Shortcuts
Everyone loves a good shortcut! The videos listed here feature expert advice and helpful tips that will save you time, energy, and frustration in the sewing room.
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1:18Make Patchwork Sewing Easier and Safer
One of the great things about patchwork sewing is that you get to make up the patterns and fabric placement as you go. However, this means that you may not be pinning your fabric beforehand, but rather adding small pieces of fabric under your presser foot as you go. It can become time consuming to…
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4:12How to Thread a Needle with Ease
Needle threaders can come in a variety of sizes, from thick to thin, to accommodate whatever your project may be. Thinner wire threaders are great for basic hand sewing and embroidery thread, but if you’re using something heavier like yarn, consider a floss threader or a thicker wire threader. Threaders can even be found with multiple tools in one, sure to fit any media and any size needle eye you may be working with.
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7:18How to Gather Fabric When Sewing
In this video, you will learn how to gather fabric for a sewing project. Gathering is a technique that is typically used when making ruffles. ZJ Humbach demonstrates a technique that she uses to make the painful task of gathering a bit easier by using waxed dental floss and a zigzag stitch on her sewing…
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2:53How to Fussy Cut
Sometimes we want to use one specific pattern from within a large piece of fabric. In this video, Stacy Grissom teaches you how to achieve this effect with the fussy cutting technique. She shows you how to use this sewing technique for your own sewing projects, and demonstrates fussy cutting with a fun sunglasses case…
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0:32Threading a Sewing Needle with Chapstick
If you have trouble threading your sewing needle here is a helpful tip! Ashley Hough works with you and provides a helpful technique for threading a sewing needle correctly by using Chapstick. Go through each step with Ashley and see how this technique ensures a more successful threading experience!
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1:52Sewing Tips: Fusing Interfacing to Fabric
Make interfacing your best friend with this sewing tutorial by Aurora Sisneros. Aurora shows how we can use a steam press iron to easily fuse interfacing to fabric. Make several layers within minutes – and use these layers to create a trendy weekender bag!
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12:36Reverse Appliqué and T-Shirt Appliqué Ideas
Reverse appliqué can be a great way to add embellishments to your sewing projects. Nicole LaFoille walks you through a couple of reverse appliqué projects with a twist! Watch as she shows you how to make fun and unique decorative pillows, as well as t-shirt appliqué ideas using this technique.
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20:20Tips for DIY Binding
Ellen March goes through each critical step with you for making your very own bias binding. Learn how to find the exact yardage you will need for making your own binding. Also, see how to match your project perfectly with your customized bias binding. Advance in your sewing skills by creating your very own bias…
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1:19Using Soap as a Marking Pen
Have you ever ran out of tailor chalk or lost your tailor chalk in the middle of a sewing project? If so, Leah Rybak shows you how using a bar of soap as a marking pen is a great and simple alternative! See an awesome example for using this technique and learn how to efficiently…
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