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In this category you can find free printable sewing patterns, sewing lessons, tips and techniques, and other sewing how-to information, a variety of sewing supplies including notions, equipment, and sewing patterns available for purchase, along with links to sewing shops that offer custom sewing and premade items for sale.


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How to Sew a Dress

Once you have a basic knowledge of how to draft a simple pattern and how to draft variations of design for any part of the pattern, you can begin to think of how to sew a dress. In choosing your material you must keep several things in mind. Keep the style you have designed in mind. Remember to judge the material for its suitability as far as season, occasion, and the individual who will wear it is concerned.

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Vintage Sewing Patterns

A great 1960's A-line dress ...just like the one "Jackie O' might have worn while she was at The White House. It may fit or maybe it needs to be taken in a little. The color is great but maybe a little faded in places. What's this...a small hole...maybe a moth bite?

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Sewing Tips For the Beginner Seamstress

I love sewing, it is my main hobby of choice. I do enjoy many other crafts outside of stitching, but my sewing machine is always close by and ready for whatever the task. I find it rewarding to make clothing and useful things to decorate the home.

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Sewing Machine Needle! The Most Important Part on Any Sewing Machine

The sewing machine needle is possibly the cheapest but certainly the most important moving part on your machine. Regardless of it's age, make and model or how much it cost, no sewing machine will make stitches unless it has a needle fitted. However, not just any old needle will do. First of all it should be one from the designated systems developed and manufactured for your particular make and model. It must be perfectly straight.

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The Wonderful World of the Sewing Hobby

The air is filled with excitement. Thrills and fun are just waiting for you. Sewing offers you limitless opportunities for expressing yourself, giving you pride, and achieving untold creative possibilities. You may sew for practical purposes, and know you have saved money, created something truly special, achieved your goals. Or you may sew as an art form to express yourself, to make beautiful things, or to create a treasured heirloom.

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Are You Choosing the Right Sewing Thread!

Sewing threads come in various sizes represented in numbers or alphabets. The higher the number, the finer is the thread. Where letters indicate the size, A is finer while D is heavier.

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Money Saving Tips For Sewing

Many people think that the fabric needed for sewing is really expensive. With the exception of specialty fabrics, this doesn't have to be true. You can find fabric at very reasonable prices and it's easier than you think. Between sales, memberships, online shopping and more, you can save a lot of money. Here are six tips to help you start saving now!

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A Review of the Viking Sewing Center

At the Viking Sewing center, you are going to be able to find many different things. People with all degrees of sewing interest and ability are going to be happy with what they find at the Viking Sewing center, because there are plenty of things to be offered.

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Five Beginner Sewing Tips

If you're just getting started sewing it can be confusing. Besides learning so much new terminology, there is the physical aspect of sewing that is new too. But as more and more people start to sew to express themselves and make home decor, there will always be people who need help starting off. Do you fall into this category? If so, read on!

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Replacement Sewing Machine Parts

In general a sewing machine is a quality item. They can last for years and complete many projects for you with only a small amount of repair needed. If you've ever seen a 100 year old Singer working alongside a modern one you know what I mean.

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Sewing Machines - A Great Toy For a Child

What's a great way to help your child both learn something new and make something? Let them learn sewing! If they have their own sewing machine they can express their creativity and stimulate their brain.

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Sewing Machine Reviews - The Best Sewing Machine on the Market

The best sewing machine is a matter of debate in many sewing machine reviews, and one that is not likely to be settled any time soon. Some machines excel at quilting, while others are designed specifically to provide the requirements for a professional serger. Still other machines are intended to be used for embroidery or crafts. For this reason, there probably is not a single machine that can be considered the best sewing machine, not matter what sewing machine reviews you may find.

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Sewing Tips For Fleece

It's a treat sewing with fleece -- the edges don't unravel, so there's no need to finish seams. Fleece is kind of stretchy, plus fleece garments are normally a little loose, so fitting isn't a big issue.

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Sewing Patterns and Trouble-Free Tote Bags

Sewing is a well-known craft that dates back to olden times. Its beginning stemmed from as early as the Paleolithic age. The advancement of sewing machines had made sewing procedures much quicker and simpler. There are various stitches and methods used.

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Sewing Pattern Weights For Pennies - Literally!

Sewing patterns tend to be printed on a light and flimsy paper. No problem there -- except that light and flimsy means it's likely to be blown or nudged away at first chance! You need some way to set the pattern in place on top of the piece of fabric you're cutting.

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7 Christmas Sewing Ideas

Over the last 40 years, I've developed a list of tried and true Christmas sewing ideas. Some of my favorite gifts to give family and friends are Christmas related items that can be used to decorate and celebrate the season. In the past, I would get so excited with my projects that I just couldn't wait to give my presents out.

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Refurbished Sewing Machines

How your refurbished sewing machine could help change the world! Third world poverty, famine and starvation, HIV aids, child labor and exploitation, all subjects that are never far from the news or general conversation these days. No bad thing as without these reminders most of us cushioned in our western lifestyles would never come into contact with the daily life and death struggle that is the way of life for much of the world.

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How to Sew - 6 Steps to Choosing the Right Needle For Sewing

Your project and the fabric you purchase will determine the choice of a needle and thread. If you are sewing a project requiring batting or a project which requires heavier fabric the choice of your needle will be totally different than compared to when you are sewing a fabric or project which is medium weight or light weight. Although most of the patterns do not mention the needle and thread size, the following guideline will help you make a fair choice of a needle and thread for any project.

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How to Sew a Tea Cozy - 4 Stitching Techniques Every Beginner Must Know

This is for those who can avoid the sewing machine as much as possible. Also, there are situations when hand stitching is necessary compared to sewing with a machine.

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Commercial Embroidery Machines - An Elegant Option

Commercial Embroidery machines have not only made the world of embroidery easier and faster but also a lot more expensive in many areas. The commercial embroidery machines of today have an extremely large range when it comes to price. On the low end of the spectrum there are those machines that are right around $400.00 while at the other end of the spectrum machines can cost as much as $125,000.00.

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