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Reply To: Buttonholes

Reply To: Buttonholes

I think it's fairly common for machines to start the buttonhole going backwards. When I'm starting, I put the needle down at one end so the buttonhole mark falls behind...

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One Step Buttonhole

...your machine comes with a one-step buttonhole foot, it's a lot faster and easier. You don't even have to really worry about the buttonhole size as the foot and machine...

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Bullion Knot

...and texture to your embroidery. It can create beautiful flowers and plant designs. Like the French knot, it does require some practice to get the hang of it. The secret...

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Reply To: circles

...could be bunching up since the outside of your circle is larger than the circumference at your seam line. Other than that, I think it just takes practice in sewing...

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Matching Prints

...But sometimes you come across a large print that you really like and want to use. Is matching print designs really that hard? It actually isn't! That's the good news....

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Quilted Coasters

...it takes a lot of practice to become really good at it and you have to take your time in cutting everything perfectly. You want to be careful cutting out...

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Bias Tape

...day come in handy and save us that extra trip to the fabric store. Anyways, back to the bias tape. It seems that bias tape is definitely not as much...

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Reply To: Making A Design

...elements looked like and understood how things were constructed. So I suggest starting off with using some commercial patterns so you can see what a bodice looks like and how...

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