Fabric & Textiles
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Fabric & Textiles
Do I REALLY Need a Coverstitch Machine?
Will a coverstitch make hemming knits easier, or is it a waste of money?
April 10, 2023 48
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Fabric & Textiles
How to Overcome a Fabric Fail
What to do when you pick out the wrong color of fabric for your project. By Sarai Mitnick.
April 3, 2023 22
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How to Sew a Rain Jacket
Tips for picking out waterproof and water-resistant fabrics, sealing seams, and sewing your own rain gear.
March 1, 2023 3
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10 Tips for Sewing Jeans
Our trusted resources for making your own denim pants.
February 8, 2023 10
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How to Sew With Rib Knit Fabric
What is rib knit, what can you sew with it, and how is it different from ribbing?
January 9, 2023 0
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10 Super Cheap Ways to Buy Fabric
If you’re looking for affordable places to find fabric, follow these tips.
November 2, 2022 0
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How to Shop for Fabric You’ll Actually Sew
6 fabric shopping rules to help you stop impulse buying fabric you don’t use.
October 12, 2022 0
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How to Pick the Right Sewing Machine Thread
You might think the stronger the thread, the better, but that’s not always true.
September 26, 2022 0
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How to Choose a Sewing Machine Needle for Your Project
Don’t let your fabric get eaten! Learn how to pick the right sewing machine needle.
September 20, 2022 0
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Do You Have These 20 Essential Sewing Tools? Part 2.
10 nice-to-have sewing tools that will save you time and effort.
September 14, 2022 0
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Fabric & Textiles
Do You Have These 20 Essential Sewing Tools? Part 1.
10 of the most important tools to have in your sewing kit.
September 7, 2022 0
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Fabric & Textiles
7 Vintage Sewing Books You’ve Never Heard Of
Find hundreds of pages of inspiration in these must-have vintage sewing books.
August 29, 2022 0
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What's the Best Method for Fabric Storage?
3 ways to think about storing your fabric.
August 10, 2022 0
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How to Get Your Fabric On-Grain
Tips for making sure you cut your fabric on the grainline.
July 25, 2022 0
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Our Top 10 Favorite Fabrics and Where to Find Them
These are our go-to woven and knit fabrics for sewing clothing.
July 13, 2022 0
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How to Choose the Best Interfacing for Your Sewing Project
The ultimate guide to choosing the right type and weight of interfacing.
June 27, 2022 0
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Do You Really Have to Pre-wash Fabric?
Find out what happens when you don’t pre-wash your fabric before you sew a shirt.
May 30, 2022 0
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10 Tips for Matching Plaids and Stripes
Learn how to cut out your pattern pieces to match stripes, plaids, and large prints.
May 16, 2022 0
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Why Aren't YOU Sewing With Deadstock Fabric?
Sew with these textiles and save fabric from ending up in the landfill.
May 9, 2022 0
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What’s the Best Paper for Tracing Patterns?
Our favorite paper for tracing and making flat pattern adjustments.
May 2, 2022 0
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The Best Places to Buy Fabric for Clothing Online in 2022
A list of online fabric stores across the world.
April 18, 2022 0
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How Can I Use More of the Fabrics I Buy?
12 tips to help you buy and use fabric, so you feel good about your fabric stash.
April 13, 2022 0
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How Much Should I Really Spend on Fabric?
Is there a big difference between more affordable and more expensive fabrics?
April 11, 2022 0
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Seamwork Sewing Lab: The Best Way to Mark Fabric
We experimented with different fabric marking tools, so you don’t have to.
December 31, 2021 0