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There are all sorts of reasons for wanting to learn to sew. You might want to make your own clothes, create attractive furnishings for your home, or simply patch up and repair old items to give them new life. Here at Start Sewing, our aim is to help you master the basics and move on to a range of exciting projects.
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  • What Equipment Do You Need For Dressmaking?: If you fancy trying your hand at dressmaking, or indeed are already proficient in running up a new outfit, there is a select set of… [356 views in Aug]
  • What Does With or Without Nap Means?: To put it simply, a fabric without nap is a fabric that looks the same whatever way round you turn it. A fabric with nap looks different,… [252 views in Aug]
  • Cutting Down a Dress Into a Top: If you have a dress that has been damaged below the waist or that simply doesn't flatter you the way it used to, cutting it down into a top can be a… [146 views in Aug]
  • Pattern Terminology: Patterns are the foundation of garment production. Get it right and you have a success on your hands. Get it wrong and it may just be a disaster. This is why it is so… [130 views in Aug]
  • How to Make a Boned Bodice: One of the exciting things about making your own clothes is being able to create glamorous outfits for special occasions. A boned bodice can put the… [84 views in Aug]
  • The Best Way to Alter a Dress or Top so it Fits: There are times when we buy items of clothes that are a little too large or a little too long and as such we need to make slight… [36 views in Aug]
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