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Tips and Techniques

Find sewing tips and techniques in this roundup of articles.

Tip: Don’t forget the prep work!

December 2, 2014 by AllFreeSewing 3 Comments

Hi, Sewists. It is Tuesday again and after the long holiday weekend, we are all very ready to settle into our sewing stations and finish up those last minute Christmas sewing projects. I don’t know about you, but the editors of AllFreeSewing.com are turning into little sewing elves! We put off sewing those gifts for […]

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Tip: Use polyester thread for stretchy fabrics!

November 25, 2014 by AllFreeSewing Leave a Comment

It is Tuesday again and as always we are here with some sewing information you are going to love. This Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday was created especially for our brand new sewists. Much like a few weeks about when we offered up some info on what fabric to use for your wearables, we are […]

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Tip: Learn the lingo!

November 18, 2014 by AllFreeSewing Leave a Comment

Just like when you start any new skill, sewing comes with a long list of sewing terms that you need to know. If you don’t have a free sewing glossary on hand, reading the instructions on a free sewing pattern can be insanely difficult. You can find a pattern you absolutely love, read the instructions, […]

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Tip: Make it fit with a homemade pattern!

November 11, 2014 by AllFreeSewing 2 Comments

I know I am not the only person that HATES shopping for clothes most of the time. It is almost impossible to find clothes that fit quite right. If you have ever shopped until you dropped and still didn’t find a piece that fit just right, you know what I am talking about. You are […]

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Tip: Learn the right type of fabric to use for your projects.

November 4, 2014 by AllFreeSewing 7 Comments

True sewists know that fabric is not just fabric. The right types of fabric make or break projects. If you are brand new to the art of stitching, it can hard to know or figure out which fabric to use for what project. Sure, you know what patterns and prints are pretty, but that is […]

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28 Sewing Hacks That Will Change Your Life

November 1, 2014 by AllFreeSewing 215 Comments

28 Sewing Hacks That Will Change Your Life

Sewing is a craft that requires great concentration and skill. Though thoroughly rewarding and enjoyable, certain aspects of sewing are also difficult to manage. From threading a needle to keeping track of your sewing supplies, the little challenges of sewing can add up to make for a draining and frustrating process. However, it doesn’t have […]

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Sewing Tips and Tricks: Fix thread tension problems!

October 21, 2014 by AllFreeSewing 4 Comments

We are here with another sewing tip for Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday and this one is a big one! The editors are going to help you fix sewing machine thread tension problems. When your computer starts acting up, you don’t automatically take it into the computer store to get it fixed. You do all […]

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Hand Sewing Basics: How to Secure a Knot

October 15, 2014 by AllFreeSewing 3 Comments

Hand Sewing Basics

If you’re joining us after learning how to thread a needle, congrats! You did it. Now what? It could be the fact that we’re just bored at the office or that we’ve been staring at this Tim Holtz fabric for too long and finally want to make something with it. Either way, you definitely need […]

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Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday: If you need help using your seam guide, use tape!

October 14, 2014 by AllFreeSewing 7 Comments

I am going to be honest about this: I am by no means an experience seamstress and I always have a hard time sewing a straight line, especially when I am using a machine. I know HOW to sew a straight line with a sewing machine, but I am just not very good at it. […]

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Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday: Taking apart your machine? Take pictures.

October 7, 2014 by AllFreeSewing 2 Comments

Cleaning your sewing machine is a total hassle. I get it! Opening that thing up is daunting and can be a little terrifying for a first time sewist. The problem is sewing machine maintenance is the number one thing you need to master in order to make your machine last and ensure it runs properly. […]

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