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Sewing Sewing Hacks Tips and Techniques

Sewing Hacks: How to sew a perfectly straight seam

August 23, 2016 fusgeyer

It seems intuitive that sewing a perfectly straight seam would be easy—right? Just put the two pieces of fabric together and run it through your

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Sewing Tips and Techniques Vintage patterns

Vintage Sewing: Learn to Sew Patterns from the 1960s and 1970s

July 17, 2016 fusgeyer

There is a learning curve to using vintage sewing patterns. Patterns printed prior to 1980 assumed you had basic sewing skills. Knowing where to start

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Crochet Scarves Tips and Techniques

Fun with Single Crochet – Texture

March 1, 2016March 2, 2016 fusgeyer

Single crochet is one of the first stitches we learn. For those of you in the U.K. this is a double crochet stitch. The stitch

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Quilts Sewing Tips and Techniques Vintage patterns

Spring Cleaning

February 23, 2016 fusgeyer

The weather is getting nicer here in Arkansas. I have about 8 weeks left before the garden calls me and what limited time I have

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Tips and Techniques

Making a muslin: Everything you need to know

February 6, 2015 fusgeyer

Usually I write about crochet and fiber arts, but I also sew. Making a muslin was one sewing skill I did not bother with until

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Etsy Tips and Techniques

Why I love crocheted dishtowels

December 30, 2014 fusgeyer

I love to crochet. One of my favorite things to crochet are dishtowels. They are the workhorses of the kitchen. Not only do they wash

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Tips and Techniques

Take your knitting and crochet skills to the next level

November 26, 2014 fusgeyer

Whether you have purchased a handmade crocheted item or made a gorgeous afghan for your home, knowing how to care for it is important. Properly

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Tips and Techniques

The Design Process

October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 fusgeyer

What does it take to get from an idea in my head to a finished product, ready for sale? It is not as simple as

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Tips and Techniques

Learning to crochet

September 12, 2014 fusgeyer

How do you learn to crochet? I learned the craft in elementary school. It was at an afterschool program. At the age of eight, I

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free patterns Tips and Techniques

Free Craftsy Mini Classes

August 23, 2014 fusgeyer

I love the Craftsy Mini Classes. When I first joined their site looking for free patterns, I came across a link to the free mini

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