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How to finish seams
Whether you are sewing clothes, decor, or anything else, you need to finish seams in your project! Different seam finishes are best used for various fabrics and applications. Finishing your seams prevents fraying and helps your sewing have a professional finish. What does finish the seams mean? “Finish the seams” refers to doing something to…
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Learn embroidery at the Embroidery Summit!
If you would like to learn embroidery or just get some new embroidery project ideas, come join me and about another dozen instructors at the upcoming Embroidery Summit, June 13-17th, 2022. The summit is put on by Rebecca Page Patterns. Learn embroidery or learn new stitches and projects! I will be teaching two classes, both…
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How to straighten bootcut jeans
A fairly quick way to update old jeans is to adjust the fit through the leg. I’ll show you a trick I have to sew around those bulky topstitched seams so you can straighten bootcut jeans. This also works for reducing the flare on flared jeans. You can apply this technique anywhere you want to…
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IndieStitch Subscription Box Review
IndieStitch is a monthly subscription box for people who love to sew clothes and want the convenience of having a pattern, fabric and everything you need to sew packaged up in a pretty box. It was created to help people who are short on time have everything that they need in one place so they…
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What to know about adjustable dress forms
First of all…what is an adjustable dress form? An adjustable dress form is a torso-shaped figure used to help make clothes fit on a body, that is, well, adjustable. Typically it has dials to adjust the chest, waist and hips to the desired measurement. The height can usually be adjusted as well. This post contains…
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Join me at the 2022 Sewing Summit!
Join me at the Rebecca Page Sewing Summit Jan 31- Feb 4, 2022! Hello, I want to let you know about a fun, free online event coming up soon. I will be teaching two classes at the upcoming Rebecca Page Sewing Summit. For 5 days, there are free online classes for sewing projects for different…
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Draft a Custom Skirt Pattern
Sew a custom sized basic skirt the easy way Calling all garment sewists! Learn to draft and sew a custom skirt pattern to your measurements! Ever wish that sewing patterns were truer to your size? Do you use patterns but don’t know where to start with making your own? You CAN make a basic skirt…
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Gift ideas for sewers
Gift ideas for sewers who sew clothes Are you looking for gift ideas for sewers in your life? (Or, are you looking for a gift idea for yourself, the sewer??) Here I go over some unique gift ideas for the person in your life who loves to sew clothes. The gifts at various price points.…
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Rainbow Costume DIY
Make a DIY rainbow costume from braided fabric (no sewing machine) After some deliberation, my kid wanted me to make her a rainbow costume for Halloween. “This is something I can make, no problem,” I thought. I spent some time looking a different ways to make it – pool noodles, painted cardboard. But I decided…
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DIY Cloud Tutu Halloween Costume
Making a DIY cloud tutu from tulle This skirt is actually the bottom part of a rainbow costume – but I thought I would do a tutorial on how to make a DIY cloud tutu first, and then a separate post on the rainbow portion. I actually made this skirt from bridal hems that would…