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Tip! Pin-Free Sewing!

Tip! Pin-Free Sewing!

Use water wisely….  we hear that often these days.  We have some wise water uses that will make your sewing easier and more precise! Pins are unquestionably a necessary sewing notion.  But there are alternatives that may save you time, be more precise by avoiding “pin bumps”,...

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Tip!  Don’t Dye Your Sewing Machine!

Tip! Don’t Dye Your Sewing Machine!

Aren’t these vintage sewing machine colors great?! We love pink! But if you don’t want your nice white machine bed turned pink…blue…grey… here’s something that can prevent it. Sometimes prewashing our fabric doesn’t guarantee there will be no crocking or...

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Teacher Feature — Laurel Hewitt

Teacher Feature — Laurel Hewitt

Laurel Hewitt – Moore’s Mission Viejo Laurel is an icon in education at Moore’s.  She’s been teaching here for – nearly 25 years!   She teaches machine guide classes for Pfaff and Janome machines and all sergers, and Pfaff 6D and Brother software, but has led clubs...

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Tip!  Start/Stop Button and Free Motion

Tip! Start/Stop Button and Free Motion

Does your sewing machine have an option to sew with a Start/Stop button instead of the foot pedal?  Most do these days (if yours doesn’t – you need to come see us!), with speed control as well.  This feature can be invaluable in free motion work! The quality of your free motion...

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Tip!  Machine Needle Threaders

Tip! Machine Needle Threaders

Does your machine have a needle threader? Was that one of the things you loved when you first looked at it?   They can be one of your favorite features or sometimes a bit frustrating when learning to use it! To better understand how it works, think of a car with a stick shift… you have...

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Project:  Easy Casserole/Treat Carrier

Project: Easy Casserole/Treat Carrier

                                                                                                              This versatile carrier is easy to make, fun to use to take your favorite foods to share, and keeps things warm or cool!  Versatile for many different size pans, but you can easily change...

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Tip!  Embroidery Thread Matching and Conversion

Tip! Embroidery Thread Matching and Conversion

Did you know… there’s a great Floriani app for your Apple device (Android is in the works!) to convert thread?  It features 16 different thread lines and gives you an array of choices to match from one to another!  A quick, easy way to find just the right thread!  It has shopping...

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Tip!  Rotary Cutter Size Matters!

Tip! Rotary Cutter Size Matters!

Cutting curves can be so much easier with a smaller rotary cutter! Whether curved quilt pieces, armholes, necklines, sleeves — you can get a more precise cut with a smaller diameter blade.  The 28mm shown lets you get that precision and saves your bigger cutters for heavier fabrics or more...

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Tip!

Tip!

Lengthen your usual stitch length for garment sewing.   If there is stress on a seam and you’ve used a short stitch length your seam may stay sewn – but the stress will cause your fabric to pull and tear.  This typically can’t be repaired without taking in the seam, causing...

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Tip!

Tip!

What do summer, swimming pools and pool noodles have to do with sewing?   Pool noodles are great for storing your quilt or other sewing-in-progress without wrinkles or folds!  Just roll your work onto the noodle and pin in place.  They’re easily pinnable and don’t take up much...

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