Beeswax sheets stick to themselves so, when making rolled beeswax candles, use cookie cutters to make decorative shapes, then press them to the surface of your...
Make use of the wonderful range of fancy stitches featured on many sewing machines by stitching onto paper and envelope flaps to create your own personalised...
Apply sticky tape to the areas where you require buttonholes in a garment. The tape not only marks the position, but holds the fabric firm. Work the buttonholes over the tape, then remove it when...
Fishing tackle boxes make excellent sewing boxes, as there are plenty of compartments for storing everything from thread and bobbins to unpickers and needles. Label each of the different compartment...
Store paper sewing patterns that won't fit back inside their paper envelopes in snap-lock bags. This way you can ensure your pattern pieces will not be...
When cutting out sewing patterns, always remember to cut around all the markings so you can stitch the pieces together accurately. Cutting corners in the preparation will only result in an inferior...
Use plumbers tape to secure bobbin threads and ensure that they don't become tangled in your sewing box. The tape sticks to itself and can easily be peeled...