15 Sewing Tricks Your Grandma Should Have Showed You

If you sew things in your home often check out these 15 sewing tricks that will make it a lot easier than you’ve ever thought of.

If you sew things in your home often check out these 15 sewing tricks that will make it a lot easier than you've ever thought of.

If you’ve been sewing for a while, odds are you’ve picked up a few tricks along the way already. But for those who are new to this tend to do things the hard way, usually because no one has taught us the sewing tricks that could make the job a little easier. So for both the experienced and amateur, see these 15 sewing tricks your grandma should have taught you.

SEWING TRICKS

1. Leather sewing trick

If you sew things in your home often check out these 15 sewing tricks that will make it a lot easier than you've ever thought of.

You can’t pin leather; any holes made in the fabric will remain. Instead, use paperclips to keep pieces of leather together.

2. Needle sharpening trick

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Fill a pincushion with steel wool to make your own needle-sharpening pincushion.

3. Sewing buttons trick

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After sewing buttons on, cover them with a coat of clear nail polish to keep the thread from unraveling and to hold the button in place longer.

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