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Half Square Triangles Cheat Sheet

May 4, 2016 | Leave a Comment

If you like the look of quilting, you’ll love HST’s.

Learn different techniques to make half square triangles fast and accurately.

With a few simple tricks, these little squares of goodness are a snap to make and The Sewing Loft has broken it down for us. Learn different techniques to make half square triangles fast and accurately.  Just think of all the ways you can use up leftover fabric scraps with these pretties.

Filed Under: Quilts, Techniques Tagged With: how-to, quilting, sewing tips

Zipper Sewing Tips & Tricks

April 18, 2016 | Leave a Comment

 

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.

Filed Under: Techniques Tagged With: sewing, sewing tips, tips, tools, zipper, zippers

Narrow Zipper Foot- A MUST Have Tool

March 18, 2016 | 1 Comment

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!

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How to Gather Fabric

September 24, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Gathering fabric is an essential sewing skill, but it can also be tricky and frustrating when it doesn’t turn out right!  Once you master this skill, though, the results are beautiful!!  By incorporating just a few key steps, you can learn how to gather fabric without the headache!

How to get Perfectly Gathered fabric EVERY time!

Head over to Girl. Inspired. for these detailed tips on sewing perfect gathers every time!!

Filed Under: Techniques Tagged With: gathering fabric, ruffles, sewing tips

Simple Seasonal Appliqué

September 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment

Simple Seasonal Appliqué

Even if you only have the most basic of sewing tools, you can still create stunning, bold seasonal appliqué with these tips. Don’t fret if you don’t have an embroidery machine or any iron-on transfer paper, simply head to your local fabric store (or dive into your scrap bin) and load up on large-print cottons –think Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and beyond! Then click over to Maybe She Made It for the full Simple Seasonal Appliqué tutorial.

Filed Under: For Babies, For Boys, For Girls, Techniques, Tutorials Tagged With: baby, beginner sewing projects, diy, Easter, fabric scraps, how-to, kids, knit, sewing, sewing tips, sewing tutorial, spring, tips, tutorial

Sewing Seams: When to Press

May 3, 2015 | Leave a Comment

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If you want an item to look professionally made, you need to press while you’re sewing. It can make the difference in whether your garment looks handmade or homemade. But do you know when you should press your sewing seams and when you can go without? Do you know the difference between pressing and ironing?  Click over to Sewtorial for a handy guide.

To Press of Not To Press

Filed Under: Techniques, Tutorials Tagged With: beginner sewing, beginner sewing projects, pressing, sewing techniques, sewing tips

Tracing Nested Sewing Patterns

April 13, 2015 | Leave a Comment

nestedsewingpatternsHave you watched the growing Japanese Sewing Book trend and wanted to join along?  Does the thought of trying to read those nested, crisscrossed sewing patterns make you panic?  Click over to read the one nested sewing pattern trick that will save your sanity and get you sewing Japanese sewing patterns or sewing magazine patterns in no time!

Tracing Nested Sewing Patterns

 

Filed Under: Techniques, Tutorials Tagged With: Japanese Sewing Patterns, nested patterns, pattern tracing tips, sewing tips

Break Out Of That Sewing Slump

January 27, 2015 | Leave a Comment

sewingnotionsteaser2Ever get stuck in a sewing slump?  Don’t know where to start to break the cycle of sewing machine avoidance?  There are many reasons why it may have begun but once you sit down at that sewing machine again, you’ll be back to churning out beautiful projects.

Click over to read how your favorite sewing bloggers break out of a sewing funk and regain their sewjo!

How To Break Out Of A Sewing Slump

 

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40+ Sewing Hacks and Tips

January 8, 2015 | Leave a Comment

40 sewing hacks and tips to save SO MUCH TIME!

Ever wondered how to sew elastic thread, turn a narrow fabric tube, or add seam allowance to a pattern where it’s not included?  Here’s the round up you’ve been waiting for!

40+ Sewing Hacks and Tips You Need To Know

Filed Under: Round Ups, Techniques Tagged With: sewing tips

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