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5 Effective Steps to Buying a Sewing Machine

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

Have you been thinking of getting a sewing machine but didn’t know what to look out for, given the many different brands, styles, models and prices available nowadays? It’s understandable. After all, the sewing machine is one of the most hefty investments you’ll probably buy for your sewing room and hence it’s natural to feel a little anxious and lost with all the information available.

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Book Review - David Page Coffin: “Shirtmaking - Developing Skills For Fine Sewing”

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Working as a dressmaker for flamenco artists I found that there is demand not only for dresses, skirts and tops but also for trousers, vests and shirts for men. I had never made a shirt before so I started searching for a book that would teach me and discovered David Page Coffin’s book “Shirtmaking – Developing Skills for Fine Sewing”.

The first time I skimmed through the pages I knew this would become one of my favourite books. Find out why here ..

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