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The article offers sewing tips from readers. Christianne DeHart of Chico, California advises the use of a strip of silicone pot holder when pressing a hem. According to Christine Hammill of Manchester, Washington, the mesh sheath used to protect the flower is ideal for covering thread spools. Shannon Quimby of Portland, Oregon suggests using unused buttons and empty thread spools as sewing-room decorations. Darlene McDonald Courtenay of British Columbia recommends buying 10 to 15 yards of the cheapest non-fusible interfacing available when it is on sale.

The article offers tips on sewing. Sculpting pins into a tepee shape on a magnetic holder makes it easy to remove them individually while the rest remain securely attached to the magnetic base. An empty and clean roller-type antiperspirant bottle can be used for pressing seams because it moistens only small areas that need pressing, as well as simplifies the task. Running a wide zigzag stitch along the cut ends before prewashing woven fabrics helps keep fraying to a minimum and prevents the frayed threads from getting tangled up with other items in the wash.

The article presents readers' tips related to sewing. According to Lois Pitcher, of Ithaca, New York, running a machine-basting stitch outside the seamline of a concave curved piece can simplify sewing a convex curved piece to the concave piece. David Doren, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, recommends using small construction clamps to hold fabric together while doing alterations and prevent pin prick. Connie Kniffen, of Tyndall, South Dakota, advises using small tuberculin syringe to oil the parts of a sewing machine.

This section offers several sewing tips from readers. Elizabeth Merritt recommends the use of safety pins in place of thread in stringing together similar buttons to avoid entangled thread and to have an organized look for the button box. Margaret C. Story claims that using a twin size, fitted flannel sheet on the cutting table avoids pattern pieces and fabric from sliding around while a person is working. Lynn Mally says that the storage problem with new patterns can be solved using plastic file folders called tabbed project viewers.

The article presents sewing tips sent in by readers. A reader has recommended the use of a lamp's incandescent lightbulb as a pressing device to press out wrinkles and creases. To obtain a better fit in sewn-on elastic waistbands, a reader has suggested to mark the elastic waistband in even quarters, then move the side marks toward the back by half an inch, and when applying the elastic, match the adjusted marks to the garment's side markings. Another reader has suggested GoJo Orange Hand Cleaner as a good cleaning agent for iron's metal soleplate.

The article presents tips related to sewing. Wallpaper scissors with long blades provide a more comfortable option for cutting fabrics than regular scissors. Crayola washable markers can be used to mark a slippery fabric. Take and record measurements for future hemming. Thread ends are best placed in an empty tissue box, preferably one with an oval opening. Wooden curtain rods provide a convenient storage space for stabilizers. Untangle sewing-machine power cords with the use of self-adhesive colored dots.

Presents suggestions on sewing from the readers of the journal "Threads." Advice of a reader on how to get maximum spool storage on a spool rack; Use of plastic tote boxes by a reader to store materials for ongoing sewing projects; Directions from a reader on easy sewing pattern storage.