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Tracing Wheel

Tracing Wheel

...but you'll find what works best for you. What you'll discover is that the tracing wheel is an amazing sewing tool to have and should belong in everyone's sewing box....

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Cotton-covered poly thread

I recently came upon several examples of cotton-covered polyester thread. Coats/Clark offers this as do several other mfgs. For all general sewing I'll use Gutterman or C/C Dual Duty/XP poly....

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Taking Out the Basting

...when completed and I would never wear it out even though I'm super proud of myself for completing it!) and I did the best I could to get most of...

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Fabric

Where do you normally buy your fabric? What places do you think are the best? Thanks...

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Butterick Lookbook

...start and the best place to find a pattern is by looking through the Butterick's lookbook. This book is a catalog of their current patterns available for purchase. It may...

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Shirring

How can you add stretch to your non-stretchy fabrics? Consider using shirring! Shirring utilizes elastic thread and is a great way to add stretch plus style. You commonly find shirring...

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Dress Alteration

...the how-to videos on adjusting the bust, waist and hips but they were for separate pieces, top and bottom. What is the best way to adjust a one piece pattern?...

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