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You probably know how to make a neat mitered corner when two fabric edges meet at 90 degrees. But what happens when the corner is much sharper than that?

Acute corners can be surprisingly awkward to hem. If you simply fold both edges under, too much fabric collects at the point. The corner becomes bulky, the hem may not lie flat, and the finished point can look thic...


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What Needle Is in My Machine?

You sit down at your sewing machine, ready to start sewing. There’s already a needle in the machine. Great. Except… what needle is it? Universal? Stretch? Embroidery? Microtex? And what size?

This happens to me all the time because I sew many different kinds of projects and change sewing machine needles


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In this sewing tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a padded car armrest organizer with pockets on both sides. It slips over the center armrest, stays in place with elastic straps underneath, and gives you extra storage without taking up any more room in the car.

The side pockets are useful for all those small things that never seem to have a proper place — tissues, ...


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This isn’t your typical potholder that flops around or makes you second-guess your grip. This one is made to hold real pots comfortably and safely.

The shape is what makes it different. That opening in the center lets it sit right over the lid handle or pan handle, so you’re not fighting the fabric while holding something hot. It almost “l...


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Why do we buy new sewing machines when we already own ten? I didn’t have a good answer to that question until yesterday, when I bought an eleventh. Here’s how my Friday went: dropped off a six-year-old Brother for cleaning and a tune-up, wandered the shop for thirty minutes, walked out having bought a Janome Horizon MC9450QVP (used, but in perfect order).

Nobod...


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