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5 Ways to Upcycle T-Shirts

By Editor & filed under Blog.

T-shirts are one of those things that you just seem to accumulate more and more of over the years. But you don’t have to get rid of them! Why not try to upcycle them instead into something new? After all, old t-shirts are basically free fabric, right? Check out our 5 ideas to transform and…

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Member Feature: Creating a Non-Traditional Wedding Dress

By Editor & filed under Blog.

Here at the National Sewing Circle, we always love to see what our members are working on. With such a wide variety of sewers in our community, it’s exciting to see all the fun projects being made! Marcia Gold sent us these photos of a non-traditional wedding dress she created for a friend, and you…

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How To Choose A Fabric Marking Tool

By Ashley Hough & filed under Blog.

Fabric marking tools come in handy whether you are sewing a garment, home décor project or are making a quilt. There are many different kinds on the market today, but here are some things to consider when selecting one. First, it is important to know if you are going to need temporary or permanent marks…

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NSC LIVE! September 2017

By Editor & filed under Blog, NSC LIVE Videos.

In this month’s live event with Nicki LaFoille, learn what to do when you first un-box a new machine, understand the difference between interfacing and stabilizer and get tips for sewing horsehair braid into hems.

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What Sewing Project Are You Most Proud Of?

By Editor & filed under Blog, Just for Fun.

We love seeing different projects from our sewing community! We asked our members on Facebook what sewing project you were most proud of so that we could showcase some of the great projects we’ve been seeing. Check out the photos and stories that were shared with us! “The Cinderella live action ball gown has been…

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Top 5 Tips for Hemming Pants

By Aurora Sisneros & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

There are thousands of folks out there who learn to sew for one reason only: to hem pants! We’ve all been there: standing in the dressing room, thrilled to have found that perfect pair of slacks that hits you in all the right places, only to realize that (shoot!) they’re way too long! Luckily, you…

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NSC LIVE! August 2017

By Editor & filed under Blog, NSC LIVE Videos.

In this month’s live event with Nicki LaFoille learn how to determine the amount of fabric to buy when using a non-commercial pattern, get tips on storing your sewing machine and learn what advice Nicki would give new sewing students.

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Top 5 Sewing Tips from the Experts

By Editor & filed under Blog, Tips & Ideas.

We talked to our team of expert sewing instructors and asked them what special tip or technique they thought every sewer should know. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced sewer, these five essential sewing tips will ensure your time at the machine is pleasant and productive! Check out the list below for the five…

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