Tired of the cuffs on your sweatshirts and hoodies looking shabby due to holes or damage? You can repair your cuffs using the existing fabric to make it look almost as good as new. Fixing your cuffs is easy and will extend the life of your clothes.
Repairing a Sweatshirt Cuff
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Scissor Care
As one of our most essential sewing tools, you need a good pair of sewing scissors or dressmaker shears. Don't stop there though, they need to be maintained and given love every so often. Watch this video to see how to maintain your sewing scissors correctly.
Making Sewing Patterns Last
Keep your favorite sewing patterns going strong through multiple uses by following these tips. There are options for creating longer lasting copies of your patterns or for using multiple sizes without having to buy new ones.
Seam Ripper
You'll have to break out that seam ripper at one time or another. Make sure you use this handy tool with minimum damage to your fabric and learn quick ways to get the job done so you can get back to sewing.
Elbow Patches
Add elbow patches to your jackets and sweaters to extend the life of your garments while also adding a fun style detail. This video shows you how to create your own and sew them on.
Repair a Damaged Seam
Repair those damaged seams with some easy hand sewing methods to make your items good as new. This video demonstrates two different methods depending on whether or not you have access to the inside of the seam.
Fly Zipper Tab Replacement
Don't throw away your jeans because the zipper tab broke. You can fix it! This tutorial shows you how to replace the slider on a fly zipper.
Repairing Chiffon
Repairing chiffon can be tricky but you do have some alternatives in minimizing the damage. Watch this video for some tricks.
Sewing Machine Darning
Learn how to mend those pesky holes on your sewing machine in a snap. Darning woven fabrics have never been so quick and easy.
Sewing Machine Troubleshooting
Before you throw your long suffering sewing machine out a window, watch our Sewing Machine Troubleshooting video to help you figure out how to make things run smoother. This video will provide guidance on how to work through common sewing machine problem areas.