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How to Sew Café Curtains (Triple Pleat)

Making Bias Binding

Brother vs. Brother: Comparing Two Sewing Machines

Sewing a Girls Dress

How to Sew Café Curtains (Triple Pleat)

in home decor, Sewing Tutorial on 03/17/25

Here is how to measure for café curtains and determine how much fabric you need. I’ll walk you through with an example of a 40-inch-wide window opening. Note: If you have a patterned fabric, you’ll likely need to order a bit more for pattern matching. The bigger the pattern the more extra fabric you will need. This fabric is from… View Post

Making Bias Binding

in Sewing Tutorial on 02/24/24

You can make bias binding with as much or as little fabric as you like. A larger piece of fabric will yield more bias binding length with fewer seams, but you can get several feet of bias binding from one fat quarter. With a bias tape makers kit you can make a wide variety of sizes to use in your… View Post

Brother vs. Brother: Comparing Two Sewing Machines

in Sewing Machine Basics on 02/07/24

This is a showdown. Brother vs. Brother. My sewing studio is home to two Brother sewing machines (and one Brother serger). My sewing machine model is SQ9185 and my daughter’s is LX3817A. I’ve had my machine since 2017 and since then it has been replaced on store shelves with the comparable XR9550. The SQ and XR are essentially identical so… View Post

Sewing a Girls Dress

in Sewing Tutorial on 01/25/24

In the fall I wanted to make myself and my daughters a new dress. One of them wanted a blue knit dress… You got it! For the other, I decided it would be fun to make a dress matching mine. I ordered our fabrics from Fashion Fabrics Club. The pattern I used for my dress is Vogue 8896 and I… View Post

Here is how I sew a triple pleat café curtain and install the café curtain hardware. For additional in-depth measurement details jump on over to my blog post.  
Blog Post: https://paigehandmade.com/sewing-tutorial/how-to-sew-cafe-curtains

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:09 Mounting the curtain rod
4:30 Measuring
7:45 Sewing
12:21 Reveal

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How To Sew Café Curtains (Triple Pleat) | Paige Handmade
Full written instructions here: www.paigehandmade.com/sewing-tutorial/making-bias-binding
Let me show you how to make your own custom bias tape (bias binding, same thing). It's so easy with bias tape maker!

Bias Tape Maker Kit: https://amzn.to/3SSoPyl
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Making Bias Tape [Tutorial Trailer] #sewing
Full written instructions here: www.paigehandmade.com/sewing-tutorial/making-bias-binding
Let me show you how to make your own custom bias tape (bias binding, same thing). It's so easy with bias tape maker!

Bias Tape Maker Kit: https://amzn.to/3SSoPyl
Tools used: https://www.amazon.com/shop/paigehandmade
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigehandmade
How To Make Bias Tape From Scratch | Paige Handmade
This YouTube Short features a clip from a full sewing machine comparison. In the clip, the difference between dropping or covering the feed dogs is discussed and shown.
Comparing Two Sewing Machines [Video Trailer] #sewing
Comparing a mechanical and computerized sewing machine side by side. Which one is best? Let's find out...
Chapters:
00:30 - Mechanical vs. Computerized
01:12 - Stitch Settings & Options
03:23 - Stitch Speed
03:56 - Needle Position Button
05:05 - Needle Threading
05:32 - Accessory Feet
06:03 - Buttonhole Feature
07:03 - Start & Stop Button
07:41 - Size
07:51 - Extension Table & Storage
09:13 - Feed Dogs (Drop vs. Cover)
09:56 - Cost
10:26 - Similarities
11:02 - Final Thoughts
12:15 - Like & Subscribe

Blog Video Notes: https://paigehandmade.com/sewing-machine-basics/brother-vs-brother
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Beginner Sewing Machine Comparison & Review | Paige Handmade
How to Sew a Knit Dress for Girls! (tutorial trailer) 🎥 #sewing #diy #sewingtutorial #howto
In this video I will show you how to sew a dress for girls with knit fabric. I use a serger for many of the seams in this project. If you don't have a serger then use a stretch stitch on your sewing machine. You can use a zigzag stitch on the seam allowances to get a serged look. 

