Coats & Crafts Sewing How-To's

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Velvet has rich texture and luxurious softness - two very important characteristics this year. Here are some tips for working with velvet.

Basic Beading requires a needle, thread and beads, and two stitches - a stop stitch and a running stitch.

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Zippers can safely and easily be shortened.

The correct amount of tension varies with the type of thread and the fabric.


Hand Sewing		Quick Lapped Zipper
These four commonly used hand stitches are used for sewing, joining edges or hemming.		When this method is used, the zipper is completely covered.

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