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I Bought Fusible Web Instead of Fusible Interfacing—Is It the Same?

I was out of fusible interfacing, and purchased by mistake fusible web. I figured they were similar. When I went to sew my pieces, even though the web was between... View Content

Material Cut With Wrong Sides Together

I’m just starting sewing again after 40 years and when I laid out the pattern for my shirt and cut it out, I realized I had the material folded with... View Content

How to Change Seam Allowance on a Serger

I am a new owner/user of a serger. I want to entirely use a serger to make my next project, specifically learning to sew and cut off fabric using the... View Content

How Do I Line Up My Buttons With the Buttonholes?

I have sewn all my buttonholes using my machine, and now need to sew the buttons using the foot that came with my machine. How can I make sure the... View Content

Tips for Hemming Jeans: Keep Hem From Flipping

Because my daughter and I are both short, I have been hemming jeans for decades. Nowadays we are wearing jeans that have stretch. I am finding that after they are... View Content

Trim Close to the Seam?

Hi. Thank you for the Advancing Your Sewing Skills class! I am a self taught sewer and therefore am unaware of the finer points of the skill. I have always... View Content

Class 15 vs 15J Bobbin: Are They Interchangeable?

Class 15 vs Class 15J Bobbin "Are all size 15 bobbins interchangeable? Metal and plastic? 15J vs. plain 15? My machine manual does not have the bobbin size anywhere. I... View Content

Neatly Finished Bias Binding

Thank you for creating the "Using Bias Tape for a Professional Finish" video! I didn’t know that one part of the bias tape was wider than the other! How do... View Content

Off-the-Rack Sizing vs. Pattern Sizing

I'm sewing costumes for my entire family (15 total!) and am having problems with sizes. I bought patterns according to off-the-rack sizes for each member, but when I went to... View Content

How to Fix a Warped Cutting Mat

Help! My cutting mat is buckled up and warped on one side now when it got accidentally too close to some heat. I paid $50 for this mat. I laid... View Content

How to Alter Patterns for a Larger Collar Circumference

I’m looking for instruction on how to alter a pattern to accommodate a larger neck circumference. Lots of instruction to be found on how to sew a collar (which I... View Content

Differential on a Sewing Machine

In Aurora’s differential video, she talks about differential feed on a serger. My question is, does a regular sewing machine have a differential? I found I needed to buy a... View Content

Bust Adjustments When Buying Patterns

I could use some tips on bust adjustments when I buy patterns. I wear a 36D bra, but in ready-to-wear dresses I’m a size 8 or 10. Should I make... View Content

Embroidery Machine Recommendations

I'm looking at getting an embroidery machine for my birthday in a few months. I would like something I can add designs to, but not sure which is best. Would... View Content

Help with Hemming

Hi there, my name is David (Davy) Chalmers. I live on the Island of Fetlar, Shetland Isles, Scotland, and that is as far north you can go (without falling off... View Content

Tips for Sewing with Minky

I have a question on your video about how to sew with minky. I’m trying to make some quilt blocks with minky, where minky is sewn to minky. I’m using... View Content

What Can I Sew for My Grandson?

Hello! I have just purchased a new sewing machine and was wondering if you have any ideas of things I could sew for my beautiful 10-month-old grandson. I am only... View Content

Where Can I Buy Oilcloth?

I see you have a lot of projects on your site using oilcloth. My question is, where do you even find this kind of fabric? I tried all my local... View Content

Looking for Lace

Where can I find wide lace and a large variety of lace to make some extension slips for my tunics? I have seen some slips that have four different lace... View Content

Turning a Purse Inside Out

Hi, I have a question about sewing purses and purse linings. How do you turn your purse right-side out after putting in the lining? Any help you can give me... View Content

Traveling with a Sewing Machine

Hello! I hope you can help me. I will be traveling soon (flying abroad) and I would like to take my sewing machine with me. Should I keep it in... View Content

Stubborn Singer

I am having the hardest time fixing my Singer sewing machine. The bottom thread keeps bunching up and no matter what I do I can’t seem to fix it. Any... View Content

Sewing Stretchy Fabric

Hi – many thanks for your regular updates! I have been having problems sewing Lycra or any fabric that stretches. Do you have any advice on how to sew stretchy... View Content

Needle and Foot Needs for Sewing Vinyl

Special Considerations for Sewing Vinyl I just love this tutorial for making a great-looking zippered vinyl bag. Makes a great gift for any occasion. Are there any special types of... View Content