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Seam Gauge….Do you have one?

By: Linda June 12, 2009June 19, 2023

Basic Skills, Gadgetshow to use a seam gauge, mini ruler, seam gauge for sewing, sewing machine, small ruler4 Comments

This is a seam gauge. Do you have one? If not, you really should buy one. They are essentially mini rulers. They are 6 or 6 1/2 inches long, depending on the manufacturer. For small measurements, they are so easy to maneuver…much easier than a 12″ ruler, yardstick or measuring tape. And, they have a little…

Job Opportunity

By: Linda June 8, 2009March 25, 2021

Alterations, Basic Skills, Sew For Doughextra income sewing at home, How to sew on patches on a uniform, sew patches on uniforms, sewing at home for a living, sewing on patches for fraternities and sororities, soccer mom way to make money at home3 Comments

Are you looking for an additional way to earn some extra cash each month using your sewing skills? You may have thought it wasn’t possible, if you have kids running underfoot and your sewing skills aren’t perfect yet. Or, perhaps your sewing skills are just fine, but you want to be able to stay at home…

How To Sew on a Thread Shank

By: Linda May 16, 2009February 7, 2021

Basic Skillshow to sew a button on a heavy coat, how to sew a button without puckers, sewing a button on a denim jacket4 Comments

You probably already know how to sew on a button, (we’ll cover that in this post if you don’t), but do you need a thread shank on your button? Let’s talk about that. Some buttons come with a built in shank. It is usually a metal loop or a molded plastic piece on the underside…

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