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Fabric Marking Tools to Tailor Garments like a Pro
TweetSharePin11 SharesIf you are going to alter clothing, pinning and marking fabric is an important step. Using the right fabric marking tools can make this task easier. It’s important that you can see your markings, but for them to also disappear when you need them too. Before you mark your fabric If you are altering…
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How to finish seams
TweetSharePin33 SharesWhether 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…
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Natural Tie Dye Tshirt process
TweetSharePin55 SharesMaking a natural tie dye Tshirt is a bit of an experiment I love taking something that isn’t being used any more, and make it into something new. This was an unloved old white Tshirt. I looked around my kitchen for items to dye it.I came up with paprika, salt and onion skins. Making…
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How to start sewing clothes
TweetSharePin2525 SharesThings to know when you are starting your first garment sewing project How does one even know where to start with making their own clothes anyway? If you want to start sewing clothes, it’s like anything else to learn. Did you learn to ride a bike or swim or read right away? No. It…
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Heart Basket Ornament
TweetSharePin77 SharesI always loved these heart basket Christmas ornaments. As a child, I would see lots of these at Christmas functions. Making a heart basket ornament is a common Christmas craft in Scandinavian countries (I have a Norwegian background), usually made out of shiny paper. Wrapping paper or construction paper works well – this tutorial…
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Sew a cuffed hem on shorts
TweetSharePin1010 SharesOne of my favourite ways to finish shorts or cropped pants is to sew a cuffed hem. I’ve used it to save pants that were a bit too short in the leg by turning them into cuffed capris (I’m on the tall side, and if pants shrink in the wash at all, I end…