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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.
October's Most Popular Articles...
  • 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… [62 views in Oct]
  • Taking Body Measurements: Taking body measurements is a fine art and requires some time and dedication. It is not just a case of bust waist and hip inches – clothing measurements are far… [26 views in Oct]
  • 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… [24 views in Oct]
  • 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,… [22 views in Oct]
  • Following Patterns: You are all excited. You have just got your hands on your very first pattern and can’t wait to get started on your latest sewing project. But where do you start? There… [18 views in Oct]
  • Altering a Sewing Pattern: Shoppers frequently complain that all the clothes to be found on the high street seem to be in the same narrow size range, and the same complaint can be… [18 views in Oct]
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