Chiffon vs Voile: Difference Between Voile and Chiffon
Chiffon, voile, and, indeed, several other types of fabrics share many of the same qualities- so much so, it can be tricky to know whether that mystery fabric you bought for the discount rather than by
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Curtain Making Price List: How Much do Custom Curtains Cost?
Everyone has them or has had them. Those friends and neighbors who want to use your sewing or other talents for nothing. While you do not want to ruin relationships, these requests take their toll on your
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Serger With Coverstitch: Can a Serger Coverstitch?
When you want strength and stretchability you turn to a cover stitch to handle both tasks at once. It is a great-looking stitch pattern to use as well. It makes your sewing projects look like a professional
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Blouse vs Shirt: The Difference Between Blouse and Shirt
What are a blouse and a shirt? In days gone by, a blouse was defined as a slack garment worn by women, workmen, peasants, and children over the upper body. Usually, it was worn loosely and then gathered
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How to Line a Dress With a Gathered Skirt (5 Easy Tips)
Skirts come in an almost endless variety of styles: A-Line, Fitted, Dirndl, Mini, Layered, Circle, Wrap… the list goes on. For those new to sewing, the difference between each type can be confusing.
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Sewing Velcro Guide: How to Sew Through Sticky Velcro
Sewing Velcro on fabric is most definitely possible, but as anyone who’s ever tried it will know, it can be a time consuming and frustrating business. Sewing Velcro 101 Can You Sew Velcro on Fabric?Can
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Gluing Velcro: How to Attach Velcro to Fabric Without Sewing
When you’re creating crafts, Velcro can help minimize your workload hugely. Velcro works by quickly and securely fastening items together, allowing you to both attach and pull apart fabric. Securing
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InsulBrite – How to Use Instructions and Directions (8 Tips)
Flexibility is king. Having fabric that does not have a wrong side makes sewing a lot easier. Not only do you get your project completed faster, but you can also feel good that you did not make a mistake.
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Softening Duck Cloth Tips: How to Soften Duck Canvas Easily
Nice and soft. That is the way you want a lot of your sewing projects to be. You can’t have hard and firm fabrics because that would make sleeping, walking and other simple tasks a little hard on your
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Expert Reviews: What is the Best Pattern Drafting System?
You can grow crazy listening to all the opinions held by different people. Even sewing has this problem. What works for one person may not work for another. Even the experts do not agree and you have to
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