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Sewing jersey fabric

Sewing jersey fabric can be fun and very satisfying.  You can make all types of clothes from T-shirts, leggings, dresses, tunics, pyjamas and more.  Jersey fabric is soft to wear, drapes well, and tends to crease less than wovens.

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Academy Awards – for Sewing Patterns

The talking point of last night’s Academy Awards ceremony was undoubtedly the announcement of the wrong winner of Best Film.  But my attention as always was on the stunning gowns. So I thought I’d take a look at some of the sewing patterns around that are worthy of an Academy Award themselves.

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Sewing Equipment – to have or have not? What Sewing Equipment do I need to buy?

What sewing equipment do I need to buy?

When it comes to sewing equipment, your sewing drawer could look just like your kitchen; full of ‘essential’ gadgets that may be your best friend, or may lie there gathering dust never to see the light of day.

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Learning to Sew: Read these 5 Top Tips!

 Learning to Sew: Read these 5 Top Tips

If you’ve just started learning to sew, read these 5 top tips to help.

Sewing can seem daunting to a novice. There is just so much to know. Well, here are a few tips to make learning to sew easier:

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Singer Tradition 2282 Sewing Machine Review

Singer Tradition 2282 Sewing Machine Review

The Singer Tradition 2282 sewing machine is often available from Lidl for £79.99. It may be a suitable option if you’re just learning to sew and are looking for a machine.
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A Guide to Basic Machine Stitches and Sewing Techniques

A guide to basic machine stitches and sewing techniques.

Modern sewing machines (made in the last 30 years or so) will produce a variety of basic machine stitches including straight stitches, zig-zag and other utility stitches. If you learn what these stitch types are used for, it’ll make your sewing easier and more enjoyable.

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Interfacing Types and Uses

Interfacing Types and Uses

Interfacing is another fabric layer that is applied to areas of a garment to shape, strengthen and support the main fabric.  It is used on waistbands, collars, cuffs, and shirts plackets. It is normally applied to the facing rather than to the main garment piece.

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Sewing Machine Bobbins

There seems to be a common belief that sewing machine bobbins are interchangeable between machines.  Perhaps this stems from the fact that you can buy them ready-wound?

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