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How to Sew Café Curtains (Triple Pleat)

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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

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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

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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

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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 Amazon storefront (tools): https://www.amazon.com/shop/paigehandmade Instagram: @PaigeHandmade
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 Tools used: https://www.amazon.com/shop/paigehandmade Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigehandmade
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 Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/paigehandmade/
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 Sewing Tools Used: https://www.amazon.com/shop/paigehandmade/
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 Tools used: https://www.amazon.com/shop/paigehandmade/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paigehandmade/
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Perfect Project Bag (& Basket)

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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