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Sewing Tools & Equipment

Stretch and Ballpoint Needles

by Leah Taylor on September 18, 2010

“Hi… I want to sew Hot Patterns’ Uptown Downtown Knit Dress and want to buy some new sewing machine needles at the same time, but I’m confused – what is the difference between stretch and ballpoint needles?”
A customer e-mailed me today asking me about the difference between stretch and ballpoint needles, and I thought I’d [...]

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10 must-have items for a beginner’s sewing kit

by Leah Taylor on August 4, 2009

Learning to sew can be a daunting experience, especially when you’re looking at buying your equipment for the first time. There are so many sewing tools available, it’s hard to know what you need, what’s nice to have, and what’s more of a hindrance than a help. Here I have compiled a list of my [...]

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