The best irons hold a consistent temperature, produce plenty of steam and don’t constantly tip over when upright.
What’s the diff between pressing and ironing? Both can be done with your steam iron, but pressing and ironing are as different as jumping rope and roller skating.
Pins are an indispensable sewing tool. They’ll eventually poke you, but you’ll have to forgive and move on because they keep your pattern pieces in place, hold your seams…
Like any job or hobby, using the right tools makes your project go more smoothly and quickly, and usually yields a more professional finished product. Sewing is no…
Have you ever hit your side mirror driving your car into the garage? If so, you're for-sure going to want a needle threader. It is the way for anyone without eagle vision to thread a needle. Many sewing projects require a bit of hand sewing to finish up a job. Not every machine can sew on
Ask ten different experts the difference between piping and cording and you might get ten different answers. however, you can be sure it does NOT have anything to…
If only there were a tool that did the opposite of scissors… a handy tool that would uncut fabric after a mistake. How great would that be! Until…
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A generously proportioned “quarter yard” of fabric that measures 18″ x 22″. To understand this you need to do a little math. Fabric is measured in yards. A yard…
A Slip Stitch is a stitch created with a hand sewing needle rather than your sewing machine. It joins two folded edges (or a folded edge and…
A miter is a corner seam that comes together at a precise 45˚ angle, like a picture frame.
Pattern notches are the marks (usually triangle shaped) printed on a pattern’s cutting edge. They are used to line up two or more pieces of fabric that you…
Patchwork is a classic quilting pattern, but you can use a mini version of it to create a colorful pillow. Want a vibrant and fun toss pillow? Use…
This project started with a plain beige table runner and place mat set from Target. A little boring all on their own, they made the perfect background for…
Nap refers to the short raised fibers on the surface of certain fabrics such as corduroy, velvet and velour. Fabric with a nap looks different from different angles,…
My assignment was to write about window treatment hardware. You’ll notice that’s not the title of this article. Windows are a BIG subject and the more I dug, the…
A ready-made cushion in one of a variety of standard shapes and sizes; the filling may be down, feather/down, polyester fiberfill, or bamboo.
The ubiquitous lint roller. Like most people, I keep one in my closet to remove lint and pet fur from clothing, and one in the laundry room for…
Sewing over pins is faster than removing them, but it’s a gamble. Often, the machine needle misses the pin, but when it doesn’t it can break your needle,…
Dining every night with a cloth napkin isn’t just for landed gentry and restaurant critics. It can be a fun and practical tradition for your family. At the…
This is a super versatile pillow that will work any room. Simple choose your fabric patterns and colors to create the appropriate “look”: novelty fabrics for the nursery,…
The very first pillows were likely just heaps of moss or grass in our ancestors’ cozy caves. However, even the more recognizable fabric-stuffed pillow reaches far back into…
Take an off-the-shelf sheet set, stitch a series of vertical buttonholes along the top of the sheet and the open edge of the pillowcase(s), then weave designer ribbon…
Shopping for fabric can be overwhelming. There are so many different colors and types of fabrics available, and the prices can range from a few dollars a yard…
Whoever discovered you could use cheap spring clamps to hold your fabric for measuring and cutting is a genius. For me, they’re one of the Nine Essential Measuring…
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A sewing machine needle designed to work with most types of woven fabrics. The needle tip has a slight ballpoint.
A decorative treatment that covers the top of a window. A valance can be made from draped fabric, a wooden or styrofoam box covered in fabric, or other…
A special sewing foot used to move multiple layers of fabric under the needle. This foot adds pressure from above and “walks” the fabric along in unison with…
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A machine needle that has “blades” on either side of the shaft to make a wider hole for a decorative look.
A popular fusible product made by Pellon ®. It allows you to affix a fabric design on another piece of fabric using a hot iron.
The side of the fabric with no design. If you can see no difference between the sides of your fabric, you can pick which is the wrong side.
A wide stitch that crosses back and forth over the seam in a zigzagging pattern. Can be used as a decorative stitch.
A fold or pleat that is sewn into the fabric.
Contrasting colors that look good next to each other. Usually from opposite ends of the color wheel.
A design cut out of fabric that is sewn onto or otherwise attached to another piece of fabric. This is often done with a satin stitch around the…
A shade made with inverted pleats, which gathers into a series of puffy festoons when raised.
This sewing machine needle has a slightly rounded point that allows it to go through tightly woven fabric without cutting the threads.
A series of close stitches designed to reinforce a point on a seam. Most often used on garments.