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		<title>How to Gather: a basic sewing tutorial</title>
		<link>http://blog.sewcity.com/2011/04/how-to-gather-a-basic-sewing-tutorial/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many articles of clothing that you sew call for ruffles. There might be ruffles on the sleeves, on a men&#8217;s dress shirt, or, most commonly, on a long tiered skirt. In order to stitch fabric so that it creates ruffles, it&#8217;s necessary to gather the edge to create ruffles and have it ease evenly and smoothly into any area of the [...] [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Tips for Quilting and Sewing Room Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do you design a quilting and sewing room? It may seem pretty easy &#8211; a simple room with enough space for your machine and a small table, right? Well, it&#8217;s not quite that easy if you want to feel comfortable and be efficient in your creating.  Every artist deserves a studio, and quilt artists [...] [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Tips on How to Design Your Own Sewing Room</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning to create your own room but not sure where to start when designing your own sewing room? While many a seamstress has dreamed of designing their own sewing room, few really get the opportunity to create their own crafty space where they can work uninterrupted. For many of us, having a sewing room is a [...] [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Free Thanksgiving Sewing Projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving will soon be upon us. Why not have your own original Thanksgiving decorations for your home and wear the holiday by sewing these free Thanksgiving projects. Make your home festive without breaking the bank buying ready made items with these top 10 free Thanksgiving sewing projects. 1. Free Sewing Patterns for Aprons Around the [...] [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Sewing Room Design Ideas</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have a spare bedroom, home office or even a sunny corner with potential, convert the space into a lovable craft haven with these sewing room design ideas. Jot down the sewing room design ideas that you like and add to an inspiration board with photos, sketches and color swatches. You can maximize your [...] [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time Saving Sewing With Easy Baby Quilt Patterns</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 04:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ While searching for an easy baby quilt pattern I came across several ideas for beginners. There are many reasons for wanting to make quick quilts and it is not always for lack of interest or talent. Sometimes we just do not have the time to piece a quilt and than do the [...] [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips on how to sew and care for satin</title>
		<link>http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/04/tips-on-how-to-sew-and-care-for-satin/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/04/tips-on-how-to-sew-and-care-for-satin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once you are ready to begin cutting your satin, you will want to use your sharpest set of shears. It is suggested that you take your scissors in to be sharpened before cutting your satin out, otherwise you run the danger of snagging the fabric or causing threads to pull, thus marring the surface. When you [...] [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Tips for being Prepared for Sewing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Be prepared Gather and purchase all of the supplies necessary to complete your sewing or craft project ahead of time. Having to stop in the middle of the project in order to run out and get a forgotten essential item is time consuming and irritating. 2. Check the threading of your sewing machine Double check the threading [...] [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christmas sewing gift idea</title>
		<link>http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/12/christmas-sewing-gift-idea/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why not make a Christmas sewing kit for someone who loves to sew? Try the following idea: * 2 pair of scissors- an inexpensive pair of paper scissors and a good quality pair of fabric shears. By including both pair of scissors, you are insuring that the fabric scissors will last a long time. * Straight pins [...] [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Basic Sewing Stitches</title>
		<link>http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/02/basic-sewing-stitches/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four basic stitches can get you through almost any type of hand-sewing repair. If you haven&#8217;t sewn before, you may want to practice a bit to develop the ability to stitch evenly in a straight line. * Backstitch: Viewed from the top, backstitching appears as a continuous line of even stitches; viewed underneath, the stitches are [...] [...]]]></description>
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