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Tips \| Videos Tips & Videos Here's where you will find my tips and videos on sewing machines, notions, accessories and techniques. I'll be adding to this list in the near future so please re-visit soon. These tips contain lots of useful information and answers to your frequently asked questions. Tips Choosing a Sewing Machine If you're thinking of buying a new or second-hand sewing machine, here are a few essential tips to make sure you get the machine you really want. View Tip... Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine You’ve bought the machine of your dreams, got it home and unpacked the box. Now it’s sitting there waiting for you to make the first move. What do you do? View Tip... Sewing Machine Needles There are different sewing needle types to suit different fabrics. Make sure you use an appropriate needle for the job you are doing. View Tip... Getting Started with Essential Tools & Sewing Notions Here's a list of basic but essential tools and notions that you will need to get you started. View Tip... Know Your Threads Using the appropriate threads for your projects and your sewing machine will make life sew much easier. View Tip... Choosing and Using Interfacing Some essential advice and tips on how to choose and use interfacing for your sewing projects. View Tip... Choosing and Using Wadding Some essential advice and tips on how to choose and use wadding for your sewing projects. View Tip... Basic Rotary Cutting Learning to cut your fabric precisely and consistently is essential if you're going to achieve a professional finish to your project. View Tip... Getting Started in Dressmaking Here's your guide to getting started in dressmaking - why not print it out and take it with you on your pattern-buying trip. View Tip... Top Tips on Applique Your ten top tips to getting started in appliqué. Brighten up your sewing projects with appliqué. View Tip... Videos Preparing Shirts for Quilt Making 1: Cutting the Shirt into Useable Parts Learn how to recycle a man's shirt and extract all the fabric that may be used again to create a patchwork quilt or other patchwork item. In this series of four videos you will learn the best way of obtaining good-quality designer fabrics for free from the back, sleeves and front of a man's shirt. Preparing Shirts for Quilt Making 2: Cutting Quilting Squares from Shirt Backs Learn how to cut the back of a man's shirt into useable squares for use in your patchwork designs. In this series of four videos you will learn the best way of obtaining high-quality fabric from the back, sleeves and front of a man's shirt. Preparing Shirts for Quilt Making 3: Cutting Quilting Squares from Shirt Sleeves Learn how to cut the sleeves of a man's shirt into useable squares and strips for use in your patchwork designs. In this series of four videos you will learn the best way of obtaining high-quality fabric from the back, sleeves and front of a man's shirt. Preparing Shirts for Quilt Making 4: Cutting Quilting Squares from Shirt Fronts Learn how to cut the front of a man's shirt into useable squares and strips for use in your patchwork designs. This is the last of four videos in which you will learn the best way to get good-quality designer fabrics for free by recycling men's shirts. How to Make a Cushion 1: Ribbon Tie Closure Learn how to make a cushion with a ribbon ties closure. In this series of six videos you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop, or simply pick and choose the items that interest you to create your own cushion designs. How to Make a Cushion 2: Piping Surround Learn how to add piping around the edge of your cushion. In this series of six videos you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop, or simply pick and choose the items that interest you to create your own cushion designs. How to Make a Cushion 3: Frill Surround Learn how to add a pleated frill around the edge of your cushion. In this series of six videos you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop, or simply pick and choose the items that interest you to create your own cushion designs. How to Make a Cushion 4: Button Closure Learn how to make a cushion with a button closure. In this series of six videos you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop, or simply pick and choose the items that interest you to create your own cushion designs. How to Make a Cushion 5: Zip Closure Learn how to make a cushion with a zip closure. In this series of six videos you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop, or simply pick and choose the items that interest you to create your own cushion designs. How to Make a Cushion 6: Adding the Back Learn how to complete your cushion by adding the back and inserting the cushion pad. This is the last in a series of six videos where you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop. If you have any ideas or suggestions for more tips and videos, please email: margo@time4me-workshops.co.uk	Viewing Tips Tips listed below can be viewed on-screen or printed by clicking on the View Tip... link. In order to do either of these you will need to be able to view PDF documents. Most computers will open PDF documents automatically, but you may need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is a free piece of software that you can download from the Adobe website by clicking on the icon below. Download Abobe Acrobat Reader Here Viewing Videos These videos provide demonstrations of practical techniques that you can view by simply clicking on the video image or by clicking the play button. Each video is provided by the YouTube.com website and can also be viewed directly from there. You do not need to enter any username or password to view these videos; simply click the link to view. Go to YouTube
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