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Sewing Tips: How To Sew a PARTIAL BUTTON PLACKET

Wait, are you totally confused by what a “button placket” is?  Not to mention a “partial” one?  Well, let me explain……button plackets are that thicker (reinforced) section of fabric that runs behind your row of buttons/snaps/etc…..generally found on button-up shirts.  However, sometimes there’s a partial button placket that only goes part way down your shirt […]

Love to Sew? Here are 20+ SUPER HELPFUL Sewing Tips

  It is always so helpul to get tips and advice before you start a project.  How many times do you think, “oh I wish I knew that before I started this.”  Well…. here you go.  Now you don’t have to worry before you start.  Happy sewing!!   1. Sewing Tips: How To Sew a PARTIAL […]

Sewing Tips: French Seams (a clean finish for your raw edges)

  I haven’t done this in a while but it’s time to answer another sewing ‘Frequently Asked Question’.  And that is, “how in the world do I make one of those fancy French Seams??”  Some of you may already know how to do this, some may have forgotten how (and this is a good refresher), […]

Sewing Tips: making pants LONGER

I swear if I just sat and stared at Connor’s little legs long enough, I would actually see them growing longer.  I don’t know what I’ve been feeding this kid lately, but I gotta stop.  His whole body must be focused on lengthening because holy smokes, he is growing so fast!!!!   So today’s post……….was […]

Sewing Tips: making Cover Buttons, without a kit.

  Be sure to check out my latest review and giveaway, the Epione Beauty Brush.  This little gadget is a cordless facial/body brush that gently scrubs away makeup and other impurities. It also “massages the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”  Not bad in my book! . . . . .   […]

Sewing Tips: How to Make & Use Piping

  Remember to check out my review of the Withings scale, that measures Weight, Fat %, and BMI.  Yeah, it does it all……and will keep you on track.  Also, enter to win a free one for yourself. . . . . . . .     Are you ready for another little sewing lesson?  I […]

Sewing Tips: Defining & Using Interfacing, Fusible Web, Fusible Adhesive

    Did you catch my most recent sewing tip for all of you just starting out on your sewing adventure? (or maybe you just need practice or a refresher??)  In case you missed it, I posted a few tips to help with your basic sewing stitches, found here. Hopefully that was helpful for some […]

Sewing Tips: Practicing your Sewing Stitches (including the back-stitch)

Ooooh, okay, so many more of you told me that you received a new sewing machine for Christmas. Or a serger.  Or some new sewing supplies. Yay!!  Now, it’s time to practice. Many of you are very new to this crazy sewing thing so let me give you a really quick pep talk. Okay.  You […]

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