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How to Sew Handles for a Cloth Grocery Bag

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Cloth grocery bags are a great green idea for shopping but they also have many other uses. You can use a vinyl grocery bag as a picnic bag, a beach tote or a carryall for traveling or work. No matter what the use, however, your bag will need a ... more »

How to Sew Handles to Bag

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A small fleece bag with short handles makes a great purse for little girls, a carryall for little boys and a lunch bag for anyone. This bag is a very simple sewing project that only requires a few inexpensive supplies. Read on and learn how to ... more »

How to Sew Lingerie Clasps

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Lingerie clasps are easy to sew onto any shirt or dress. They keep your lingerie straps from peeking out the sides of your sleeveless tops, or drooping down onto your shoulder... more »

How to Sew Men's Shirts

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As a viable way to save money on clothing, home sewing is more or less popular depending on the current price of fabrics. If you shop around for specials and closeouts, you can still save money by sewing men's shirts for work or even formal wear. ... more »

How to Sew on a Gimp in Decorative Pillow Making

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Sewing gimp onto your decorative pillows is an effective way to hid the unfinished edges of the fabric. It can also be used as a purely decorative element on the front of your pillow. You can choose gimp to complement or contrast with the pillow ... more »

How to Sew on a Scrapbook Page

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Even if you cannot sew on a button, you can sew on a scrapbook page, adding interest and a unique accent. Sewing with a straight stitch, a patterned stitch or a zig-zag stitch are equally easy to apply to a scrapbook page. You can stitch a border ... more »

How to Sew On a Shirt Placket

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The placket of a men's shirt is a separate piece down the front where the buttonholes are located. It's comprised of two pieces of fabric with an interfacing between for extra body. Careful selection of the interfacing, trimming and placement of ... more »

How to Sew Pillow Edges in Decorative Pillow Making

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Designing and creating your own decorative pillow is a good way to select the trim and fabric best suited to your decor. Once you've finished embellishing your pillow, the only thing left is to sew up the edges and fill it with stuffing. There ... more »

How to Sew Pockets on a Garment Bag

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Pockets are very useful on a garment bag because they can hold small items such as jewelry that can't be hung inside. They can also be decorative. Pockets are relatively easy to add using a coordinating fabric, and should be done before the ... more »

How to Sew Potholders From Old Jeans

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Even the most loved pair of jeans eventually gets to the point where you just can't wear them any more. Making useful things for your house is a great way to recycle your old jeans. Because of the thickness and durability of denim, old jeans make ... more »

How to Sew Ribbon Trim to the Front of the Garment Bag

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Although it's not necessary to decorate a garment bag with ribbon, it adds an interesting touch to an otherwise plain bag. Because the ribbon is only decorative, it can be attached using only a couple of straight seams on the sewing machine... more »

How to Sew Rolled Hem Handkerchiefs

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Rolled hem handkerchiefs are easy to sew. They make a great gift for dads and grandfathers. Making rolled hem handkerchiefs is a good beginning sewing project for young children. It gives young fingers good fine motor skill practice and the ... more »

How to Sew Seams on a Garment Bag

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It's only after you've added all the decorative touches to a garment bag that you finally sew it together and finish it. This is done in an unusual manner in order to keep the raveled edges of fabric from being visible when the garment bag is ... more »

How to Sew Shelf Bras

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A shelf bra is a good addition to a shirt when you are concerned about bra straps showing. You can add a shelf bra to an existing tank or tee with minimal sewing skills. Another option is to adjust the pattern of a shirt you're sewing to include one... more »

How to Sew the Opening of Your Decorative Pillow

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Many beginning crafters run into problems when it comes to sewing the opening in a pillow cover closed. Although it's possible to use a sewing machine to make a narrow seam, the location of the opening may be visible. For an invisible opening, a ... more »

How to Sew Trim on a Bag

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Adding trim to your bag will give it that extra pop to make the bag stand out when you use it. You can get very creative with the trim. It is a way to make the bag uniquely yours. You should make sure that the trim compliments the look and style ... more »

How to Sew Using Men's Shirt Pattern Pieces

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Sewing your own shirt allows the opportunity to have the perfect fitting garment. It is critical to know how to use a pattern and prepare the pattern pieces properly. There are a few things to keep in mind as you work... more »

How to Sew With Brocade

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Sewing with brocade makes beautiful projects. The fabrics are heavy enough for home decorator projects yet silky enough for your bedding. Brocade comes in a wide variety of colors and patterns. There are some mixtures of brocade with silk and ... more »

How to Sew With Corduroy

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Corduroy is a sturdy fabric that is usually cotton or a cotton/polyester blend. Corduroy has long been a staple of children's winter fashion. But that doesn't have to be the case. Today's corduroy fabrics are easy to sew and come in a variety of ... more »

How to Sew with Crochet Lace

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There's that one piece of clothing in your closet that might look transformed with a little bit of intricate crocheted lace added to it. Bring it out along, with your sewing machine or a needle and thread, and your length of crocheted lace. You ... more »

How to Sew With Denim

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Denim is a rugged fabric that has many uses. Typically you think of blue jeans when you think of denim fabric, but denim's uses go far beyond jeans. There are a wide range of colors, weights and washes available on the market today that you can ... more »

How to Sew With Faux Fur

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There are so many lush faux fur fabrics on the market today. If you love the look of faux fur but are afraid it may be difficult to sew, here are a few tips to get you started... more »

How to Sew With Felt

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Felt makes a great medium for a wide variety of arts and crafts. Felt is sturdy, comes in an astounding array of colors, doesn't ravel and is perfect for beginner sewing. Follow these tips and get started sewing with this great all-purpose fabric... more »

How to Sew With Flannel

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Though not usually considered a luxury fabric, flannel holds its own in the sewing community. Both comfortable and durable, it's a popular fabric for making clothing and crafts. Flannel has its own special characteristics that make sewing with it ... more »

How to Sew With Fleece

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Sewing fleece is easy and many beginners find that this is one of the best fabrics to start with. If you make minor mistakes when you sew fleece, it's not as noticeable as it is when you use other fabrics. With a bit of minor adjustments to your ... more »

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