In this episode, we share a bunch of lesser-known sewing notions! Have you heard of a curve runner? How about drawcord elastic? Monofilament thread? Zipper lubricant? We talk about all of these and lots more! Plus, we answer a listener question about taking in trousers.

The transcript for this episode is coming soon.

Show Notes: 

From the Listener Questions Section:

• Olive Pants by Ora Lin Patterns
• “Darning by Machine” at Threads Magazine
• “Tutorial: How To Take In (Adjust) Your Pants” by Sarah Kirsten for The Thread by The Fabrics Store
• “How To Take In The Crotch Seam on Pants” by Linda at The Sewing Garden
• “Corduroy Brooks Jeans” at the Helen’s Closet Patterns blog

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

• Episode 167: Elastic
• Episode 174: Pressing
• Episode 177: Commercial Sewing Techniques With Saremy Duffy
• Episode 206: Sewing Ergonomics With Rose Parr
• Episode 270: Corduroy and Velvet

Resources:

• “The Vintage-Inspired Hemstitch” at Seamwork

• “how to add buttonhole elastic to your waistband to help cinch in the waist.” by @suffolksewist on YouTube
• “How to Lubricate a Zipper (5 Solutions)” at the Zipper Shipper blog
• “3 Simple Ways To Make a Cone Thread Holder” by Jan Howell on YouTube

• “How to Sew Drawcord Elastic: A Beginner’s Guide + Video” at Melly Sews

• “Using Clover Loop Pressing Bars” at the Sewing Gems blog

• “Seraflex Thread Review” at Heather Handmade

• “How to use Wooly Nylon thread in a Regular Sewing Machine” by Sarah Markos at Blue Susan Makes

• Shirring Elastic Tutorial by Isabel Laenen, aka @_beletoile_

 

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• “Sew a Non-Slip Sewing Machine Foot Pedal Pad” at So Sew Easy

• “How to sew a non-slip foot pedal pad for a sewing machine” by Olga Balasa at AgeBerry

• Martha Moore Porter aka @burieddiamond’s Reel about Rayon Seam Binding

 

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• “Chain Stitching on Garments” by Deborah at Whipstitch

• “What are Leaders and Enders?” (Thread Pigs!) at Quilts by Jen

• “Everything You Need to Know About Madam Sew’s Fantastic Elastic” at the Madam Sew blog

• “Knit Elastic: The All-Purpose Elastic for Simple Sewing” by Amy’s Sewing Studio

• “Baste with Monofilament Thread” at Threads Magazine

Notions:

• Curve Runner

• Flexible Curve Ruler

• Iron Rests

• Hemstitch Needle (Wing Needle)

• Buttonhole Elastic

• Wawak Zipper Lube

• Dritz Ezy-Zipper Glide

• ZippyCool Zipper Cleaning Fluid & Lubricating Stick Set

• Thread Stand

• Drawcord Waistband Elastic

• AppliGrips

• Loop Pressing Bars

• Silicone Finger Guards

• Seraflex Thread by Mettler

• Wooly Nylon Thread

• Shirring Elastic

• Pedal-Sta Sewing Machine Pad

• Snag Repair Needles

• Snag-Nab-It

• Rayon Seam Binding Tape

• Sewing Machine Light Strip by Madam Sew

• Neck Light

• Thread Cutters by Feral Notions

• Thread Pic

• Slotted Ruler (Stripology)

• Fantastic Elastic at Madam Sew

• Knitted Elastic

• Transparent Monofilament Thread

Other Mentions:

• Notion App
• Silversaga Patterns

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