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35:31How to Make Fairy Wings
DIY fairy wings are a great project to make if looking to add to a costume or simply play dress-up with the kids. Nicki LaFoille shows you how to make fairy wings using standard cotton fabric, some additional fabric for shine, stiff interfacing, and elastic. She also provides a pattern piece to use but explains…
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21:15Sweet Dreams Eye Mask
A DIY sleep mask is a perfect quick and easy sewing project for beginners. Nicki LaFoille shows you how to use her easy sleep mask pattern to make an eye mask with elastic that is great for every night use or if you are traveling and need to sleep on the plane. Sleep Mask Pattern…
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4:34Iron Quick Fabric
When it comes to sewing projects, practically all of them will need to be pressed at some point, usually multiple times, throughout the construction process. This means that your ironing board cover may need to be replaced. If you are unable to find the right size and fit of cover for your ironing board, consider…
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6:14Favorite Tools: Applique Pressing Sheet
An applique pressing sheet can be a very helpful tools when it comes to building and applying appliques. ZJ Humbach shares her favorite applique pressing sheet and shows how to use it. Applique Tips Depending on the applique design you are creating, there could be multiple small pieces required. Having a way to assemble those…
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4:04Fussy Cutting: Tips and Techniques
With so many great fabric prints available today, there are multiple ways to either highlight or avoid certain areas of a print. Ashley Hough demonstrates how to use a term known as fussy cutting to do both of those things. Fussy Cutting Motifs In general, the term fussy cutting means to be ‘fussy’ or particular…
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18:30Felt Applique & Embroidery Hoop Craft
Embroidery hoops don’t have to be only used for embroidery, they can be used on other sewing projects as well. Learn a fun new embroidery hoop craft that incorporates different sizes of hoops, a small amount of cotton fabric and fusible felt applique shapes- Ashley Hough shows you how. Fusible Felt Shapes The main design…
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Iron Quick Fabric
When it comes to sewing projects, practically all of them will need to be pressed at some point, usually multiple times, throughout the construction process. This means that your ironing board cover may need to be replaced. If you are unable to find the right size and fit of cover for your ironing board, consider…
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9:15Joining Lace Ends
While sewing lace fabric isn’t necessarily hard in terms of working with the fabric, it can be difficult to get the end result of a project to look professional. This is due to how open the fabric is and how hard it can be to hide seam allowances. Hiding seam allowances isn’t necessarily required, however…
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15:24Sewing with Corduroy
Corduroy is a great fabric to use for all different kinds of projects, from clothing to home decor. ZJ Humbach talks about some of the different types of corduroy and gives tips on how to cut out, work with and care for the fabric. Working with Corduroy ZJ begins by talking about what corduroy fabric…
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15:15Fold Over Elastic Binding
Fold over elastic is a great way to bind the edges of a garment in areas that require stretch, like the neck opening or armscye openings on a knit top. In this video, Nicki Lafoille shows you step-by-step how to sew fold over elastic to these areas. Fold Over Elastic Nicki begins by explaining what…
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7:23The Hong Kong Seam
A Hong Kong seam finish is a great way to finish a seam and add pops of color to your garments or projects at the same time. Nicki LaFoille shows you step by step how to do this finishing technique. Sewing a Hong Kong Seam To begin, Nicki shows an example of what a Hong…
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5:03Using Fusible Hem Tape in Place of Stitching
If you are needing to add a hem to a garment or home decor project, but don’t want to see a stitching line or want to spend the time doing an invisible hand stitch, fusible hem tape is a great alternative. Ashley Hough teaches you about fusible hem tape and shows you how to use…
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35:31
How to Make Fairy Wings
DIY fairy wings are a great project to make if looking to add to a costume or simply play dress-up with the kids. Nicki LaFoille shows you how to make fairy wings using standard cotton fabric, some additional fabric for shine, stiff interfacing, and elastic. She also provides a pattern piece to use but explains…
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21:15
Sweet Dreams Eye Mask
A DIY sleep mask is a perfect quick and easy sewing project for beginners. Nicki LaFoille shows you how to use her easy sleep mask pattern to make an eye mask with elastic that is great for every night use or if you are traveling and need to sleep on the plane. Sleep Mask Pattern…
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23:14Bow Scrunchies
DIY scrunchies are a quick and easy project that can be made in very little time using only small amounts of fabric and elastic- Nicki LaFoille shows you how. Supplies Homemade scrunchies only require rectangles of fabric and some elastic to make. Nicki talks about some of the different kinds of fabric you can use…
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18:17Proper Bobbin Use
There are many different sizes, styles and types of sewing machine bobbins, and knowing which one to use can be difficult. ZJ Humbach shows several of the different types available on the market today and explains when they are generally used and for what machines. Bobbin Sizes, Types, and Styles To help you better understand…
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5:15How to Make a Pressing Cloth
While everyone has their own list of sewing tool must-haves, it’s always good to hear from other crafters about what they like to use, as it may teach you about a new sewing tool you can’t live without or other essential sewing tools you want to add to your collection. ZJ Humbach shares one of…
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12:05How to Put Snaps on Fabric
Snaps are a quick and easy closure for everything from garments to accessories and even home decor. ZJ Humbach shows you how to put snaps on fabric and even gives some additional fun ideas on how snaps can be used. Applying Snaps ZJ starts by showing some of the different types and styles of snaps…
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