5 Elastic Fabric Types: What is Elastic Made of?
Some fabrics are not stretchable. Once they get stretched the remain out of shape and are ruined. But with the elastic additive, your clothing items can have a little bounce to them and return to their
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Handmade Quilt Prices: How Much Does It Cost to Make a Quilt?
We know that making a quilt can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but as a hobby, it’s not the cheapest. Of course, there’s ways of recouping some of your investment by finding a market for your
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Iron On or Sew On: Can You Sew Iron On Patches? (+10 Tips)
Patches cover a multitude of sins. It used to be that you could tear your jeans without worry. A good patch would cover the tear in no time at all. But as the years passed patching tears fell out of favor.
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Complete Sewing Machine Brands List (Best, Old, German)
There is not as many as there used to be. That is one of the tragic things about business. Good brands come and go. They may last for a century or more or they may not last 50 years. That is the way it
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Thread Uses: Can I Use Embroidery Thread For Regular Sewing?
Threads come in all sorts of materials. That is one of the beautiful things about sewing. You get a lot of choices. Not only in your fabrics and design styles but also in your thread use. There are a variety
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Fixing a Sewing Machine Foot Pedal (Too Fast, Gets Hot, etc)
Making repairs is a fact of life. No matter what you do in life, you will need to make repairs to favorite items at some point. But most repairs don’t have to be costly or require a professional. You
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Fixing Stitch Problems: Sewing Machine Stitches Not Catching
One of the worst frustrations in sewing comes when you cannot find the right fabric for your sewing project. You have a certain look and fabric you want in mind yet it is not at your favorite sewing store.
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Strongest Hand Stitch Vs Strongest Stitch on Sewing Machine
Which is better? That seems to be the way of life. Everyone wants to know which item or strategy and so on is better than another. The same goes for sewing as many sewers want to know which is better a
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Complete Sewing Machine Bobbin Problems and Solutions Guide
Sewing is full of challenges. When you sew you want to have a little peaceful time to yourself where you can work and just think. Yet challenges come up which interrupt your plans and can delay your sewing
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Is Needlepoint The Same as Cross Stitch?
Sewing in general has a lot of different ways to express your creative talents. You can use a variety of sewing subcategories to make beautiful designs. You can also sew by hand or use a machine. Sewing
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