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Learn All About Kraft-Tex ‘Leather’ Fabric

By So Sew Easy | November 14, 2020 - 3:00 pm |June 18, 2026 Fabrics, Recommendations, Sewing, Sewing tutorials page, Textiles, Tutorials
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Kraft Tex washing comparison. Different methods and results on test. How to make Kraft Tex look like leather.

Have you ever heard of Kraft-Tex?  It’s been on my wishlist for ages, but I can’t get it here and had to wait for the lovely Lucy to bring me some over on her bi-annual visit.   It’s a strange sort of material.  Described as a paper fabric, it is … Continue reading →

Fabric Stamps For Printing Your Own Textiles

By Mayra Cecilia | September 5, 2020 - 10:51 am |September 7, 2020 Fabrics, Recommendations, Sewing, Textiles, Tutorials
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fabric stamps

Fabric stamps are one of the best and easiest ways to personalize your sewing projects.  Your own print can give your work a unique twist that really stands out, or simply that next level in refining your style. My first impulse when starting to write this post is to add … Continue reading →

Tips for Sewing with Vinyl

By So Sew Easy | June 27, 2020 - 3:15 pm |July 1, 2026 Fabrics, Recommendations, Sewing, Sewing tutorials page, Tutorials
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Easy tips for sewing with vinyl and how to get great results with this tricky material for excellent bag-making

It’s been on my mind for a while now because my local fabric store has a selection of vinyl, ideally for the local boating industry, but there’s no reason I couldn’t use it to make some awesome bags.  I’d heard that vinyl was difficult to sew with so I’ve been … Continue reading →

Pinterest feature – Working with knits

By Deby at So Sew Easy | January 19, 2016 - 6:00 am |October 24, 2016 Fabrics, Knits, Recommendations, Round ups, Sewing
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Collection of pins all on the subject of Working with Knits - follow this Pinterest board for all the best tips on working with stretch fabrics

It’s been a while since I did a feature about sewing pins on Pinterest. Check out this earlier article about binding and bias tape pins and one of my favorite boards that I refer to often for tips and reminders: Pinterest – bias and binding pins If you aren’t yet … Continue reading →

Sewing with Vinyl Coated Mesh – free pattern and giveaway

By Deby at So Sew Easy | September 19, 2014 - 6:00 am |July 1, 2026 Fabrics, Free patterns, Recommendations, Sponsored
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Tips and a free pattern for sewng with vinyl coated mesh fabric. Cool ideas!

Hello my name is Michelle Dorsey.  I am a pattern designer and digitizer doing business under the name, SewMichelle.  First of all, I would like to thank Deby for letting me appear as a guest on her blog. I enjoy designing patterns that are easy and quick to make.  After all, … Continue reading →

Tips for buying fabric online and fabric GIVEAWAY

By Deby at So Sew Easy | August 16, 2014 - 6:00 am |June 19, 2022 Fabrics, Giveaways, Recommendations, Sewing tutorials page
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Great tip on how to use PicMonkey to mi and match fabrics before buying online

  It’s amazing the wonderful people you meet online, and I think sewing people are the best people.  Is it our creativity?  Our shared love for color and fabric? The way we share all the tips and tricks we learn with each other?  All of the above and more.  So … Continue reading →

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