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92Hand sewing Needles--- An Illustrated Guide to the Types and Uses of Hand Sewing Needles
More than you ever wanted or cared to know about hand sewing needles. According to archaeological finds the needle in various shapes and sizes has been around since the early Stone Age. Needles made from bone, ivory, agava leaf fibers , wood,...
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89How to Backstitch in Hand Sewing
The backstitch is a secure hand sewing stitch that is also used for embroidery. Learn how to mend your clothes or beautify other projects by following this step-by-step tutorial.
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89How to Make a Hand Sewn Rolled Hem: Instructions for Making a Hem by Hand
Learn how to create a rolled hem, a quick and easy way to hem fabrics by hand.
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88Embroidery Stitch - Decorative Stitches Used in Hand Sewing
Ornamental stitch is one of the types of hand sewing used for decorative purpose. The other type of hand sewing stitches is called plain stitches. Most of the plain stitches can be used as ornamental stitches to decorate any fabric or material. This is a creative way to transfer designs that will make great and nice looking clothes, table clothes, bed linens, hand kerchiefs, papers and other household fabric items. Use the free online embroidery patterns to...
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88Easy Hand Sewing Projects for Kids
Most kids love making things, especially items they can use. Discover how to help your child make a bean bag to play games with and a drawstring bag to hold secret treasures.
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85Three Basic Hand Sewing Stitches Everyone Should Know: Running Stitch, Running Backstitch and Backstitch
This tutorial shows you how to sew three basic hand sewing stitches; the running stitch, running backstitch and backstitch.
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86Thread: a guide to sewing thread! for hand and machine sewing!
Have you ever stood in front of the six thread racks at your local ‘Fabricland’ and wondered what the difference was? Now-a-day there is more to it then just trying to match the thread color to your fabric. ...
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83Crafting on the run---on the plane, train, bus and car---projects while traveling!
Yes, I confess, I'm that crazy woman you see knitting, crocheting or embroidering at the airport or train station. I just go batty waiting. If I have sit idle while doing so there is danger of me exploding...
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80Types of Stitches used in Hand Sewing - Plain Stitch
Hand sewing is one of oldest art in dressmaking. There are many stitches you can use to accomplish your sewing activity. You can use tacking, hemming stitch, overcast stitch, back stitch, running stitch, darning, slip stitch or buttonhole stitch to...
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79Simple hand-sewing stiches - The basics
Sewing by hand is a useful skill to know. It can save you in a pinch if you need to mend something such as a small tear in clothing or a button that comes loose. It's also great for doing small handcrafts like pillow-covers or even sofa-covers if...
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