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Sewing Q&A
From Our November 2003 Issue

Sew News "Sewing Q&A" is a growing archive of questions answered in the print edition of Sew News since January 2000.

To submit a question for possible use in "Sewing Q&A," click here. Although we can't make individual responses, those of general interest will be published.

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I'm looking for a pattern for neck pillows that can be filled and heated in the microwave.

I purchased a beautiful dress with a pleated skirt from a rummage sale and would like to use the fabric to make a gathered skirt. How do I remove the pleats?

How can I avoid the raised area between stitching lines when sewing with a double needle? A friend suggested using a stabilizer underneath, but this isn't the best solution on long seams or hems.

What can I do to keep inseam pockets on pants and skirts from flipping to the back?

I have some pleather that has been stored for a long time and has creases and wrinkles in it. How do I remove them?

I would like to add a lettuce hem to some purchased T-shirts. I just have a regular sewing machine, not a serger. Can this be done?

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RESOURCES

For more information, look for the following books in your local fabric store, bookstore or library.

Fine Machine Sewing--Easy Ways to Get the Look of Hand Finishing and Embellishing by Carol Laflin Ahles; Taunton Press, 2001.

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