Author: Kate Shaw
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7 Free Sewing Projects for Beginners
I have several friends who are learning to sew or returning to it after a long break, so I gathered some sewing patterns for them to use. If you’re also new to sewing, or just wanna make something simple and cute, here are some easy sewing projects to check out. All the tutorials are free,…
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Remember the Big 3
Steps for carefree stitching. What should you do when things go wrong with your sewing machine? Is your machine skipping stitches, making thread nests, or generally behaving badly? If so, remember the BIG 3 to (try to) fix the problem. When your sewing machine acts up, what can you do ON YOUR OWN to get…
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On the Bench
I’ve seen some oldies but goodies lately. A friend showed me this beautiful little 4-thread serger. It’s in great shape, just missing some colored enamel on the second tension wheel. The Singer Serger 14U had been sitting for awhile, and wasn’t fully threaded up. I oiled it up and threaded it, which you know can…
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The Joy of Sewing
One of the things that I love about sewing is the connection to the past, present and future. For the past, following the thread from my mother, grandmother, and so many generations down the line. There’s a long tradition of handiwork, quilting, tatting, embroidery, and all sorts of sewing on both sides of my family.…