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The Overcasting Foot: How to Mimic a Serger Finish for Less than $10

My love affair with my serger is well documented. I cannot imagine sewing without it. I bought my first serger at the same time I got my sewing machine, and I haven’t been without it…

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My Sewing Feet: The Essential, The Useful, and the Splurge

Have you ever had a sewing breakdown as you try to figure out which foot does what? I did. I have way too many feet, and many of them were mysteries to me until I…

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Gift Ideas for Sewists: A Comprehensive List

My name is Paula, and I am a terrible gift-giver. You know how some people know exactly what to get as a gift no matter who the gift recipient is? Well, that is the opposite…

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Black Friday: 2022 Sewing Deals

Happy Thanksgiving if you are in the US. And for every single one of you who chooses to spend some of your time here with me, THANK YOU! I am so grateful for you. I…

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All About Buttons: It’s National Button Day!

Ah, buttons! Tiny details with lots of personality, buttons can change the vibe of a garment. Buttons are so great that sometimes we use them just for fun. There is even an idiom to celebrate…

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