Sewing Quick Tips

To make quick work of picking up pins, keep a magnet with your other sewing tools (keep magnets away from computerized machines, though).

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When pressing velvet or other napped fabrics, it’s important to lay the napped side of the fabric against a needle board to keep the pile from being crushed.

If, however, you don’t have a needle board, you can substitute another piece of velvet – a piece you don’t intend to use for any other purpose and that has a very plush, deep pile.

To use, place the piece of velvet face up on your ironing board and the item to be pressed face down onto the velvet piece and lightly press.

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Always test a marking method on a scrap of your fabric first to make sure it can be removed. And keep in mind that some inks can become permanent if washed or ironed, so be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

And as a general rule, make your marks on the wrong side of your fabric.

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Why use pins with round, colored heads of plastic or glass?

One simple benefit is that pins with colored heads are easier to spot than pins with flat, metal heads if accidentally dropped onto the floor or carpet.

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Sewing over pins can be convenient (it’s easier to take them out all at once after you’ve sewn a seam than to take each one out as you come to it), but it really isn’t a good idea. Not only could your needle hit a pin and break, which could be dangerous, but it can cause your stitches to come out distorted.

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