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Evelyn Wood Shares 14 Things She Wishes She Knew As A Beginner Sewer

Evelyn Wood shares 14 things she wishes she knew as a beginner sewer. Evelyn discusses her sewing tips for tools, machines, fear of cutting fabrics, patterns, thread, fitting, being overwhelmed, and the sewing process as a beginner. Watch this free video and listen to Evelyn’s very best tips for those of us who are beginner sewing enthusiasts. Watch now: Subscribe to Eveyln’s Youtube Channel Evelyn Wood is a life-long sewer and dressmaker who loves everything sewing, vintage

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Thread Weights and Their Best Uses

Knowing which thread weight to choose is an important part of any sewing project. Thread that is too fine can cause your project to fall apart. Thread that is thicker and heavier can tear your fabric. These free videos offer valuable information, tips, and tricks for choosing the best thread for your projects every time! The folks from Aurifil, the National Quilter’s Circle, and Leah Day – quilting expert, share their experience and wisdom with you here at Sew What’s New!

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Six Excellent Sewing Tips from Liesl Gibson of Oliver + S

Watch this video series and meet Liesl Gibson from Oliver and S as she shares her six free sewing tips! Liesl’s Six Quick Sewing Tips Selecting Thread Color Two Methods of Seam Ripping Winding Bobbin Thread Sharpening Tailor’s Chalk Opening Buttonholes Using Beeswax for Hand Sewing More at SWN: Sewing Tips – Sewing Non-Ripply Buttonholes In Knits Tutorials – Buttonholes, Seams, Zippers, Bias Binding & Tension Video: Making Buttonholes – Sewing Tutorial Video: Bobbin Tension A

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Serger Sewing Tips – A Free Video Series from Gail Yellen

A free video lesson series playlist offering tips, techniques, and tutorials for sewing with a serger. Pick and choose or watch them all. Nineteen free video lessons featuring serger how-to’s, tips, and techniques: Serger Lesson Series Playlist Titles: Serger Tip Clip 2: The Thread Palette Serger Tip Clip 3: Custom fit Ready-to-wear Sweater Serger Tip Clip 4: Shorten and Re-shape a Hem on a Ready-to-wear Jersey Serger Tip Clip 5: Shorten and Taper Sleeves on Ready-to-wear Ser

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How to Choose and Change Your Sewing Machine Needles

from Howcast Sewing Machine Repair For the Home Sewer from: Annie’s Combo Pack Needles – 9/pkg. – $9.99 at Annies Machine needles in several styles and sizes. Package includes: Universal (1-10, 2-12, 1-14), Stretch (1-11, 1-14), Denim (1-14,1-16), Twin (1-2.0). 9/pkg. #needle #universalneedle #sewingmachinetutorial #sewingmachinemaintenance #thread #machine #sharpsneedle #needlesize #sewingmachine #needles #WorkroomSocial #ballpointneedle

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Exhibit shows sewing’s evolution from hoop skirts to tablet cases – By Anna Pratt

Local group shows 35 years of home handiwork. Special to the Star Tribune AUGUST 14, 2015 How did sewing help hospital staffers who might have to deal with the Ebola crisis? That’s one of the questions you could get answered at “35 Years and Still Sewing Strong,” an exhibit in the basement of the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis. The Hennepin Gallery display is presented by the local chapter of the American Sewing Guild (ASG) as it marks its 35-year anniversar

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Tips for Solving Skipped Stitches – from How To Sew

“Ensure smooth stitching each time you start a project with our tips for solving your stitching woes. This is a Machine Minute brought to you by Baby Lock and the Grace machine. Visit www.howtosew.com for more sewing basics and easy projects.” – How to Sew Skipped Stitches: One More Reason Why with SewVeryEasy “One reason your machine keeps skipping stitches is a Dirty Sewing Machine Needle. Keep it clean when you are sewing anything with a glue resin. Clean it with this …And

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Sewing Machine Troubleshooting: Upper Thread Breaking

“Usually when the upper thread breaks, you’ve got a couple of things going on. The thread could be caught on the thread spool spindle on the top or back of the machine. So, when your upper thread keeps breaking, make sure that it is not caught on the spool itself, or make sure that it is not wrapped around the bottom of the spindle. Either one of those things are going to stress your thread, and then as soon as it resists, your thread goes. The other thing you should double-

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Troubleshooting Bobbin Problems in Your Sewing Machine

Watch Jennifer Wiese as she troubleshoots her sewing machine bobbin dilemmas in this fabulous and informative Howcast sewing machine video! Does your bobbin still have you wound up? If you are still having trouble with your bobbin watch this quick (and quiet) video from Butterfly Embroidery demonstrating how bobbin thread tension is easily adjusted: More about bobbins at SWN: Video: How To Wind a Sewing Machine Bobbin Right Every Time Blog Post: Is Your Bobbin in a Bunch? by

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Brother’s Dream Machine: Enhanced Color Thread Shuffling

The Dream Machine: Enhanced Color Shuffling: Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code Check out available effects and learn more about the option to include colors when shuffling. Angela Wolf presents the Brother Dream Machine features. Topic: Brother Sewing Machines Album: Sewing Machine Showcase Topic: Sewing Machine Choice!? Topic: Brother Embroidery & Sewing Machine – USB Port Channel: Brother Sewing Machine Users Brother PC-420 PRW Review Brother™ Duetta® 2 Brother P

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How to Change Colours on a Threaded Overlocker/Serger Machine

“Margaret from Sewing Machine Warehouse Australia will guide you in how to quickly and efficiently change thread colours on your overlocker or serger. Handy sewing hints and tips for sewer’s of all skill levels. Visit the website for more information, to contact, or to purchase products seen in the videos. http://www.sewbiz.com.au“ Advertisement More serger information and tutorials: Sewing Channel: Serger Users Category: Sergers and Overlockers Video: Bernette 335 Serger V

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Easy Fabric Gathers With the Zig Zag Method

“The standard sewing technique for gathering fabric while sewing is to sew two lines of basting stitches and then gently pull the fabric to gather along the stitch line. This method is tedious risks breaking the basting stitches. Instead of gathering using basting stitches, today I am going to show you a simpler method of gathering using a zigzag stitch over thread.” – Needlepointers More at SWN: Cutting and Sewing Godets, Flounces, Ruffles, and Pleats – Simple Visual Bas

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