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How to Turn a Tube Right-side Out

Melly Sews shows us five ways to turn a long strip of fabric with a seam, such as a bag strap, or arms and legs for a doll. Five ways to turn straps right side out when sewing – using a tube turner, a loop turner, and a safety pin. Melly Sews also offers a well-written blog post with a photo tutorial, as well as more information and links are here. Specialty Distributors Turn-it-All Set from: CreateForLess How to Turn a Tube the Easy Way Laura Coia from Sew Very Easy demonst

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Layered Machine Quilting: Free-motion Challenge + Quilt Along with Angela Walters

Join Angela Walters as she practices machine quilting and creates a layered, quilted piece in her mini free-motion challenge quilting along! Layered machine quilting, or reverse appliqué, is a technique that Angela uses. In this four-part video series, Angela shows you what you need for the technique, how to do it, as well as how to use this quilting technique to create unique and amazing effects! In this free video series: Find out why a spring loaded, dynamic free-motion qu

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3 Free Toddler/Kids Pajama Sewing Projects

1. Sew a Knit Fabric Toddler-size Pajama Set In this free sewing video DIY, ForeSee Love shows you how she sews a knit fabric toddler pajama set by using an existing garment set to create the pattern. This tutorial also shares detailed pattern making techniques for creating both the top and the bottom pattern pieces – that you may have not have seen before! Not only are these kids pajamas easy to sew, but they are also inexpensive to sew. Adult-size t-shirts become candidat

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Learn How to Grade A Sewing Pattern Smaller and Larger with Style Sew Me

Sponsored by: FabricMart Fabrics – today: $3.99 Jersey Knits, $9.99 Dupioni & Shantung, Sue’s Pick today is $5.99 Wool/Polyester Blend Coating Eryn from Style Sew Me shares her free video tutorial for grading sewing patterns. Eryn recently had to grade a garment pattern in order to make something for her daughter using a pattern that was too large for her. Eryn learned how to grade sewing patterns at a local event called Project Sew, hosted by That’s Sew Monica. She share

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EASY Applique Technique from A Few Scraps

A free tutorial from Christina of A Few Scraps creates this pretty bird applique for a skirt easily and without frustration with a technique that makes applique easier. This is a free tutorial that shows you how to use a dryer sheet when creating your applique fabric shapes. Simple. Once you see how this tutorial you will be bitten by the applique bug! Use this method to add any shape you want to customize bags, garments, accessories, and more. Easy and very cost effective

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Tips and Tricks for Sewing Through Thick and Bulky Seam Allowances

Laura from Sew Very Easy discusses getting your sewing machine through those thick and bulky (possibly unpressed?) seam allowances on the inside of your projects. Laura explains why your machine behaves the way it does when it encounters extra layers of fabric. Watch the close-ups to learn and understand how you can quickly rectify this whenever you have to sew over seam allowances: EverSewn Sparrow 30 – 310 Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine from: Sewingmachinesplus.com, Inc

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Learn How to Sew a Shirt Yoke with the Burrito Method – Stitchless TV

This garment sewing technique, demonstrated by Tree from StitchlessTV, is ideal for creating a clean, professional finish on the inside of your #memade shirts. Watch the free video to see how this is done: Advertisement More at SWN: Advertisement #method #sewingtutorial #finishing #garmentsewingtechnique #freesewingtutorial #sewingvideo #garmentsewing #tips #yoke #backyoke #technique #garmentsewingtutorial #shirt #freevideotutorial #videotutorial #StitchlessTV

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Some of the Best Serger Tips and Techniques – Free Video Series

We curated a playlist just for you with some of the very best and most useful FREE serger sewing video tips and tutorials we could find! Many of the top sewing professionals share their expertise and experience with sergers. Check the top left corner of the video for a list of titles to inform and inspire you to use a serger. Watch the entire playlist at your leisure, or cherry pick a few titles to get your mojo going! Janome 8002D Serger & FREE BONUS from: Sewingmachinespl

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45 Simple (and free!) Sewing Projects from Melanie Ham

Melanie Ham is an exceptionally talented teacher and sewer who shares her projects and techniques in each one of these 45 free sewing videos. These sewing projects are simple and beginner-friendly with a twist of fun! Join Melanie and become inspired! 45 Simple Sewing Projects with Melanie Ham: How To Make a Fast and Easy Fabric Flower 5:29 How to Sew a Basic Zippered Pouch 13:17 Sew an Envelope Pillow Cover: Beginner 8:15 How to Make an Ironing Board Cover 3:30 How to Make

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Sewing 101 – Ten FREE Video Lessons from Angel Peterson

Angel Peterson for AllFreeSewing published this fantastic playlist of informative beginner sewing lessons that may answer many beginner sewers’ questions. Learn basic sewing techniques that every sewer should know regardless of skill level. These quick and fun videos cover important sewing topics such as: The Best Way To Use a Seam Ripper and Unpick a Stitch Sewing Tools Every Sewer Needs How To Choose a Sewing Machine How To Straight Stitch How To Sew with a Sewing Machin

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Hanging Your Quilts: Sleeves, Rods, Magnets, Racks, and More

Seven free videos covering the many techniques, tools and tips for hanging quilts! Featured Quilt: Fish in the Sea Quilt by Janet Harris Magnet-Ficent Invisible Quilt Hanger by HeirloomCreations Quilting Basics – Hanging A Quilt by Missouri Star Quilt Company Sew Easy Lesson: How to Add a Hanging Sleeve to your Quilt by Fons & Porter How to Make a Quilt Sleeve by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet -for Fat Quarter Shop Easy DIY Blanket Ladder Tutorial by Melanie Ham Make a bent-wo

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How to Create Your Own Pretty Bias Tape and Piping – Simple Techniques!

