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All About Sewing and Knitting Gauges
A sewing and knitting gauge serves many uses for the home sewing enthusiast in measuring and marking.
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Hem Widths - Turn up inside the garment on the hemline desired. Use the sewing gaugeto determine the correct length. |
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Tucks and Pleats - Can be various width. The slider on the sewing gaugecan adjust to any desired width. |
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Scallops and Circles - The sewing gaugehas a hole in the end of the ruler and also in the nylon slider. Place a pin in the hole at the end of the ruler and then put your marking pencil in the hole on the nylon slider half the size of desired scallop. Pivot to make scallop. |
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Spacing Buttons and Buttonholes - Since buttonholes are spaced equally apart, the slider on the sewing gaugecan be adjusted to the desired spacing of buttonholes. To size a buttonhole use the sewing gaugeto measure the diameter of the button but allow ¼" extra for thickness of the button. |
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