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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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  • How to Make a Tablecloth: It's easy to make a tablecloth. This is the ideal challenge for the novice sewer who needs a few projects under their belt. A tablecloth is an essential item… [3146 views in Mar]
  • 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… [2660 views in Mar]
  • Hemming a Dress or Skirt: Any dressmaker worth her salt knows how to hem a skirt or dress. It’s just one of those essentials that you cannot simply do without. Learn how to do it just… [1278 views in Mar]
  • Vampire and Werewolf Costumes: Thanks to the success of the Twilight books and films, vampire and werewolf costumes are enormously popular with children and teenagers. They're always… [1062 views in Mar]
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