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November 18, 2020

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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_oxR0

Join my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClub

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Overlocking in the Round - Hems, cuffs, neckbands or loops, start & finish of overlocking overlaps

YouTube Video UCUJLeuxzvpUvgV-4CY1JWjQ_mZFwLKpbXPs

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.

See 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/LearntoSewMembershipClub

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My 1st time! Inserting Pyrm Colour Snaps with Prym Vario Pliers - dressmaker of 25+ years

YouTube Video UCUJLeuxzvpUvgV-4CY1JWjQ_RAxcZFiDOhI

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/LearntoSewMembershipClub

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Unwrapping - Delivery of some beautiful Organic Cotton Lycra Fabric

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Find out my easy way to finish the ends of your overlocker seams. It is so quick easy and neat.

Join my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClub

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Finishing the Ends of Overlocking (Serging) - It's Quick Easy & Neat - But you rarely need to do it!

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Don't struggle to unpick your overlocking stitches. Watch this video to find out the quick easy way to remove your overlocker stites.

Join my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClub

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Unpicking Overlocker (Serger) Stitches - The Easy Way

YouTube Video UCUJLeuxzvpUvgV-4CY1JWjQ_ZulNj7hJt1I

Rethread your overlocker (serger) and change the colour the easy way using this simple, no breakages, tying off method.

Join my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClub

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Rethreading the Overlocker using the Tying Off Method - change colours the easy way! No breakages!

YouTube Video UCUJLeuxzvpUvgV-4CY1JWjQ_1SBjKqs99Fs

Using the one-step buttonhole function on the Janome 725s Sewist Sewing Machine to create buttonholes with ease. Automatic Buttonholes.

Janome 725s Sewist Sewing Machine: https://amzn.to/35X4aSp

You can follow me on
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Join my Online Learn to Sew Membership Club for Tutorials, Sew Alongs, Q&A's and more: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClub

Find out about in person workshops, courses & 1:1 lessons: https://bagladybird.com/learn-to-sew-2/

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Making Buttonholes on the Janome 725s Sewing Machine with the one step buttonhole function

YouTube Video UCUJLeuxzvpUvgV-4CY1JWjQ_cgXw8EMP3JA

You can join the Sew Along in the Learn to Sew Membership Club to make your own Closet Core Carolyn Pajamas - Sew Along with us in 6 parts.

Join here: https://bit.ly/LearntoSewMembershipClub

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Sew Along October 2020 Closet Core Carolyn Pajamas Finished Garment

YouTube Video UCUJLeuxzvpUvgV-4CY1JWjQ_-KjylEYf75w

3 different methods for transferring your notches from pattern to fabric.

Mountain cut
Valley cut
Small slit - my preference

Find out the pros and cons or each and what a double notch means in pattern shorthand.

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Find out about in person workshops, courses & 1:1 lessons: https://bagladybird.com/learn-to-sew-2/

Alison xx

Transferring Notches from Pattern to Fabric - 3 different methods to use when making clothes

YouTube Video UCUJLeuxzvpUvgV-4CY1JWjQ_QJn7zNOpq2M

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