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Types of capes and cloaks: names, lengths and styles
The main types of capes are the capelet, the pelerine, the cape coat, the opera cape, the Inverness cape, the…
Pattern making software: free and professional options for drafting and grading
The best pattern making software for home sewists is Seamly2D or Valentina, both free and open source, which draft patterns…3D clothing design software: CLO 3D, Marvelous Designer and free options
The best 3D clothing design software for most people is CLO 3D if you want to design real garments that…
Sewing Machine Brands Explained: Who Makes What
About a dozen sewing machine brands matter, and the differences between them are not stitch counts or touchscreens. They are…
The History of Sewing: Who Invented It and When
Nobody invented sewing, and no culture can claim it. The oldest eyed needles found so far are roughly 40,000 to…
Sewing Table Height: How to Set Up Your Workspace
A sewing table should be 26 to 28 inches high with the machine sitting on top, or 28 to 30…Sewing vs Knitting vs Crochet: Which Should You Learn?
Sewing joins fabric that already exists. Knitting and crochet create fabric from yarn. That is the difference, and it decides…Where to Find Sewing Supplies in Walmart, Target and Dollar Stores
Sewing supplies at Walmart are in the Arts, Crafts and Sewing aisle, usually toward the back near the fabric cutting…What Is Basting in Sewing? Methods and When to Use Them
Basting means sewing a long, loose, temporary stitch that holds fabric layers in position until permanent stitching replaces it. It…
How a Sewing Machine Works: The Mechanism Explained
A sewing machine makes a stitch by interlocking two threads inside the fabric, one from the needle above and one…
