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SEW-lutions Guidelines

Your Guide to Successful Sewing

SEW-lutions Guidelines are one- and two-page educational articles in pdf format. They cover all aspects of sewing, from beginner level information to advanced sewing techniques. Individual sewers will find the Guidelines helpful and informative, while educators and retailers have permission to reprint the articles to use as educational handouts. See full copyright information below.  The Guidelines project is ongoing, and additional Guidelines will be added monthly. For sewers of all levels, they are Your Guide to Successful Sewing! Read Copyright Information
 

1 - Sewing Tools

1.105

Basic Tools

1.107

Sewing Tools

1.125

Mats for Rotary Cutters

1.126

Rotary Mat Q&A

1.130

Scissors and Shears

1.133

Rotary Cutters

1.135

Measuring Tools

1.145

Marking Tools

1.150

Tube Turners Part 1

1.151

Tube Turners Part 2

2 - Equipment

2.102

Sewing Machine Basics

2.115

Pressing Equipment

2.116

Ironing Boards

2.150

Sergers

2.220

Serger Stitches

3 - Understanding Patterns

3.110

Pattern Markings Part 1

3.111

Pattern Markings Part 2

4 - Fabric

4.103

The Right Fabric

4.104

Preparing to Sew - Fabric and Pattern Preparation

4.105

Cotton

4.107

Identifying Fibers & Fabrics

4.110

Denim - More Than Just Jeans

4.120

Napped Fabrics

4.204

Straightening Fabric Grain

4.218

Working with Napped Fabrics

4.225

Wool

4.260

Sewing with Handwovens

4.315

Identifying Plaids

4.230

Sewing with Minkee-like Fabrics

6 - Notions

6.105

Button, Button

6.141 NEW

Invisible Thread

6.145

Elastic - the Notion that Gives

6.155

Selecting Snaps

6.185

Bindings & Tapes

7 - Home Dec

7.115

Bedding Sizes

7.120

Drapery Types

7.130

Table Treatments: Tablecloths

7.135

Table Treatments: Placemats, Napkins and Runners

8 - Home Dec How To

8.120

Pillows

8.150

Making Rod Pocket Curtains

8.151

Tab Top Curtains

9 - Quilting

9.120

Quilting Tools

9.125

Notions for Quilters

9.265

Yo-Yos

9.350

Seminole Piecing

10 -  Fashion/Apparel

10.105

Body Types

11 - General How-To

11.110

Simple Seaming Techniques

11.115

Seam Finishes Part 1

11.125

Fold-Down Casings

11.130

Simple Hems

11.135

Staystitching

11.226

Applied Casings

11.230

Seam Finishes Part 2

11.310

Princess Seams

11.340

Bound and Hong Kong
Seam Finishes

11.380

Beading Part 1

11.381

Beading Part 2

12 - Garment How-To

12.105

Attaching Buttons

12.150

Easy Waistband Casings

12.230

Machine Buttonholes, Part 1

12.231

Machine Buttonholes, Part 2

13 - Fitting

13.105 NEW

Multi-Sized Patterns

14 - Alterations

14.101

Hemming Jeans

14.105

Replacing a Button

14.115

Altering Dress and Skirt Hems

14.120

Shortening Pants and Sleeves

15 - Hand Stitches

15.105

Running Stitch - Basting

15.240

Diagonal and Slip Basting

16 - Machine Stitches

16.105

Straight Stitch

17 -  Machine Arts/Embroidery

17.110

Threads for Machine Embroidery

17.215

Couching

17.221

Embellishing with Iron-Ons

17.222

Pintucking

17.225

Bobbinwork

17.227

Twin-Needle Sewing

17.235

Hooping Specialty Fabrics

18 - Pattern Design Changes

18.210

Patch Pockets, Part 1

18.211

Patch Pockets, Part 2

19 - Selecting a Sewing         Professessional

19.105

How to Find a Sewing Educator

21 - Sewing Health

21.110

Sewing Room Setup for Healthy Sewing

21.115

Ergonomic Tools and Accessories

22 - Charts and Tables

22.110

Hand Sewing Needle Guide

22.115

Sewing Machine Needle Charts

22.140

Hand Stitches

 

 

The Guidelines project is scheduled to include several hundred articles. Many Guidelines refer to other Guidelines that may still be in the process of being produced.
 

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