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New Use for Tailor's Chalk

New Use for Tailor's Chalk

Threads Magazine, contributor | November 20th, 2009

Place one triangular piece of tailor's chalk in a box with your silver jewelry to keep it tarnish-free.

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Easy Turning Through the Seam

Easy Turning Through the Seam

Threads Magazine, contributor | November 13th, 20091 comment

Whether you're making a pillow or a sash, use this tip to help you sew anything needed to be turned right-side out.

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Make a Pressing Dauber

Make a Pressing Dauber

Threads Magazine, contributor | November 6th, 2009

Make a handy pressing tool just like the one professional tailor's use using scraps of fabric.

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Stray threads become artistic cards

Stray threads become artistic cards

Threads Magazine, contributor | October 30th, 2009

Recycle used lint roller papers that were used to clean up your thread mess and transform them into works of art.

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Keep fabric steady while ironing with a magnet

Keep fabric steady while ironing with a magnet

Threads Magazine, contributor | October 23rd, 2009

Magnets can be a sewers best friend at the ironing board.

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Spiral bobbin storage

Spiral bobbin storage

Threads Magazine, contributor | October 16th, 2009

Use recycled bindings from notebooks to organize bobbins.

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Recycled fabric makes great piping

Recycled fabric makes great piping

Threads Magazine, contributor | October 9th, 2009

Can't get to the fabric store? Use recycled strips of fabric as cording to create your own piping.

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Keep pins handy with an egg cup

Keep pins handy with an egg cup

Threads Magazine, contributor | October 2nd, 20091 comment

Egg cups make convenient, and super-cute, pin storage.

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Mark even hems with string

Mark even hems with string

Threads Magazine, contributor | September 25th, 20091 comment

Getting an even hem marked without a friend can be tough. Use a string covered with chalk to help you when a buddy isn't on hand.

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Organize your pattern stash

Organize your pattern stash

Threads Magazine, contributor | September 18th, 2009

Create your own pattern library with a digital camera.

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Use a lightbulb for easy pressing

Use a lightbulb for easy pressing

Threads Magazine, contributor | September 11th, 20092 comments

Quickly press small fabric and garment pieces with a light bulb.

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Keep bobbins and spools together

Keep bobbins and spools together

Threads Magazine, contributor | September 4th, 20093 comments

Keep bobbins and spools organized with rubber bands.

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Reuse plastic bags for smooth sewing

Reuse plastic bags for smooth sewing

Threads Magazine, contributor | August 28th, 20091 comment

Use recycled plastic bags to help tame tricky fabrics.

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Tame your bobbin tails

Tame your bobbin tails

Threads Magazine, contributor | August 21st, 20092 comments

With all the different colors and types of thread I use, my bobbins were really a mess. My husband came up with a great idea to correct this problem using 7⁄8-inch transparent tubing from the hardware store.

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Sew Scientific

Sew Scientific

Threads Magazine, contributor | August 14th, 20091 comment

A drool-worthy way to make threading a needle easier.

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Magnetic bars keep notions in order

Magnetic bars keep notions in order

Threads Magazine, contributor | August 7th, 20091 comment

Use a magnetic bar on your sewing room wall to organize metal notions like scissors and needles.

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How to make a dust pan that attracts pins

How to make a dust pan that attracts pins

Threads Magazine, contributor | July 31st, 2009

Put a sticky-back magnet in a dust pan for super-quick sewing room cleaning.

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Organize your thread stash

Organize your thread stash

Threads Magazine, contributor | July 24th, 2009

Store spools of thread in large poly-zip bags to keep them dust- and tangle-free.

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Make a seam-allowance guide with tape

Make a seam-allowance guide with tape

Threads Magazine, contributor | July 17th, 2009

Use tape to create a seam-allowance guide for your sewing machine.

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Organize your button stash with safety pins

Organize your button stash with safety pins

Threads Magazine, contributor | July 9th, 20091 comment

Always on the lookout for that one stray button? Keep them together with safety pins.

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