, small fibers break off and build up on the inside of our machines. Overtime, these fibers can cause havoc under the hood of our machines. So, it’s important to take a few minutes and clear these out.

Not only will a few extra minutes keep our machines purring like kittens every time we turn them on but basic sewing machine maintenance can extend the life of our machines.

Not sure where to begin? The Sewing Loft has a great step by step tutorial for general maintenance. 

So consider this our Public Service Announcement to you and be sure to check under the hood to clear out those dust bunnies!

 

Fabric Wreath Tutorials

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Anyone who sews, and keeps their fabric scraps, knows how quickly those fabric scrap bins start to pile up.  Mine are absolutely overflowing right now which means I’m on the search for fun, fabric scrap projects.  Have you ever given any thought to using your fabric scraps for door decorations?  There are so many beautiful and unique ways to use up those scraps to create fabric wreaths.  With that in mind, we’ve gathered together more than ten of our favorite fabric wreath tutorials to inspire your stash busting!

Fabric Wreath Tutorials

10+ Fabric Scrap Wreath Tutorials

Narrow Zipper Foot- A MUST Have Tool

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Check out the differences between the standard zipper foot vs the narrow zipper foot. Learn why the narrow zipper foot is a MUST have! The Sewing Loft.

The Sewing Loft is at it again, bringing us great tips to improve our everyday sewing. Did you know that specialty presser feet and greatly improve your sewing? That’s right, they can make you look like the pop star of sewing. Check out the differences between the standard and narrow zipper foot with this article. Learn why the narrow zipper foot is a MUST have accessory for our machines!

5 Adorable St. Patrick’s Day Projects

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St. Patrick’s Day is coming up! We’ve gathered up a few QUICK and ADORABLE St. Patrick’s Day projects you’ll be able to sew up in no time! First, use a little felt to make adorable Four Leaf Clovers!

How to Make a 4 Leaf Clover - quick and easy felt project for St. Patrick's Day

Then use a few green scraps to make this cute shamrock pillow cover.
Lucky St. Patrick's Day Pillow Cover - make with a few scraps

Try a satin stitch and embroidery floss to make this four leaf clover.Four Leaf Clover Satin stitch tutorial

Add a little vinyl to fabric to make this fun St. Patrick’s Day banner.St. Patrick's Day banner

Or use another bit of vinyl to make this beautiful tote bag!St. Patrick's Day tote bag

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5 Adorable (and QUICK!) St. Patrick's Day Projects