It's so frustrating when you decide you want to sew something only to find halfway through a pattern you're asked to sew a box corner or a French pleat, or a bust dart and you don't know how to do it. Or how about the thing you really want to make but are put off because you don't know how to do an invisible zip? Fret no more. I've got together - all in one handy place - a whole load of basic "how to" sewing techniques. Sew, get to it!
1. A Very Detailed Description of How to Get Started
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Via 2. How to Sew a Zipper
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Via 3. How to Sew Openings Closed by Hand Using a Ladder Stitch
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Via 4. The Lowdown on Binding
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5. Tips for Sewing with Faux Fur
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6. How to Sew a Basic Hem
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Via 7. How to Sew a Button
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Via 8. How to Sew with Laminated Fabric
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Via 9. How to Sew a Recessed Zipper for a Bag
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10. How to Sew Leather... a Few Tips
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Via 11. How to Sew Seams on Sheer Fabric
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Via 12. How to Sew Bias Tape the Proper Way and the Cheating Way
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13. How to Sew an Expanding Accordion Pocket
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Via 14. How to Sew a T-shirt Using a Serger and a Sewing Machine
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Via 15. How to Sew Pleats as You Go
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Via 16. How to Sew a PARTIAL BUTTON PLACKET
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17. How to Sew a Boxed Corner
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Via 18. How to Sew Piping
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Via How to sew piping: The ...
19. How to Sew Ruffles
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Via 20. Three Different Ways to Sew Together Convex and Concave Curves
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Via 21. How to Sew a Curved Hem
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Via 22. How to Sew a V Neck T-shirt
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Via 23. How to Sew French Seams
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Via 24. How to Sew Zippers, Regular and Lapped
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Via 25. How to Pick the Correct Needle for the Job
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Via 26. How to Sew Smooth Princess Seams
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Via 27. How to Sew a Perfect Teeny Narrow Hem
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Via 28. A Guide to How to Buy Fabric
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Via 29. How to Insert an Invisible Zipper
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Via 30. How to Sew Patchwork Blocks Together so All the Seams Line up
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31. How to Choose Your Thread
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32. Before You Cut Your Fabric...
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Via 33. Understanding Thread Tension
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Via Comments
Cindee: Reminded me of high school sewing class!!!
Adaku: So interesting. Tnks a lot.
Bella: Thank you!!!!
Cindy: Amazingggg!!
Kate: Thoughtful. Thank you :)
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