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Sewing Techniques & Tutorials

Bias Tape Basics: How to Make and Attach Bias Binding

making and attaching bias tape

Never miss out on perfectly finished edges—discover how to make and attach bias binding for professional-looking sewing projects.

Own Crafting Team
November 27, 2025

proper pressing guarantees crisp pleats

Sewing Techniques & Tutorials

Perfect Pleats, Every Time: The Pressing Step Most People Skip

To get perfect pleats every time, don’t skip the pressing step. Proper…

Own Crafting Team
January 18, 2026

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Sewing Machines & Equipment

Skipped Stitches Driving You Nuts? This Needle-and-Fabric Combo Is Usually the Culprit

Skipped stitches driving you nuts? See how the wrong needle and fabric combo might be…

Own Crafting Team
January 17, 2026

flexible wrinkle free gussets

Sewing Techniques & Tutorials

Gussets Demystified: Add Room Where You Need It Without Weird Wrinkles

Sewing gussets can add essential comfort and flexibility to garments, but mastering…

Own Crafting Team
January 17, 2026

deciphering hieroglyphic pattern symbols

Embroidery

Pattern Symbols Look Like Hieroglyphs—Here’s What They Actually Mean

Pattern symbols that resemble hieroglyphs hold hidden cultural meanings, and…

Own Crafting Team
January 16, 2026