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Video:9 Great Sewing Tricks That Will Simplify Your Life!

Video:9 Great Sewing Tricks That Will Simplify Your Life!

Need to shorten jeans that are too long?

To make an invisible seam easily?

Or to thread a needle without spending a damn?

Then you've come to the right place!

We have selected for you 9 great sewing tips that will make your life easier!

With these tips and tricks, sewing will have no more secrets for you! Watch the video:

9 SEWING TIPS

1. How to make an invisible seam

Video:9 Great Sewing Tricks That Will Simplify Your Life!

Need to repair a hole or sew up a tear in an emergency? Repair tears in the blink of an eye using this pro technique:invisible stitches!

What you need

- sewing thread

- sewing needle

2. Use a fork to make pleats

Video:9 Great Sewing Tricks That Will Simplify Your Life!

To make perfect and even pleats every time, wrap your fabric in a fork!

What you need

- fork

3. How to thread a needle easily

Video:9 Great Sewing Tricks That Will Simplify Your Life!

Finally a smart solution to easily thread a needle. Simply rub the needle head on the thread! Click here for the tutorial.

What you need

- sewing thread

- sewing needle

4. Catch fallen needles by making a magnetic plate

Video:9 Great Sewing Tricks That Will Simplify Your Life!

Thanks to this magnetic plate, you will never step on a fallen pin again!

What you need

- magnets

- glue gun

- small plate

5. Use tweezers to draw a line on a piece of fabric

Video:9 Great Sewing Tricks That Will Simplify Your Life!

Use simple tweezers to remove a single thread from your fabric. This will create a perfect line that you can then use as a guide for making your cut!

What you need

- fine tip tweezers

- fabric of your choice

- sewing scissors

6. Chalk + string =perfect circle!

Video:9 Great Sewing Tricks That Will Simplify Your Life!

A genius trick to draw a perfect circle for sure!

What you need

- chalk

- string

- sewing scissors

To discover: How to Draw a Perfect Circle Freehand.

7. To make regular points, mark marks on your thumb!

Video:9 Great Sewing Tricks That Will Simplify Your Life!

Draw little marks on your thumb. This will guide you to make perfectly regular stitches!

What you need

- felt-tip pen (or pen)

- your thumb!

8. How to tie a knot on a sewing thread

Video:9 Great Sewing Tricks That Will Simplify Your Life!

Tie this easy knot to avoid undoing your stitches and losing all your work!

What you need

- sewing thread

- sewing needle

9. How to shorten jeans that are too long

Video:9 Great Sewing Tricks That Will Simplify Your Life!

To discover: 9 Essential Tips For Those Who Wear Jeans.

Your turn...

Have you tried these grandma sewing hacks? Let us know in the comments if it worked. We can't wait to read you!