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How To Hem Jeans AND Keep The Original Hem

I've got a problem that I think many people can relate to. When I buy jeans, they're often a little ...
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Tips for Choosing Your First Sewing Machine

Getting tired of sewing with just a needle and a thread? If so, it’s probably time for you to get ...
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Shopping Guide: How to Pick the Right Dress Form

Love sewing, but hate having to try to fit things on yourself? Stop sticking yourself with pins – it’s time ...
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Star Trek Inspired Christmas Stockings

Here are the instructions for making the Star Trek inspired Christmas stockings! You can also use this pattern for non-Trek ...

Star Wars Imperial Officer Hat

Instructions for constructing an Imperial Officer Hat. (Scroll to the bottom if you want to download the pattern and instructions.) ...
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How To Upholster A Bench, Part 2

(Click here to see Part 1) How to Attach The New Bench Cover The sides are sewn to the top ...
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How To Upholster A Bench, Part 1

First of all, I'd like to mention that this was an impromptu project. The cover for the bench had already ...

How to Sew a Crazy Quilt Christmas Stocking

This is a great project if you want to make something one-of-a-kind! It's a great gift idea as well. The ...
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How to Attach an Eyelet – Attaching Grommets

Grommets (sometimes also called eyelets - but there is a difference) are one of those things that seem to really ...
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How To Keep Bra Straps And Tank Top Straps In Place For Good!

Here's an easy way to keep your straps in place under a sweater or shirt. I've found this especially helpful ...
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How To Sew A Dress Shirt Collar

Recently Ron asked us to do a tutorial for attaching a shirt collar. We agreed to use the same pattern ...
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How to Sew By Hand – Basic Stitches

Sewing by hand is a skill that most, if not all, people should probably attempt to master at some point ...
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How to Lengthen or Shorten a Sewing Pattern

Lengthening patterns is easy to do when you have purchased a pattern from one of the more popular pattern companies ...
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How To Sew A Zipper On Pants and Trousers – Part 2

(Click here for Part 1 of this tutorial.) Reinforce Your Stitching Next, pin the right side zipper facing to the ...
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How To Sew A Zipper On Pants and Trousers – Part 1

This tutorial shows how you can add a zipper to the McCalls 4745 (Civil war uniform pants) and Suitability's #2056 ...