More information: https://paigehandmade.com/sewing-tutorial/sewing-a-girls-dress

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How To Sew a Knit Dress for Girls!
DIY zippered project bag that turns into a basket! [Video Tutorial Trailer] 🎥 Full video linked.
Video Notes:
This origami style project bag zips open to reveal a basket/bowl to hold your project materials. If you knit or crochet, this bag will hold your yarn and stop it from rolling away. When you are ready to put it away its as easy as a *zip*.  

Supplies & Cut List: https://www.paigehandmade.com/sewing-tutorial/project-bag
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DIY Zippered Project Bag (that turns into a basket!) - Paige Handmade
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Perfect Project Bag (& Basket)

in Sewing Tutorial on 01/13/24

This origami style project bag zips open to reveal a bowl/basket to hold your project materials. If you knit or crochet, this bag will hold your yarn and stop it from rolling away. When you are ready to put it away its as easy as a *zip*. This is the bag I made for my 11 year old daughter for… View Post

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...an elf who has achieved Master Tinker status. Give me a tool and I’ll make something! I am married to the coolest nerd and Mama to two girly girls.

My mission is to take the overwhelm out of projects, so you can go get creative and make something you love! a little more backstory…

Getting Started Sewing

How to Thread a Sewing Machine

"You crawl before you walk, you walk before you run." You thread before you sew. I tell people that sewing is just a collection of techniques strung ... View Post

Thread Tension & Troubleshooting

One of the most frustrating problems you may run into when learning how to sew is thread tension issues. The thread can be too tight and bunch up the seam or, ... View Post

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Paige Fritsche

paigehandmade

Believer, Wife, Mother, Seamstress, Homeschooler, YouTube Creator, and DIY-ing just about everything.
📍 Dallas, Texas 🇺🇲

Being their Mama is a blessing. 12 years, 8 years, Being their Mama is a blessing. 12 years, 8 years, and 4 months of knowing them and growing them. I've had the gift of being a constant witness to all their firsts (and seconds, thirds, etc.). It's such an honor. I love them so much!
3 months with George! Our precious boy. He is gett 3 months with George! Our precious boy. He is getting strong and loves looking around. He is very vocal and has the beginnings of his laugh. He has figured out how to bring his hands to his mouth and reach out to touch something. He can roll to his side on occasion. Very fun development! Someone in our family is always looking to hold him. So much love surrounding him. 🩵
My triple pleat café curtain sewing tutorial is n My triple pleat café curtain sewing tutorial is now love on YouTube. 🤌🏻 A chef's kiss! They turned out so pretty in the bathroom.
Two months with George! Baby Zzorgzze. He's wiggly Two months with George! Baby Zzorgzze. He's wiggly and cooing. He smiles so big at us. Little beginnings of rolls are developing as he grows. He is so sweet. We adore him! 🥰
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Paige Fritsche

paigehandmade

Believer, Wife, Mother, Seamstress, Homeschooler, YouTube Creator, and DIY-ing just about everything.
📍 Dallas, Texas 🇺🇲

Being their Mama is a blessing. 12 years, 8 years, Being their Mama is a blessing. 12 years, 8 years, and 4 months of knowing them and growing them. I've had the gift of being a constant witness to all their firsts (and seconds, thirds, etc.). It's such an honor. I love them so much!
3 months with George! Our precious boy. He is gett 3 months with George! Our precious boy. He is getting strong and loves looking around. He is very vocal and has the beginnings of his laugh. He has figured out how to bring his hands to his mouth and reach out to touch something. He can roll to his side on occasion. Very fun development! Someone in our family is always looking to hold him. So much love surrounding him. 🩵
My triple pleat café curtain sewing tutorial is n My triple pleat café curtain sewing tutorial is now love on YouTube. 🤌🏻 A chef's kiss! They turned out so pretty in the bathroom.
Two months with George! Baby Zzorgzze. He's wiggly Two months with George! Baby Zzorgzze. He's wiggly and cooing. He smiles so big at us. Little beginnings of rolls are developing as he grows. He is so sweet. We adore him! 🥰
And today's sock is... #handknitsocks #boxofsocks And today's sock is...

#handknitsocks #boxofsocks #knitsocks
One month with George! Our little bubelah. To say One month with George! Our little bubelah. To say that we are all obsessed with him is an understatement. He is always in someone's arms. He is gaining a little bit of squish from his frequent nursing. He has started meeting friends and we've received an outpouring of love. Such a sweet time in our lives. 🩵  I made this knit set for him right after I found out his gender when I was pregnant.
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