Finishing Touches
Like the icing on a cake, finishing on a sewing project is what truly brings the “wow factor” and polish. These videos feature tips and techniques on various finishing steps like hems, seams, piping, and other details.
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Make a Cute Monster Patch for Kid’s Jeans
Kids get holes and rips in their jeans all the time, but there’s no need to get rid of them! Instead, with a little creativity, you can make a cute patch to cover them up rather than throw them out. Holly Willis shows you step by step how to make these fun patches from start…
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Sewing Corners With a Double-Fold Hem
Mitered corners are a great way to create professional looking results when sewing corners. Many times mitered corners are associated with quilts or other projects that are being finished with some kind of a binding. However, Stacy Grissom demonstrates how to create a mitered corner while doing a double fold hem around the edge of…
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Sewing Buttons Quickly and Easily
No matter what your sewing level may be, at some point or another you’ll have to sew on a button. Whether this is multiple buttons on a new garment or simply replacing a button on something off the rack, ZJ Humbach shares several tips that make sewing buttons quicker and easier. Types of Buttons There…
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Best Fabric Markers for Your Sewing Projects
Learn what the best fabric markers and other fabric pens are for adding fun drawings to your next project. Whether you want to spice up an old pair of jeans or add a personal message to a baby shower or wedding party gift, Tara Rex shows you what to use and how easy it can…
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Double Needle Mock Cover Stitch for Knits
T-shirts, sportswear and other commercial garments made from knit fabrics are generally finished using a cover stitch machine. While you can purchase a cover stitch machine for home use, Holly Willis shows you how to achieve the same finished look using a standard sewing machine. Cover stitch A cover stitch is a double line of…
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How to Make Your Own Piping
Piping is a great way to add extra detail and design to a project, whether it’s home decor or garments. Ashley Hough shows you how to make piping on your sewing machine with ease. Piping Size It can be difficult to find store bought piping in various thicknesses and widths. However, when you learn how…
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How to Sew Ruffles
From home décor to garments, ruffles are a great way to add texture to any project. Ashley Hough shows you how to sew ruffles several ways. Random Ruffles One of the great things about ruffles is that you get to decide how you want them to look. You can create non-uniform ruffles by simply lengthening…
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Using Bias Tape for a Professional Finish
Using bias tape is a great way to finish off the edge of a project on anything from clothes to quilts. However it can be easy to miss an edge of the tape while stitching because it is a narrow strip of fabric and you can’t see both sides while stitching. Stacy Grissom shows you…
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Sewing with Wool: Seam Finishes
Wool is a great fabric to use for projects like pillows, blankets and other home decor. It can also be used to create wonderful garments and outerwear, however it can tend to have rather bulky seams. Nicki LaFoille shows you some easy seam finishes to use on your next project that reduce bulk when sewing…
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