Are Knitting and Sewing the Same? Is Crocheting Easier?
Being new at any hobby makes room for a lot of questions on a daily basis, especially if we’re serious about mastering it. But when it comes to fiber arts, it sometimes feels like we’ll never stop
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Are All Bobbins the Same? A Guide to Sewing Machine Bobbins
One of the most bewildering devices out there is definitely a sewing machine. Why exactly? Because there are just too many buttons, small parts, and knobs to push or pull. As a result, people often fail
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9 Reasons to Buy a Digital Computerized Sewing Machine (or Not)
Sometimes, we really do think that our moms and grandmas had an easier time getting into sewing. Even the number of techniques and gadgets that are now available is overwhelming! Well, today, we’re going
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Custom Sewing Price List: How Much to Charge for Sewing
Smart people often say that when you are good at something, you should never do it for free. Thus, if we’ve invested a lot of time, money and effort into honing our sewing skills and would like to charge
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Can Sewing Affect Pregnancy? Can I Use a Sewing Machine?
There is no significant harm in using a sewing machine during pregnancy. However, we are all aware that certain precautions must be taken and that the amount of strain should be minimized, especially after
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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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