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How to sew slippery and lightweight fabric

Learn how to sew slippery fabric by using these sewing tips for sewing lightweight fabric. Make tricky fabric easier to sew and work with! Some fabrics can be so ...
The sewing and cutting room at Swanson’s Fabrics in Turners Falls. The village of Turners Falls, a former paper and cutlery mill town located on a picturesque stretch of the Connecticut River in ...
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49 amazing sewing projects to sell

Get inspired to create with all these fun sewing projects to sell and earn money. These beginner projects are fast, useful, and crowd-pleasers! If you are looking to make ...
The last time a piece of technology significantly overhauled the textile industry, it was 1842 with the invention of the sewing machine. Today, robots can handle parts of the garment-making ...
When you’re wondering how to repair a tear in fabric or a hole in your clothes, sewing patches can be a creative and profitable answer. This morning, I rejuvenated a worn-out (but irreplaceable!) ...
Looking for some unique sewing projects for the home? This fabric bucket tutorial uses duck canvas to sew a sturdy basket to keep your house organized. There’s something about containers that makes my ...
Shop owner, Jolene Fitch, gets ready for the Grand Opening of Finger Lakes Fabrics Shop owner, Jolene Fitch, gets ready for the Grand Opening of Finger Lakes Fabrics, a new retail quilt shop and ...
With more and more people toting around laptops and netbooks, the market for third-party notebook sleeves and cases has heated up. However, as many of us already know, those offerings can sometimes be ...
Industrial sewing machines don’t get the spotlight that CNC mills, robots, or 3D printers do—but they’re everywhere. If a ...