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Scissor Sheath
Tell the truth, how many of you have a pair of scissors sitting in your craft drawer/junk drawer/tool drawer that is totally naked? You know, just laying there waiting for the right moment for someone to reach in for a screwdriver and pull out a cut finger… OUCH!
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Tool School: Bias Tape Makers
Photo courtesy of Sewing Fun with Bias by Dori Troutman Learn how you can create your own bias tape in minutes. You can also make bias tape that can be temporarily bonded using an iron from any fabric you like.
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Tool School: Wonder Fuse
Join us for an overview of the Wonder Fuse. Use Wonder Fuse to turn most any fabric into a fusible fabric. This paper backed fusible web will keep your fabric soft and ready to sew.
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Yo-Yo Mother’s Day Gifts By Dori Troutman
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and I have a couple fun projects to make and gift to your favorite mother! I used the Quick Yo-Yo Makers by Clover for these projects and I had a lot of fun with them.
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Simple Face Mask Tutorial By Dori Troutman
It’s incredible to me to see all the people sewing face masks by the hundreds and donating them to different places. The sewing community truly is amazing.
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Yo-Yo Pillow Tutorial
Yo-Yos are the ultimate way to use up small pieces of fabric have been a part of American culture since the 1920’s but really hit their hay day during the depression era.
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No-Hassle Triangles Gauge – 3 Easy Projects
The No-Hassle Triangles Gauge is one of those tools we looked at and thought “what on earth are we going to do with that?” Like always, as soon as we put it to the test, we discovered just how useful it was and couldn’t put it down. No, really… that’s how y’all ended up with three projects for this particular tool. We just kept making half and quarter triangle squares and turned them into projects. Particularly if you are a new quilter or have never made quilt blocks before, you’re…
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How to Sew a Face Mask Cover
Designed by Carol Mesimer There is currently a shortage of N95 masks and we are calling all sewers to help make mask covers for health care professionals and first responders in need!
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Kimberbear: A Charitable Project
We are happy to announce our partnership with Kimberbell Designs, Shannon Fabrics and Fairfield World to bring you Kimberbear, a project for charitable giving!
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Inspiring a New Generation to Sew
Some things never leave you alone. They simmer inside you. Sometimes for years. That’s how it’s been.