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Sewing With Hook and Loop Tape Part Four

Hi Everyone! I hope you've enjoyed the course so far. It's been great to learn a few new ways to use hook and loop in garment construction and I'm excited to try them out on my future projects. In this final installment of Sewing With Hook and Loop Tape, I'm popping back in to show you how to create custom colors of hook and loop! Follow along to see how easy it is!

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Sewing With Hook and Loop - Part Three

Hi Everyone! In Part Three, Donna joins us again with another way to elevate your design work with a hook and loop closure!

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Sewing With Hook And Loop Tape Part Two

Hi Everyone! In Part Two we continue with our deep-dive into sewing with hook and loop tape with a demonstration from Donna of dKinley Designs. Follow along to see her go-to method for creating a professional finish when sewing with hook and loop.

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Sewing With Hook and Loop Tape Part One

Hi! I'm excited to invite you to follow along in our course, Sewing With Hook and Loop Tape. Many of you are familiar with our popular course, Sewing Simple Closures, which launched over 5 years ago! It touched on using hook and loop tape a bit, but we've continued to receive questions and have come across new methods and resources which is why we've developed this new class-a deep dive into sewing with hook and loop tape.

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Hand Sewing Mastery - Hand Sewn Buttons, Buttonholes, and Thread Loop Closures

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Hand Sewing Mastery - How To Apply Sew On Snaps

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Part 2, How to apply sew-on snaps. This week we have Shari with us to present a few techniques for working with these tiny closures!

Snaps are one of the most user-friendly closures for doll clothes as they are easy to fasten, don't get snagged on doll hair, and can be used just about anywhere a fastener is needed.

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Simple Closures - Eyelets and Lacing

Hi Everyone! We round out this months topic with a closer look at using eyelets to create a lace up closure... Similar to buttonholes, eyelets may seem a bit intimidating. Cutting a hole into your almost finished garment is always a bit nerve-racking but with a few careful preperation tips you'll be able to apply these with confidence! Watch the video below for a full tutorial on how to use and eyelat setting tool called a Crop-o-dile to add eyelets to your garment.

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