“Ever wondered what it means to ‘cut on the bias’? Well Sara from Hobby Lobby is here to show you! In this video, Sara explains everything we need know to use this simple and essential technique to create bias tape and piping for your future sewing projects. For project details and a printable please visit Hobby Lobby’s Creative Studio PDF: http://projects.hobbylobby.com/media/HL-VT-4542-fabric-LearnToSew-BiasTape.pdf“ Hobby Lobby is an industry leading retailer offering more

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How to Add Bat-wing Sleeves – with Angela Wolf on It’s Sew Easy

Angela Wolf shows us how to alter a sewing pattern to add bat-wing sleeves on It’s Sew Easy! More sleeve sewing techniques and tutorials at SWN: Video: How to Make a Bat-wing Shirt Video: Setting a Sleeve Video: Straight Sleeve Sloper Topic: Shirt Sleeves to Yoga Capris Photo: this is the butterfly sleeve Video: Pattern Cutting Tutorial: How To Adjust Sleeve Length Video: T-shirt Reconstruction- Puff Sleeves Topic: Refashion a Short-sleeved Dress into Long-sleeved blouse Vide

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An Easy Reverse Applique Quilting Tutorial from Man Sewing

Rob demonstrates his reverse applique quilting technique using solid fabric and a contrasting batik. To get the materials needed to make this project, follow this link. Video: Reverse Applique Pleated Heart Pillow by V and Co. Photo: Ruched Rug and Reverse Appliqued Pillows Patterns: PDF applique patterns to print at home Mystic Hares PDF Applique Pattern $5.50 USD Follow Sew-Whats-New.com’s board Applique – Apple K on Pinterest. #quilting #method #quiltingvideo #applique #tu

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Using Pinking Shears + Seam Finishing Techniques

Learn how to use pinking shears to trim the seam allowances or pattern piece edges of your sewing projects to prevent fraying and unravelling! with FashionSewingBlogTV with Deborah Moebes More seam finishing at SWN: Video: Sew a Stitch and Pink Seam Finish – Watch how to stitch & pink seam allowances with these step-by-step instructions. Video: Two Great Seam Allowance Finishes – See two ways to finish a seam allowance. Topic: Finishing edges of a seam allowance Blog Post: Fr

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Quilted Farm Girl Vintage Potholders + How to Use Excess Backing Fabric as Your Binding from Kimberl

The Fat Quarter Shop demonstrates a quick and simple quilting technique for finishing off your smaller quilts. Learn how to use excess backing fabric as your binding. This simple quilting technique leaves us with very little waste and a sweet finish for your quilts. The quilt blocks featured within this video are all featured in Lori Holt‘s new book, Farm Girl Vintage. related: Easy Faux Piped Binding for Quilts Video: Four Simple Steps to Sew Denim Pot Holders or Mitts wi

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Fold-Over Elastic Sewing Tips from Silhouette Patterns

I think you will really enjoy this free garment sewing tutorial demonstrating how fold-over elastic can be applied while constructing a simple summer top with knit fabric from Silhouette Patterns. The public television home page – http://www.fit2stitch.com. Silhouette Patterns educational sewing home page – http://www.silhouettepatterns.com Sew Stretchy: Tips for Sewing Fold-Over Elastic by Andrea Brown at Craftsy #ad Learn how to easily sew fold-over elastic to flat edges

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Felted Wool Hearts + Hand Blanket Stitch with Quilty

We love Quilty videos! They are fun, well produced and feature relevant projects for quilters of all skill levels. This video tutorial from Marianne Fons and her Mom demonstrate how to make a felted wool heart and includes the hand blanket stitch around the edges. Learn how to make these felted hearts from start to finish at SWN right here. related sewing projects: How to Create a Heart Quilt Block Reverse Applique Pleated Heart Pillow by V and Co. Sewing Tutorial: Heart C

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You Can Sew a Textured Designer Pillow – Free Video from Cynthia Dickerson

Sewing Texture Class – Advertisement This is a fun decorative stitching technique demonstrated by Cynthia Dickerson using a ruffler foot attachment to make a luxurious designer-look pillow. Cynthia created a way to use a ruffler foot to make ruffles the whole width and length of your material. This pillow finishes with a very sophisticated style that you would expect to be complicated and tedious to make. Cynthia explains that we can use any sewing machine for this technique

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Electric Seam Ripper Demo: Removing Sewing Machine Stitches & Serger Stitches

#electric #demo #tool #timesaving #seamripper #sewingtools #sergertips #sewingtips #stitches #serger #freesewingvideos #tips #technique #notions #quiltingtips #videodemo #JodiJeanBaird #free #removingstitchingquickly

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