Sewing machine needles are important. Picking the correct one for what you are sewing will make all the difference in your sewing experiencing. An ill-matched needle can cause headache and...
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Sewing Needle Type and Fabric Pairing
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Needles are important when sewing. In fact, they might be the most important choice you will make when sewing. If you get it wrong, it can cause hours of frustration, jams and other headaches. Here...
Matching Thread to Fabric
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When sewing, matching thread is important. Usually. Honestly, for Many seams, if your machine is set correctly, the thread used won’t be seen. However, it’s always a good idea to get close enough to...
Prewash Fabric – Yes or No?
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Recently I was browsing around on the interwebs, and I ran into a question regarding pre-washing fabric. The question was along the lines of "Why should I pre-wash my fabric before sewing something...
3 Rules for Laying Out Patterns and Cutting Fabric
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You've probably figured this out, but you can't just go and cut out pattern pieces from fabric all willy-nilly. There are rules. Knowing (and following) the "rules" can mean the difference between a...
Introduction to Basic Fabric and Fiber Types
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One of the most critical things to get right when making clothes is fabric. There are so many characteristics that can describe fabric. Drape, hand, color, stretch, weave, texture, weight, print,...