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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.
July's Most Popular Articles...
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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… [544 views in Jul]
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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,… [404 views in Jul]
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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… [260 views in Jul]
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Persistent Thread Breaking: Picture the scene – you have nearly finished your finest piece of work. It has taken you months of hard work and for some reason the thread keeps breaking on… [228 views in Jul]
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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… [160 views in Jul]
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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… [144 views in Jul]
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Adults' Fancy Dress: How to Make a Period Drama Costume, How to Make a Gangster Costume,...
Alterations: How to Mend a Ripped Seam, Buttonholes and Buttons, How I Learned to...
Ask Our Experts: How Do I Sew With Spandex?, What Type of Fabric Should I Use With...
Decorative Sewing: Embroidery, Tapestry, Lace Making, Sewing With Sequins, Beadwork and...
Dressmaking: Taking Body Measurements, Sewing Costumes: A Creative Experience, How...
Fabric: Understanding How Fabric Hangs, What Do You Know About Fabrics?,...
Handy Tips: How You Can Save Money by Sewing, Invisible Zipper Application, How...
Home Furnishings: How to Make a Tablecloth, How to Make Swags and Jabots, How to Make...
Kids' Fancy Dress: How to Make a Children's Cowboy Costume, How to Make a Children's...
Sewing Machines: Sewing Machine Basics, Sewing Machine Needles, Sewing Machine...
VIDEOS: Video: Pinning the Pattern, Video: Hemming a Garment, Video: Mending...
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Re: How to Make a Boned Bodice
Chazzy - Your Question:I am making my daughter's wedding dress. She is a lovely slim shape with small breasts but I am finding that…
29 June 2017 -
Chazzy
Re: How to Make a Boned Bodice
I am making my daughter's wedding dress. She is a lovely slim shape with small breasts but I am finding that quite a problem in…
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Re: Embroidery
Kirstylou - Your Question:HiI'm really looking to start up a little hobby personalising items of clothing with initials :)I am completely new to sewing
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Re: Embroidery
Hi I'm really looking to start up a little hobby personalising items of clothing with initials :) I am completely new to sewing and I've seen online…
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Re: What Does With or Without Nap Means?
I haven't sewed from a pattern since school so I'm trying something simple. A simple dress by McCalls. At first I…
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Re: Fabric and Pattern Preparation
I have a hard time understanding a Pattern. I want to make a tote bag. Any suggestions on following a pattern? Thank you
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Re: Fashion Fundamentals
Hi, I want to start sewing and would like to start off with lingerie. How do I go about doing a course for that. Are there any night courses…
25 November 2015 -
Sue
Re: Stitch Types
My machine is not stitching properly - on the back of the fabric the stitch can easily be pulled out - do you know what the problem is.
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Re: How to Make a Tablecloth
msgarlic - Your Question:MOST IMPORTANTLY and before you do anything else.WASH THE FABRIC FIRST!As with anything you make and will wash…
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