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How to Sew 101 & Tips

 

How to hold fabric together without using pins {for oil canvas, oilcloth, PUL, laminated cotton}

How to Sew 101 & Tips

So I like oilcloth, laminated cotton, PUL fabric and oil canvas but let's face it, they can be a real pain in the ass to sew. Case in point: using pins will leave a...How to hold fabric together without using pins {for oil canvas, oilcloth, PUL, laminated cotton}... »
 
 

Start Sewing: What You Need in Your Beginner Sewing Kit

How to Sew 101 & Tips

The fine ladies at Prudent Baby asked me to do a guest post on what a brand new sewer should have in her beginner sewing kit. And I thought that you might want to...Start Sewing: What You Need in Your Beginner Sewing Kit... »