Monthly Archives: March 2013
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March 21, 2013
Webbing is a very strong fabric that is either a flat strip or a tube. People can use webbing for different things, such as home arts and crafts. Industrial or commercial polyester webbing, polypropylene webbing, and nylon webbing are very common webbing materials. Each of these webbing types have many advantages and also disadvantages, which are listed below.
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March 15, 2013
Nylon binding is like the cherry on top of a project – a nice finishing touch. It's used to hide seams and add finishing touches to projects. There are several ways to finish the edges on a garment or sewing project, and it's very important to help protect projects from wear and tear. Half the fun of homemade projects is using them, and you don't want to be holding back on using your creations for fear of unraveling them. Binding is one of the best ways to make sure your seam edges don't end up raveling or fraying. There are several great guides available to choose which method works best for your project, and binding is one of the best.
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March 08, 2013
The days of grandmothers passing on sewing skills to their progeny may be mostly in the past, but the quality of thread and the type of sewing stitches used still matters. Quality thread and properly performed stitches make the difference between a strong product that holds together in the long run and can take heavy use and one that falls apart when the going gets rough. First we’ll examine the type of stitching that is best for durability.