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Sewing Clothes

How To Hem Jeans AND Keep The Original Hem

Did you know that you can shorten a pair of jeans AND keep the original hem? Well, you can! And I’ll show you how to do it. If you hem a pair of jeans with a traditional hem, even if you match the original topstitching thread color, it will usually be obvious that the jeans were hemmed. There’s a way to keep the original hem, so you can keep the original look of the jeans, but tailor the length to fit you better. […]

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Sewing Clothes

Shopping Guide: How to Pick the Right Dress Form

This quick guide will help you decide which kind of dress form is best for your needs and answers some of the basic questions such as What are the differences? and What should I look for? Guest post by Cara Pierce from The Shop Company. […]

Star Trek Inspired Christmas Stockings
Sewing - Home Decor

Star Trek Inspired Christmas Stockings

I’ve seen various Star Trek themed Christmas stockings out there and have been itching to make my own for a few years now. I used a pattern I’d already designed for CyberSeams back in ’07, but added two cuff styles and seam allowances (so the pattern is newly revised!) This pattern is also great for non-Trek themed stockings! […]

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Knitting

How to Knit – the Basics

This video will show you the basics of knitting including how to cast on, make basic knit stitches, and bind off or cast off. – CyberSeams.Com […]

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Knitting

How to Knit – Start Here!

Many people want to learn to knit but are intimidated because it appears to be complicated. Not everyone has a teacher, either. In this article I will show you the basics of knitting – anyone can do it! […]

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Craft Patterns and Projects for Holidays

Quick DIY Halloween Wreath

I used some items from the craft and dollar stores, plus things found at home, to create this Halloween wreath in less than an hour. Super simple! […]