learn to sew
learn to sew
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-04-10
Your Own PatternsFor the beginner it is important to start with simple and quick projects that build upon basic sewing skills. For our simple patterns, we actually used items that we found around t...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-04-06
In the "9 Secrets to Successfully Teach Your Child to Sew", I discussed knowing your child's personality. The 4 questions were:1. Is your child a perfectionist?2. Do they get frustrated easily?3. ...
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by Basya Speshel - 2007-04-13
Learning to sew is neither overly simple, nor is it rocket science. There are principles to learn, good habits to create, bad habits to avoid, tricks that make all the difference in the world, and new...
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by Reuben Charcol - 2007-04-23
Besides seeing all the surprising things that my students do, one of the most interesting parts of working with sewers is seeing that, no matter how experienced you are, you'll have a few blind spots,...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-05-02
You will read or have many people tell you to stick with cotton or cotton polyester blends for your beginning projects. I do agree that these are some of the easiest fabrics to work with. However...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-05-17
As I continue to sew with my girls I am made aware of the benefits that can only come from working with your hands; from learning to take flat pieces of material and work with them until they come tog...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-05-20
WHERE?Although we would all love to have our own sewing /craft room, most of us have to find a small corner in the house where we can sew. Through experience I have learned, that if you want to learn ...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-06-07
Even if your child is 3 years old, the only question you must ask yourself to determine if a person is ready to learn to sew is: Will they obey the MOST important rule in sewing? What is this ru...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-06-14
I am all about saving money when I can. There are so many ways to save money when sewing: from making your own patterns, to shopping sales for your fabric, notions, and patterns. When we first started...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-06-15
As your child starts learning to sew, take the time to make these two Sewing Notebooks. Your child will be inspired and encouraged by them, and you will find one of them priceless!Your Assignme...
