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    Combining 2 or more Patterns to Create a New Garment – Pattern Hacking 101

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    December 31, 2020
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    Making Buttonholes on the Janome 725s Sewing Machine with the one step buttonhole function

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    December 27, 2020
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    Sew Along January 2021 – Made My Wardrobe – Zahra Jumper – Part 1 – Gathering Supplies

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    December 23, 2020
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    Transferring Notches from Pattern to Fabric – 3 different methods to use when making clothes

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    December 20, 2020
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    January 2021 Sew Along – You Decide

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    December 18, 2020
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    Sew Along December 2020 Tailors Ham & Seam Roll Part 3 – sew, stuff & finish your pressing tools

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    December 17, 2020
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    How to Sew French Seams – Make the insides of your Garments look beautiful too!

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    December 14, 2020
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    Sew Along December 2020 Tailors Ham & Seam Roll Part 2 – Making the patterns

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    December 10, 2020
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    How to Press Bust Darts – Getting a professional finish to your darts

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    December 7, 2020
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    Sew Along December 2020 – Tailors Ham & Seam Roll – Part 1 – Gathering Supplies

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    December 3, 2020
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Alison Greer is a dressmaker with over 25 years experience and has been sharing her knowledge as a dressmaking tutor since 2015.

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I reveal the simple tip I use with all my students that reduces cutting out errors almost completely.Tools I use:
• 725s Sewist Sewing Machine: https://amzn.to/2Wur2De
• Fiskars dressmaking scissors: https://amzn.to/38mSQ3t
• Fiskars needlework scissors: https://amzn.to/3pSyvZqJoin my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClub
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Alison xxDISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting Bagladybird so I can continue to provide you with free content each week!
Stop Mistakes when Cutting out your Pattern - this super simple tip will reduce the risk of errors!
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Machine not sewing right? Not happy with your new sewing machine or stitches?
These common threading mistakes might be to blame. Find out how to identify them and fix easily.
It can happen to new sewers and more experienced machinists too.Join my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClubYou can follow me on
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3 Sewing Machine Threading Mistakes to Avoid & How to Fix Them - Easy fixes for common errors
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Understitching is a construction stitch that dooes not show from the right side of the garment. It holds the seam allowance to the facing/lining and keeps the seam rolled slightly to the inside of the garment.
Undertitching helps get a more professional finish to your clothes. It can be used on necklines, collars, pockets and more to keep the lining/facing to the inside.Make your own pressing tools (tailors ham & seam roll) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/44622694Join my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClubYou can follow me on
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Understitching - What is it? Why you shouldn't skip it & How to do it! Crucial for a polished finish
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Using Automatic Needle threading on your Janome 725s Sewing Machine.How to thread a sewing machine using the automatic needle threader.Make threading your sewing machine so quick and easy, you don't even need 20/20 vision to do it!Janome 725s Sewist Sewing Machine: https://amzn.to/2Wur2De
How to thread the Janome 725s sewing machine from scratch: https://youtu.be/OQEodqbS_UoJoin my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClub
You can follow me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/bagladybird
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Find out about in person workshops, courses & 1:1 lessons: https://bagladybird.com/learn-to-sew-2/
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Automatic Needle Threader for Janome - Quick and easy without perfect eyesight!
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I'll show you how to clean & oil your overlocker! Don't leave it as long as I did to keep it in tip top condition.Sewing Machine Oil: https://amzn.to/3g0N21GJoin my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClubYou can follow me on
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Instagram: www.instagram.com/bagladybirdFind out about in person workshops, courses & 1:1 lessons: https://bagladybird.com/learn-to-sew-2/Alison xx
Cleaning & Oiling your REALLY FILTHY Overlocker (Serger) Removing fluff & lint to make it sew better
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Learn a quick easy way to wrap gifts using fabric. No sewing required.
Techniques from the Japanese Furoshiki wrapping.
Reuse the same fabric year after year and create a new tradition.Join my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClubYou can follow me on
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Sustainable Gift Wrap - Reusable Fabric Christmas Present Wrapping - ZERO WASTE - No sewing needed!
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If you're sewing hems, cuffs, neckbands or loops or anything that requires a continuous circle and the start & finish of your overlocking overlaps.How to get a neat finish when your overlocking overlaps.Video on finishing the ends of your overlocking: https://youtu.be/e_Zz_M_oxR0Join my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClubYou can follow me on
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Overlocking in the Round - Hems, cuffs, neckbands or loops, start & finish of overlocking overlaps
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I'm a dressmaker of 25+ years experience and I'd never used these Prym Colour Snaps before.
They're ideal for sewing kids clothes and so easy to apply with the Prym Vario Pliers.Prym Vario Pliers: https://amzn.to/2HvaQ0QSee how to get a strong press stud and make you poppers line up well.No matter how much experience you've got, there's probably something you've never done before.Join my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClubYou can follow me on
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My 1st time! Inserting Pyrm Colour Snaps with Prym Vario Pliers - dressmaker of 25+ years
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Unwrapping some gorgeous fabric from Made my Wardrobe. Organic Cotton Lycra Jersey fabric in Rust and Cerulean Blue to be made into base layers for keeping warm this winter.Join my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClubYou can follow me on
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Unwrapping - Delivery of some beautiful Organic Cotton Lycra Fabric
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