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Learn how to sew a collar with a special sewing technique to keep your collar from flipping up. The collar lays flat and looks professional. I love wearing and making button up shirts. It’s one of my closet staples. They can be classic or modern, simple or unique, solid or patterned. Because of my different…
These are my favorite sewing tools that are perfect for any sewing level from beginner to advanced. They also make great gifts! In every hobby comes tools that you have to buy to actually be able to do that hobby. I don’t have a fully decked out sewing room, but I do have some sewing…
Learn all about Seraflex thread by Mettler. It’s a stretch thread for knit fabric sewing projects, but it has strength and durability. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it takes time to figure out sewing knit fabric. And as much as I love working with knit fabric, it’s always great to find…
Learn all about Eloflex thread by Coats. It’s a stretch thread for knit fabric sewing projects, but it has strength and durability. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it takes time to figure out sewing knit fabric. And as much as I love working with knit fabric, it’s always great to find…
Learn all about the different types of knit fabric with this informative list. Now you’ll pair the right fabric with the right sewing project! I was one of the few people that learned to sew knit fabric before woven fabric. I had sewn with woven fabric first, and I kind of hated it. Eventually I…
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 hem jeans by measuring the desired length, cutting off the excess fabric, and sewing a new hem. It’s a beginner sewing project! Buying clothing from the store is great except that it fits an average measurement that doesn’t actually exist. It’s always hard to get the exact right length of jeans so…
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. I remember taking a swimming suit sewing class in college, and I was completely amazed at how easy it was to sew a swimming suit and how little fabric…
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 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…