Category Archives: Sewing 101

How To Sew: Magnetic Snaps

Posted on August 9, 2011 at 8:00 am
in Sewing 101, Tutorials,

I’m doing a few more sewing 101 series by showing you how to do some simple sewing skills. I have been making bags and clutches that uses magnetic snaps so I thought I would share how easy it is to … Continue reading →

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Making Bias Tape

Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:00 am
in Sewing 101, Sewing Projects, ,

Going through my list of sewing projects, I realized I need bias tape for many of them. So I got working on making my own bias tape. I bought a yard of each fabric above from Wal-Mart. Came home to … Continue reading →

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BTB Tip #28: Sewing Stitches Reference Guide

Posted on May 25, 2011 at 8:00 am
in Back to Basics Tips, Sewing 101,

Back to basics tip #28: I’ve had my new sewing machine for a few months now. It has been awesome. All of a sudden, I’m getting all sorts of ideas for sewing projects. Yesterday I pulled out my sewing machine’s … Continue reading →

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Friday’s 5 at 5: Basic Sewing Machine Accessories

Posted on May 13, 2011 at 5:00 am
in Friday's 5 at 5, Sewing 101, Shopping,

Five accessories I purchased after getting my new sewing machine… Sewing machine hard case. This was the first thing I bought and I ordered it on Amazon. I knew I needed to protect my sewing machine from my children and … Continue reading →

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How To Pick The Right Sewing Machine

Posted on May 10, 2011 at 8:00 am
in Sewing 101,

There are so many brands and types of sewing machines on the market. How do you pick the right one for you? I had a hard time with this when I was researching which machine I wanted. First I thought … Continue reading →

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