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Babs Rudlin
Jan 25, 20211 min read
How To Blind Hem Trousers
A follow up to the "How to Use a Blind Hem Foot" tutorial showing how to use the Blind Hem foot to hem a pair of trousers. This was a...
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Babs Rudlin
Jan 23, 20211 min read
How to Use a Blind Hem Foot
No need to be confused about folding, flipping and turning the fabric. This is a clear easy to understand video tutorial for using a...
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Babs Rudlin
Jan 15, 20212 min read
How to Use a Fringe Foot
A simple to use foot to produce a couple of stunning embellishments for your sewing projects. Fringes and loops can be used to great...
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Babs Rudlin
Jan 10, 20211 min read
Sewing Machine Practice
As with any other skill beginners, and those of us who stepped away from our sewing machines for a 'moment', can benefit from practicing...
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Babs Rudlin
Jan 8, 20211 min read
Changing Your Sewing Machine Feet
A short video demonstrating just how simple it is to switch out your Sewing Machine foot using the bar method. No need to unscrew and...
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Babs Rudlin
Jan 5, 20213 min read
Presser Foot Descriptions
Which Foot Does What? A regular question in the Starting to Sew group relates to the ever popular collection of 32 Sewing Machine Feet,...
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Babs Rudlin
Dec 28, 20202 min read
Create 40" of Bias binding from a 10" Square
I have already recorded a video tutorial to show how to create a single run of bias binding from a fat quarter. You get a magical 5m+...
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Babs Rudlin
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Valentine Fabric Origami Candle Mat - Part 3
By now you should have a set of squares, top stitched and all marked up using your template. If not you should hop over to Part 1 and...
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Babs Rudlin
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Valentine Fabric Origami Candle Mat - Part 2
Instructions Before we begin sewing attach the fusible interfacing to all 12 squares of fabric 1. Check with the makers information to be...
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Babs Rudlin
Dec 8, 20202 min read
Valentine Fabric Origami Candle Mat - Part 1
This is a stunning table mat which looks complex but in reality is a very simple make. You can gussy it up with fancy trimmings,...
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Babs Rudlin
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Christmas Crafts – Mitre Corner Napkins
Table settings are a missive part of the Festivities in our house. New napkins, table cloths, table settings and special Christmas...
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Babs Rudlin
Dec 7, 20203 min read
How to Sew a Table Runner
My parents recently bought a complete new set of dining room furniture and now need all sorts of new goodies to go with. It’s one of the...
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