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Dress Barbie, Dress Yourself

Threads Magazine, contributor | February 27th, 2007

Sew a mini muslin to try out your pattern instructions.

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Turn Jeans into a Funky Skirt

Mary Ray, contributor | February 23rd, 2007

Create a cool skirt out of a pair of out-of-date jeans. This process also works well with any casual pants you might have lying around, including khakis and linen.

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Round Up Those Beads

Threads Magazine, contributor | February 21st, 2007

Use flat tin containers and double sided tape to organize beads by color.

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Copy Curves from Fave Pants

Jennifer Sauer, contributor | February 13th, 2007

Learn how to modify any garment pattern to recreate the fit of your favorite pants.

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Make Your Own Tags

Threads Magazine, contributor | February 8th, 2007

Use scrap pieces of interfacing to record pattern information and washing instructions on a small tag.

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Sewing in Circles

Threads Magazine, contributor | February 6th, 20071 comment

Use the top to a vitamin bottle or mint tin to make sewing circles easy.

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Mini Design Boards

Threads Magazine, contributor | February 2nd, 2007

Create design boards to test fabric combinations and easily transport them while shopping.

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Bobbins and Spools: For Better or Worse

Threads Magazine, contributor | January 31st, 20071 comment

Use a rubber band to pair a bobbin with its matching spool of thread.

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Fleece Fluff All a-Flutter

Threads Magazine, contributor | January 18th, 2007

Use safety pins and and fabric-softener to remove loose fluff when cutting fleece.

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Dear Diary

Threads Magazine, contributor | January 18th, 2007

Create a sewing diary to keep track of projects for future reference.

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A Leg Up on Sewing

Threads Magazine, contributor | January 18th, 2007

Use a footstool to reduce back pain while at your cutting table.

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Get All Your Buttons in a Row

Threads Magazine, contributor | January 18th, 20072 comments

Transparent tape helps keep buttons in line.

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Egg-static Pin Control

Threads Magazine, contributor | January 18th, 2007

If you are having trouble keeping track of your pins, try using an egg cup to cut down on clutter.

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Supermarket Storage? Who Knew?

Threads Magazine, contributor | January 18th, 2007

Free trays from the supermarket help to organize your sewing supplies.

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A Measurement Chart of Your Very Own

SewStylish Magazine, | January 18th, 2007

Download our personal measurement chart to keep your measurements handy next time you go to the fabric store.

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Video: Using Your Iron Really Does Pay Off

SewStylish Magazine, | January 18th, 20072 comments

You can sew the straightest seam EVER, but if you don’t press it perfectly, it will look an all-out mess! In this video Ann Steeves will demonstrate how to perfectly press a garment.

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