{"id":1623,"date":"2020-09-28T14:15:53","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T13:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/?p=1623"},"modified":"2020-09-28T14:15:53","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T13:15:53","slug":"more-sewing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/more-sewing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"More sewing tips than you can shake a presser foot at!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>All sorts of sewing, tutorials and fun how-tos<\/h2>\n<p><strong>We&#8217;ve found an excellent array of sewing tips at all levels &#8211; everything from refashioning to recycling, quilting to zipping. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just the sort of thing to have a\u00a0mooch through over\u00a0a cup of coffee &#8211; <em>there are some real sewing gems here!<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>5 ideas to refashion men\u2019 shirts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilefornoreason.net\/2015\/01\/5-ideas-to-refashion-men-shirts.html?spref=pi&amp;fbclid=IwAR3gKvB9AZqn6ZCib1khWIMyQIZ-alMdu08xLPmjPMjkA09zASj8FI8uE5o\">More \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>How to make a fish bag for your laundry. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womansweekly.com\/craft\/how-to-make-a-fish-bag-for-your-laundry-16458\/?fbclid=IwAR0kJNOPVIcPEHwGyisZEmVjvU21qPb8BFjvef_FL6LekcxER3L4Tn1iKHQ\">More \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Upcycling clothes with 6 fab\u00a0DIYs. <a href=\"http:\/\/moralfibres.co.uk\/top-diys-for-repurposing-old-clothes\/?fbclid=IwAR3gKvB9AZqn6ZCib1khWIMyQIZ-alMdu08xLPmjPMjkA09zASj8FI8uE5o\">More \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Four\u00a0quilting tips I wish I had known when I started sewing.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewillowmarket.com\/four-quilting-tips-i-wish-i-had-known-when-i-started-sewing\/?fbclid=IwAR21K8zB1FPCMu6hqi2YnLFyInMW9fCGd5sj_rceEzY82D_H2ThNRnOdB_E\">More \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Free step by step sewing pattern and tutorial from the Inspired Wren for how to make this sturdy and hard-wearing lined canvas tote bag. <a href=\"https:\/\/sewmodernbags.com\/lined-canvas-tote-free-pattern\/?fbclid=IwAR1KLzVhhfyPbh3iuWFcW7SrHa5yvBisimu7mJvBVPTX5RyxA9Fe2tutMCA\">More \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Giraffe toy sewing pattern.\u00a0Corinne Bradd\u2019s cute toy version is so easy to make, stitched from bright yellow and green patterned fabrics. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crafts-beautiful.com\/free-downloads\/giraffe-toy-sewing-pattern?fbclid=IwAR2Z5SqGDT9-FcZFIU3Do7e-02kfvYfzTcFRQzdBC30eW2k1hLF96o6cYZM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More \u00bb<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>How to insert a zipper three different ways. <a href=\"https:\/\/weallsew.com\/how-to-insert-a-zipper-three-different-ways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>10 top tips for beginning a sewing project. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplestylishmakes.eu\/uk\/10-top-tips-beginning-sewing-project\/\">More \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dressmaking tips and tricks that will make your homemade clothes just WOW! <a href=\"https:\/\/sewguide.com\/dressmaking-tailoring-tips\/\">More \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Scuba fabric \u2013 tips and tricks for sewing scuba. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovesewingmag.co.uk\/uncategorised\/item\/scuba-fabric-sewing-tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 110%;\">We post loads of these on our GUR <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sewing_Machines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gur.sewing.machines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> accounts \u2013 so <em>Subscribe<\/em> and <em>Like<\/em> to keep up-to-date with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>See even more sewing tips at:-<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/even-more-sewing-tips-and-how-tos\/\">Even more sewing tips and how-tos! \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/ten-sewing-tips\/\">Ten sewing tips \u2013 from making recycling cool to sewing machine feet benefits \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/you-loved-our-sewing-tips-so-much-weve-found-some-more\/\">You loved our sewing tips so much, we\u2019ve found some more! \u00bb<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/more-sewing-hints-and-tips-that-you-can-shake-a-presser-foot-at\/\">More sewing hints and tips that you can shake a presser foot at!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/kids-clothing-loads-of-sewing-tutorials-for-you-keepcalmandcarryonsewing\/\">Kids clothing \u2013 loads of sewing tutorials for you!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>We love sewing!<\/h2>\n<p><em>Top quality manufacturers include:-<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/sewing_machines\/brother\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brother<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/sewing_machines\/elna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elna<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/sewing_machines\/janome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Janome<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/sewing_machines\/jaguar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaguar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Telephone\u00a00121 359 5335 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gursewingmachines.com\/blog\/top-sewing-tips-that-you-might-just-find-to-be-really-useful\/info@gursewingmachines.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email<\/a> GUR Sewing Machines now!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All sorts of sewing, tutorials and fun how-tos We&#8217;ve found an excellent array of sewing tips at all levels &#8211; everything from refashioning to recycling, quilting to zipping. 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