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Simple Sewing Techniques3 Ratings (See All) ![]() With basic sewing supplies and some simple hand stitches, you can create beautiful and festive decorations for entertaining. 2. Sewing-machine needles: General-purpose sharp-point needles are good for most woven fabrics. 3. White buttons: Keep a small supply in various sizes. 4. Seam ripper: This tool opens seams almost effortlessly. 5. Safety pins: Store them on one pin so they don't scatter throughout the basket. 6. Hand-sewing needles of various sizes: Sharps are best for most stitching and mending; ball points should be used on knits. 7. Needle threader: To use, slip the flexible wire loop through the eye of a hand needle, feed the thread through it, and pull the wire back out, bringing the thread with it. 8. Tailor's chalk: Use this to mark fabric before cutting and altering. 9. Thimble: When hand sewing, wear it on your middle finger to push the needle through. 10. Beeswax: A wax coating keeps thread from tangling during hand sewing; keep it in a plastic holder with slots to slide the needle and thread through. 11. Tape measure: Use this to measure soft, curved things (use a yardstick to measure fabric on a work surface). 12. Thread: All-purpose is appropriate for most sewing. Use extra-thin thread on particularly fine fabrics; heavy-duty on thick fabrics. Buttonhole twist is good for buttonholes and decorative stitching. 13. Pin holder: A magnetic one can pick up scattered pins. 14. For cutting fabric, a pair of good quality sewing scissors or dressmaker's shears is a necessity; you'll also need pinking shears to prevent fabric from fraying. Choosing the Right Fabric Pillows Tablecloths Aprons Blankets
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