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Give new life to old buttons

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | March 12th, 20102 comments

Fix up your old stained buttons with this neat tip

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Crayola isn't just for kids

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | March 5th, 20102 comments

A new way to use Crayola Erasables

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Zipper finishing made easy

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | February 26th, 2010

A great way to sew a perfect zipper

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Bakery containers for storage

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | February 19th, 2010

The clear plastic containers that come from most supermarket bakery departments make wonderful see-through storage for my gathered laces and other trims. After I roll them, they look like floating...

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Color-coordinated bonding

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | February 12th, 2010

Make flexible boning for handbags

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Sew a circle easily!

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | February 5th, 2010

Sewing a perfect circle is tricky, but this method simplifies the process

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Shed light on serger threading and cleaning

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | January 29th, 2010

Wear a backpacker's headlamp for extra light inside a machine

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Your ruler can determine grainline

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | January 22nd, 2010

Use your ruler and a bit of tape to help you position your pieces on grain.

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Mini buttons for doll clothes

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | January 15th, 2010

Use common recyclable household items to make small buttons for doll clothing

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Use a machine stitch as a perfect guide for hand sewing

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | December 25th, 2009

Baste a straight stitch using your machine and use the perfectly spaced stitches as a guide for evenly spaced hand stitches.

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Thread needles with a floss threader

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | December 18th, 20092 comments

Look to the dental aisle at the drugstore for threaders that help make threading needles a cinch.

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Use Lint Roller Scraps From Your Sewing Room To Make Unique Cards

ThreadsMagazine, contributor | December 11th, 2009

When I finish a sewing project, I clean my sewing-room floor with an adhesive lint roller. When my lint roller’s outer layer becomes full of threads and lint, I affix it to folded card stock, creating a unique note card.

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