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Tutorial - Sewing Machine Maintenance
 
Don’t be afraid to open up that out-of-warranty machine to clean
 Tutorial at  From My Carolina Home Blog"Last year, I did a post on Care of Your Older Sewing Machine,  where I took apart several machines and went through how to clean and  oil them yourself to save money.  Older machines, out of warranty, are  easy to clean and this usually solves most stitch problems too.  A small  stray thread can create all kinds of problems!  Unplug the machine  before you start"....  Read more
 
  
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Tutorial - Hem Pants On A Sewing Machine
Step by step photo tutorial along with a downloadable PDF  Tutorial at Easy Sewing for Beginners Blog "If you’re short like me chances are you are going to need to take up new pants before you can ever wear them. Booo! In this tutorial I’m going to... 
  
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Tutorial - How To Darn Using Your Sewing Machine
You can use your machine to darn even without a programmed stitch  Darning Tutorial at Lefthanded Notions Blog "Darning is easy, using your sewing machine. Most sewing machines these days have a darning stitch and with the correct machine foot (in my... 
  
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Tutorial - How To Do Pin Stitching On A Sewing Machine
Two part tutorial on using a sewing machine to pin stitch  Pinstitch Tutorial at Janice Ferguson Sews Blog "Some time ago, I promised a tutorial post on pin stitch and now it’s time to address this question.  In my humble opinion, few machine-made... 
  
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Tutorial - How To Make A Laminated Mug Rug
Laminated cotton in these rugs can be wiped clean  Mug Rug Tutorial at Made by ChrissieD Blog  "Before making the mug rugs I did some research into laminated cotton fabrics to see if you can machine wash them thinking that, although you can wipe the mug... 
  
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Tutorial - How To Make A Paper And Fabric Heart
I like the Red, White, and Blue Combination Paper and Fabric Heart Tutorial at Handmade Harbour Blog "These hanging hearts are so simple and quick to make and very effective.  In fact, they're an ideal project for beginners who might need a little... 
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