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Learn all about the fabrics for sewing clothing so that you’ll love to sew that fabric and love to wear the clothing you make with it! I feel like I’ve gotten pretty picky with my fabrics, and maybe they cost more, but I’m not buying as much and each item lasts much longer. After all…
Learn about different ways to assemble PDF patterns so you can get to sewing faster. Each way has two steps but some are faster than others. Over the past couple of months I’ve watched and asked how other sewists assemble PDF patterns. For years I’ve been trimming and taping and had no idea there was…
Learn how to cut felt and how to sew felt the easy way. Felt is a beginner sewing fabric, it’s perfect for kids, and it makes a good applique. I used to avoid sewing felt if I could. I have always had a stash of craft acrylic felt that I use for projects every once…
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…
Learn how to make a simple felt alligator with a free sewing pattern. This is a great hand sewing project for kids, and they get to choose all the colors. Are you looking for a fun activity for kids this summer? If you’ve used up a lot of your ideas, here’s a really fun simple…
Learn how to sew with free downloadable sewing practice sheets. Practice those curves, straight lines, corners, and turns. I believe if you really put in the work and you have the motivation to learn through the mistakes, you can sew your own clothing. I have put together a list of advice I would give 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…
Do you love sewing clothing? Sewing apparel is my very favorite kind of sewing, but I do all sorts of sewing. There are some tips and tricks to make your sewing easier and faster, and here are twenty sewing hacks! Sewing Hacks I put a video together of all the sewing hacks in motion and…
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…
Do you enjoy sewing and talking about sewing? I love sewing and there’s something special about being able to talk to someone who loves it. I meet up with sewing friends every once in awhile and to get me through the time in between, I “sewcialize” online with other sewists, sewers, and sewing enthusiasts. Learn…
Learn how to hem with these seven different ways to hem. Each one is a different function for different fabric and applications! There are lots of different ways to hem fabric, and I’m going to seven different ways to sew a hem. Some hems are easier to sew and other hems look really professional. Some…
Learn all about interfacing and how to use it. It’s so important for the inside of clothing and bags, and it gives strength and stability. When I first started sewing I didn’t realize how important interfacing was. I had learned about interfacing and logically I understand what it was used for, but I disliked having…