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GREAT Gift Ideas for a Seamstress! Check out these Sewing Supplies/Gadgets that are great for any seamstress!

Awesome Sewing Gadgets And Gifts For a Seamstress

Those Who Like to Sew LOVE Gifts Related to Sewing! Check out these Gift Ideas For a Seamstress! For those of us who like to sew, thoughtful sewing … [Read More...]

Is your sewing machine having thread tension problems? Click here to learn how to adjust your sewing machine tension knob and understand the possible causes of thread tension.

Sewing Machine Thread Tension Adjustment

Sewing Machine Thread Tension Adjustment Tips What tension number should my sewing machine be on? Sewing Machine Tension Knob You can see … [Read More...]

SEWING BASICS

Learn about Knit Elastic-The elastic that is great for use in beginning sewing. Use knit elastic for casings or sew directly to fabric. Click here to read more!

Knit Elastic: The All-Purpose Elastic for Simple Sewing

Knit Elastic used in Sewing Elastic is awesome! Knit elastic helps to create stretchy-relaxed comfortable waistbands, fitted sleeves or leg … [Read More...]

Sewing Curved Seams-When to Clip and When to Notch Seams

Curved Seam Allowances-Clip OR Notch?

Clipping and Notching Curved Seam Allowances You just finished sewing a project with Curved Seam Allowances, pressed and turned them right sides … [Read More...]

Polyester all-purpose sewing thread is the best to use for everyday sewing projects; hand sewn or with a machine.Polyester thread is a great all purpose thread for sewing beginners.

All-Purpose Sewing Thread-Best Thread Choice for Beginners

All-Purpose Sewing Thread is a great choice for Beginners. When you are learning to sew and just starting on your sewing adventures, keep things … [Read More...]

Wanting to start sewing with your machine but not sure where to start? Follow these steps to help you get your machine set up and ready for sewing a simple project.

How to Set Up a Sewing Machine-For Beginners

Congratulations! You just got a machine, and you're excited to get sewing BUT....where do you start? Learn HOW to Set Up your Sewing … [Read More...]

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SEWING TUTORIALS

Make the Tooth Fairy's Job easy and Sew a Tooth Fairy Pillow for your children. This tooth fairy pillow has a pocket on the front of the pillow which holds the tooth. This Easy Beginner Sewing tutorial has a FREE pattern template PDF for you to use and the tutorial has plenty of photos and step by step directions. Click this photo to see more!

Sew A Handmade Tooth Fairy Pillow

Sew A Handmade Tooth Fairy Pillow After several years of searching for a lost tooth under the pillow all while trying NOT to wake my child, I found … [Read More...]

Decorate Nap Towel for Kindergarten

Decorate a Nap Towel for Kindergarten with Appliqué Congratulations, you have a little one who is off to school! Do you have a Nap Towel for … [Read More...]

Make Fabric Garland. Click this photo to see ENTIRE 'Make Fabric Garland' Tutorial! Great photos for this sewing project too! This is a great Sewing Project for Beginners.

Make & Sew Fabric Garland

Make & Sew Your Own Scrap Fabric Garland This Fabric Garland is a fun and unique way to decorate for any purpose or holiday! Fabrics come in … [Read More...]

Sewing Video Tutorials for Sewing Fabric Face Mask with Filter pocket and Ties using Cotton Fabric.

Sewing A Fashionable Cotton Fabric Face Mask

Sewing A Fabric Face Mask This particular post came about when I started sewing fabric face masks and donating them locally to people who needed … [Read More...]

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SEWING TIPS AND HOW-TO’S

Is your sewing machine having thread tension problems? Click here to learn how to adjust your sewing machine tension knob and understand the possible causes of thread tension.

Sewing Machine Thread Tension Adjustment

Sewing Machine Thread Tension Adjustment Tips What tension number should my sewing machine be on? Sewing Machine Tension Knob You can see in the image below that this Sewing Machine Tension Knob is at the top of this machine. Your machine could have the tension dial in about the same place OR possibly on the […]

Get Helpful Tips for Sewing Pattern Layout. Commercial Sewing Patterns have Sewing Pattern Piece Layout illustrations but sometimes extra tips are helpful! These tips help the beginner seamstress to keep sewing as simple as possible. Check out this Tip Guide to see extra 'help' photos. Save this pin to your favorite board AND Click on this pin to get the TIPS!

6 Helpful Tips for Successful Pattern Piece Layout

TIPS for Successful Pattern Piece Layout After you have pre-washed your fabric and notions, made size adjustments on pattern pieces if needed, you are ready for pattern piece layout. (This article is referring to a store bought pattern.) Tip #1. Use a cutting board or mat to lay your fabric on. The ruler guides help […]

Learn to Sew a Reversible Quilted Placemat with Corners. These placemats amazingly enough have NO binding which keeps sewing construction SIMPLE!

Beginner Tutorial for Easy to Sew Quilted Reversible Placemats with CORNERS

A Beginner Tutorial for Quilted Reversible Placemats with 90-degree Angled Corners The title alone MAY sound complicated and confusing for a beginner seamstress but if you have practiced some basic sewing skills, I’m confident you CAN make these Easy to Sew Quilted Reversible Placemats with Right Angle Corners! FIRST STEP… Follow this Easy Sew Placemats […]

How to Sew a 90-degree Right Angle Corner

Sew a Right Angle Corner with Sewing Machine

Learn How to  Sew a Right Angle Corner with the sewing machine.  There are many sewing projects that require sewing corners, so now is a good time to learn this technique before you get to those projects! Learn How to Sew a 90-degree Right Angle Corner The Right Angle Corner is an intersection of two […]

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Sewing Journals

Sewing Project Journals- Keep track of the various details of your Sewing Adventures! 1)Make a Sewing Memories Journal-Pictures and Details of your finished projects. 2)Projects you want to do, or are in progress 3)Measurements Journal. These are a few examples of how you can use Sewing Journals in your sewing room!

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