Isabel Misner
Isabel Misner
A professional seamstress. Isabel has her own video blog where she shares her experience about all the aspects of sewing – from choosing suitable materials to step-by-step instructions on how to sew a summer skirt.

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How to Finish Knitting: All You Need to Know
If you’re relatively new to knitting, you likely start relaxing as soon as you reach the final row of your project. However, this is often a mistake as your work is far from done. You still need to ensure your yarn doesn’t unravel. Furthermore, there are a few more steps required for finishing your knit. That said, ...
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Blocking Knitting: Give Your Project a Professional Finish!
Blocking is a crucial step often overlooked by most knitters. It greatly improves the look of even the simplest knit work by a knitting beginner. Have you ever wondered why your knits don’t look like the ones on pinterest or magazine from which you got the style inspiration?  Most knitters don’t consider blocking ...
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How to Read Knitting Patterns: Learn All About Abbreviations and Charts
Knitting can be a great way to make your own clothing, soft furnishings and even toys for the children in your life. Knitting can also offer a number of It is often said that keeping busy keeps you away from trouble, boredom and even illness. Nothing could be truer when it comes to knitting. including stress reduction ...
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Brother DZ1234 Review
Brother DZ1234 Serger Review Making adjustments to your dress and other store-bought clothes can never be easier with the Brother DZ1234. The machine is a host of multiple features that offer you creative freedom. You can choose to do repairs with the basic sewing features it offers or create professional ...
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Brother XR3774 Review
Review The Brother XR3774 is an exceptional portable, versatile and easy to use sewing machine. It has all the basic features any sewist of any skill level would ever need. As it is from Brother, you can count on it to last you a good one. Here are some of the main features that distinguish the Brother ...
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Singer 14CG754 ProFinish Review
Singer 14CG754 Review The Singer 14CG754 is a serger/overlocking machine, and as such, it’s designed for the finishing touches of your sewing projects. Consequently, the features should be a reflection of that. Below we break down and take an in-depth look at these features to determine ...
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Singer 2277 Review
Review The Singer 2277 is the ultimate beginner sewing machine that is also valuable to seasoned sewers. It is very basic but can come in handy for various sewing projects. It also comes with a couple of accessories that not only make it a versatile option but also save you some pocket change. Here are some ...
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How to Use a Speedy Stitcher – Hints and Hacks
The speedy stitcher is the handiest tool any cobbler, sailor, backpacker, mountaineer, or any outdoorsy person should have in their toolbox. It creates a perfect lock-stitch by hand which is commonly used in the assembly and repair of leather goods, athletic equipment, climbing and camping gear, canvas tarps and book ...
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What Is a Low Shank Sewing Machine? – Things that You Must Know
If you've been sewing for a long time, at some point, you definitely felt that your universal presser foot wasn't as efficient as it previously was. Like most people, you probably bought a new foot without confirming whether you had a low shank sewing machine, only to find that they were incompatible. It's ...
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Free Motion Quilting: Here is Everything We Know About It
Free motion quilting is a bit confusing because it is so simple yet complex. It allows you to create beautiful designs and patterns on your quilts. As its name suggests, this style of quilting allows you to move the quilt freely in any direction. It gives you creative freedom as you can quilt any shape you want from ...