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Sewing for Beginners

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Simple Running Stitch Instructions for Beginners

 Running Stitch Instructions for Beginners The Running Stitch is the most simple and easiest of hand sewing stitches  to learn and should be mastered by all sewing beginners!    (Pictures and stitch size have been enlarged to show detail of steps for the Running Stitch, your stitches will be on a smaller scale) When to […]

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15 Helpful Sewing Tips for Beginners

Sewing Tips for Beginners Check out these simple sewing tips for beginners! When I first started sewing I didn’t know many TIPS, ‘SEW’ I’m excited to share these sewing tips with you!   Recycle Sewing Tips 1) Save belt loops off old pants to use as ‘coat hangers’ for coats that need to be hung on a […]

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A Beginner’s Basic Sewing Tools List with Pictures

Sewing Tools List This  Sewing Tools List is made to help you, the beginner seamstress, know what basic sewing tools are needed to get started in learning how to sew basic sewing projects.  The picture above shows the contents of  a Dritz Sewing Kit.  You can also buy your sewing tools separately.   Description of […]

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Benefits from Learning to Sew AND The Many Rewards, Just For You!

  What are the Rewards and Benefits from Learning to Sew? Sewing is a rewarding life skill and there are many Benefits from learning to sew! Benefits From Learning to Sew: FOCUS– Focusing on the steps needed for sewing your project does great things for your brain. HAND-EYE COORDINATION– Threading a needle helps with this […]

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Fun Ideas Using Buttons for Creating Exciting Sewing Projects!

Ideas Using Buttons Are you a beginner seamstress or crafter and need Ideas Using Buttons?   There are practical and decorative sewing buttons for crafting and garment construction, and very unique, exquisite, and ornate buttons for collectors.   I’m not a collector but I do have fun finding buttons for my many sewing projects. I […]

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Make Chenille Fabric: Add some fun fabric texture to your projects!

Learn How to Make Chenille Fabric Did you know that you can make chenille fabric?  You can use a single color of fabric OR use several colors of fabric to create many fun color effects!   I’ll be showing you how to make your own chenille fabric with Homespun Cotton Fabric. I have a book […]

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Best Sewing Book for Beginners: Book Review of Simply the Best SEWING BOOK

Best Sewing Book for Beginners Simply the Best SEWING BOOK is my latest purchase and has everything you need to start your sewing adventure.  This book is a hardback book and has eight information filled chapters! CHAPTER 1            REASONS TO SEW Helps  you to figure out what your reasons are […]

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How to Creatively Fray Fabric Edges

A Sewing Technique that creates frayed edge seams for pillows, rag quilts and other projects. Learn How to Fray Fabric Edges! This fun sewing ‘how-to’  is easy enough for the beginner seamstress!  This sewing technique adds a textured touch, has great visual appeal and is a fun way to add some character to your project! […]

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Sew a Casserole Carrier: Quilted & Insulated

**Author updated 11/30/21 Sew a Casserole Carrier:  Quilted & Insulated Keep your hot foods HOT and cold foods COLD and Sew a Casserole Carrier: Quilted & Insulated! What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?  Mine is Broccoli Casserole made by my father!  The one problem is that my dad would bring his casserole wrapped up in […]