How to Install Heavy Duty Snaps
Learn how to install heavy duty snaps that are perfect for heavyweight fabric like denim, canvas, leather, wool, and corduroy. I installed my snaps in the Anna Button-Up Skirt sewing…
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 install heavy duty snaps that are perfect for heavyweight fabric like denim, canvas, leather, wool, and corduroy. I installed my snaps in the Anna Button-Up Skirt sewing…
Learn how to do a fabric burn test so that you can figure out the fiber content of the fabric. It’s great for that mystery fabric in your stash! Sometimes…
Learn how to sew a rolled hem without a rolled hem foot. This is a great way to create a really tiny hem in lightweight fabric. I love the look…
Learn how to sew piping and how to make piping to use it in any seam. You can sew piping with a piping foot and you can sew piping without…
Learn how to sew with these basic sewing stitches for clothing. These are the sewing 101 skills to get you started sewing clothes! These basic sewing stitches are great skills…
Learn how to stitch in the ditch to create an almost invisible stitch while sewing! This is great for cuffs, waistbands, and facings! To be able to stitch in the…
Learn how to sew a zipper to put in any bag or pouch. This lined tutorial looks really great and is a beginner sewing project! Sewing often requires fasteners and…
Learn how to applique on stretch fabric. This sewing technique works great for knit fabric. It’s easy as long as you have the right supplies! I am so excited to…
Adding details like ruffles to your sewing project can make it just a little extra special. Do you know how to sew ruffles without gathering? It’s called a flounce, and…
Learn how to sew an invisible zipper without an invisible zipper foot. It makes sewing invisible zippers easy and professional! I love the look of invisible zippers. When I started…
Learn how to fix a zipper if the pull comes off if you are inserting a zipper into a sewing project or if you have a garment that’s finished and…
Learn how to grade seams by either trimming vs grading. It reduces bulk inside enclosed seams for a professional look. Trimming and grading seams are different but equally important basic…
Learn how to match stripes when cutting out striped fabric with a sewing pattern. There are simple tricks to make your stripes look amazing! Stripes are classic and fun to…
Learn how to gather fabric three different ways and when to use each one. Gathering is tricky but an important sewing technique to know. At the end of the post…
Learn how to sew a button on pants after it’s fallen off or when you are sewing a pair of pants. This is an easy, quick, and strong way to…