Sewing 101
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The Best Technique to Finish Your Raw Seams
When we talk about “finishing” your seams, it simply means to cover the raw edges of your seam allowance to prevent them from unraveling or to give...
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back stitching 
How to Back Stitch and Why It's Important
Back stitching does feel a bit like a dance when you first try it out especially if you’re uncoordinated like me. You're holding your fabric with o...
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Learn to sew! Beginners start here!
When starting a new hobby or project, sometimes the hardest thing to do is figuring out where to begin! Sewing and garment making can seem very dau...
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How To Make Your Own Drawstring from Scratch
When you do a search for “how to make a drawstring” you’ll be bombarded by a million results on how to make a drawstring bag. So let’s make another...
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How to Find the Grainline of Fabric
How can you line up a pattern piece to the grainline if you can’t find it? Maybe it has been cut off or the grain is not straight. I am going to...
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beginners guide to sewing knit apparel 
An Introduction to Knit Fabrics
Knit fabrics are great for so many apparel projects - don't be intimidated! This article will help you get started!
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beginners guide to sewing knit apparel 
Different Types of Elastic and When to Use Them
We all need a little stretch in our lives and in our wardrobes. But have you ever went to the fabric store or shopped online for elastic? It can be...
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beginners guide to sewing knit apparel 
How to Sew A Perfect Ladder Stitch
A ladder stitch is the perfect hand stitch to use when closing the opening of a turned seam. A ladder stitch becomes invisible and will blend in wi...
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Seam Allowances 
Back to Basics: What is a Seam Allowance
DIBY Club Beginner sewing tutorial all about seam allowances. How to create a seam allowance with a pattern doesn't include one!
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How to Sew on a Button the Right Way
As simple as it may sound to sew on a button, it can be intimidating at first. When you actually get everything ready, you might be wondering how t...
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How to Thread a Needle
Threading a needle sounds simple enough but did you know that you’re probably doing it wrong? I know I did for longer than I want to admit. There a...
