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These are many of the sewing basics you will need to start sewing clothing, home goods, and bags. You’ll learn about different sewing techniques, sewing tips, sewing tricks, sewing hacks, and sewing tutorials to be able to sew and to sew well.
With these sewing 101 tutorials you’ll learn how to sew clothes and basic sewing stitches. These sewing basics are really geared towards apparel sewing, but lots of these techniques are used in all sewing crafts and practices. You’ll also learn about zippers, hemming, finishes seams, and much more!
Learning to sew is like learning to color. At first they tell you to color in the lines. It’s not because they don’t want you to break the rules. You need to learn to color in the lines to learn how to control your crayon. Learn these basic sewing rules not because you can’t break the rules, but you need to learn what rules you can break and what sewing rules make all the difference in a project.
I love sewing and teaching others how to sew. Sewing is a skill that needs motivation, but I believe anyone can sew if they just try and keep trying. Once you learn to sew it can be so empowering for you in all parts of your life. I remember teaching someone how to insert a sleeve for the first time. She felt so confident and capable!
Use these sewing tools to master your sewing machine and learn how to sew your own clothing that makes you feel confident and capable.
Learn how to hem knit fabric three different ways and which one is my favorite. Each works for different fabric for the perfect hem. I have been sewing with knits for a long time. I fell in love with knits when I was still in college and realized how forgiving sewing with knits was, and…
Learn how to finish knit fabric edges to keep the seams looking nice. Choose from four different options to fit your project and machine. I have always loved sewing knit fabric. I love sewing any and all fabrics, but knit fabric has always been a special favorite. Sewing sweatshirts and swimsuits are my two absolute…
Learn all about fabric and how to use it for sewing projects. There are so many different kinds of fabric and ways to use them. Sometimes when I’m sitting next to someone, I can tell the clothes they are wearing are made out of the most beautiful fabric. I just want to reach out and…
Learn how to shorten a zipper before sewing it into a project. This is great for plastic zippers, coiled zippers, and invisible zippers. I have a good stash of zippers, but I rarely have the exact size I need for my project or pattern. The zippers are almost always too long. When I’m buying zippers…
Learn how to cut vinyl and how to sew vinyl the easy way. Vinyl is a unique fabric and you can sew it with your home sewing machine. I used to avoid sewing vinyl if I could. I often chose leather instead! I have always had a small stash of pieces of vinyl yardage that…
Use these tips to learn how to sew a swimming suit. Once you know the way to sew swim stretch fabric you can make any suit. Summer is coming! Are you ready to sew a swimming suit? I remember taking a swimming suit sewing class in college, and I was completely amazed at how easy…
Learn how to edgestitch and how to topstitch and what the difference is between the two sewing stitches! They are often mixed up! There is a difference between edgestitching and topstitching, and edgestitching can easily be confused with topstitching. Each basic sewing stitch have specific uses. Which is better, edgestitching vs topstitching? If you are…
Learn how to understitch to make your handmade clothing look better and last longer. The lining or facing will never peak out again! An important basic sewing skill to have is to knowing how to understitch. It can be a little confusing if you’ve never done it before, but it makes your handmade items look…
I review Craftsy sewing classes in the comfort of my own home. Some of the classes changed the way I sew and helped me learn new techniques! I love finding ways to keep up my sewing education in an accessible and affordable way. Craftsy is back and all of their fantastic classes are available to…
Learn about different ways to cut open a buttonhole for a clean look. Each uses a different tool and would work best for different fabrics. I know a lot of people are afraid of buttonholes, but the truth for me is that I would rather sew buttons and buttonholes than inserting a zipper. There’s something…
Learn how to hem lace with four different methods. Lace is a beautiful fabric to work with and sewing it can be easy if you know the right techniques. Lace is such a gorgeous fabric to work with and can made into some really stunning sewing projects, but do you know how to hem lace?…
Learn how to use a seam ripper correctly, and how to open a seam three different ways. A seam ripper is always needed in the sewing room! Oh, undoing a seam. It’s such a sad realization when you have to pick out a seam (or seams!) that you’ve already sewn. It’s so hard to remove…
The right sewing machine needle can make or ruin your sewing project! Do you know all the parts, sizes, and different kinds of sewing machine needles? I feel like I’ve learned a lot about different fabrics, fabric weights, and using the right sewing machine needles in the last couple of years. I’ve used the wrong…
Learn how to finish a seam and when to use it with one of these 9 seam finishes. There are different seam finishes for knit and woven fabric. Sewing can be enjoyable and relaxing unless your sewing projects unravel and fray after you finish! To prevent your fabric from fraying as it’s worn or washed…
Learn how to use the right fabric clothing. There are so many fabrics, but you’ll always pair the right fabric with the right sewing project! I love to sew for myself, but it’s really magical teaching someone else how to sew. When they learn a new skill or sew a sleeve for the first time,…