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Where do you find sewing advice?

Nicole Smith, editor

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We all have go-to people or reference books to help us through those tricky sewing spots. Where do you turn when the sewing gets tough?

Do you have a favorite sewing book, website, magazine, or a friend that you call up when your stitching just isn't right?

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alaskanwalela writes: There aren't a lot of sewers where I live so most of my tips/tricks come from my ridiculously large collection of books, magazines, etc. My Threads stash is a great reference and I am learning how to find what interests me online.
Posted: 4:43 am on December 30th

ridgetop01 writes: We have a local fabric store run by a tremendously enthusiastic, talented woman who is in her early 60's - I hope she never retires! She's a whiz, and is always ready to help if you come in with problems. Unfortunately shops like this seem to be going the way of the dinosaur, being replaced by craft chain stores that are too busy to give you the time of day and call you "guests"!
Posted: 9:09 am on December 2nd

craftmaniac writes: My friend and neighbor is in her 90's and has been doing alterations for 50+ years. She is insightful, frugle, and so much fun to spend time with. I am lucky to have her.
Posted: 6:58 pm on December 1st

Patternista writes: There are so many places and people from which to learn and I do a lot of them - books, magazines, patterns, tips and tricks from sewing and quilting magazines but I learn best by actually seeing how something is done. That means I attend classes at the sewing shows, attend meetings of the American Sewing Guild, attend classes at local quilt shops, do programs for my local ASG neighborhood group for which I have to do some research. What I value the most is the personal connection I have to several friends who also like to learn and share their knowledge and creativity. I also visit the high end garment sections in local department stores to see how different techniques are done and perhaps used in a very different way. It helps me get out of my box!
Posted: 3:43 pm on December 1st

KimsIdleHands writes: I like to sew from the tips and tricks I learn from Threads.
But if I deviate from this plan, I will usually figure it out or ask my sister and we work on the problem together.
Posted: 3:15 pm on December 1st

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