Does Sewing Thread Expire? What To Do With the Old Thread?
Even though you may think that buying a large box of vintage thread on sale sounds like a good idea, it may turn out to be quite the opposite. You know how all good things come to an end? Well, not to
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Complete Guide to Sewing Machine Needles (Types, Colors, Sizes)
This complex guide will start by answering a rather simple question – What are sewing machine needles used for? After that, we will introduce all the types of different sewing needles, as well as all
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Are Expensive Sewing Machines Worth It? How Much to Pay?
The question of whether or not we should get the most expensive sewing machines our money can buy is tricky to navigate. The answer definitely depends on many different factors we’ll discuss today. So
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Are Sewing Machine Needles the Same as Serger Needles?
Whether you are a professional seamstress or this is just your hobby, you will find that a serger is a useful addition to your arsenal. Though it is not absolutely required of you to have one, it is said
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How to Hide Sewing Mistakes: 8 Beginner’s Tricks
Whether you’re a sewing newbie or an old pro, mistakes are just a fact of life. However, most of the time, we don’t really want to reach for the thread snip or the seam ripper. In fact, trying to go
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23 Common Hand Stitches and Their Uses
Why Use Hand Stitches? Anyone that’s into sewing knows that clothing today is largely sewn via machines. In the olden days, seamstresses had to create clothes entirely by hand. This technique is,
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Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Needle and Thread
When it comes to sewing, reading a pattern is just the tip of the iceberg. In order to create fabulous clothing that will fit us like a glove, we need the right needles and threads.But how do we decide
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The 21 Types of Sewing Machines and What They’re For
Learning how to make our own clothes and have it look like we’ve just been shopping at an exclusive mall is no easy task. In fact, at first glance, it just seems way too complicated for us to master!However,
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A Primer to Hand Sewing: 17 Lessons for Beginners
We all know how difficult it can be, trying to get into sewing. Hand sewing can be especially challenging at first. That’s why we’ve decided to make this article a hand sewing course for beginners.Whether
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Singer vs Brother vs Janome: What Is Right for You?
We all know that sewing is a hobby that requires a lot of patience. But, nevertheless, you don’t have to test your patience by working on an old or low-quality sewing machine. We usually tend to stick
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