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Learn how to sew knit fabric with these 16 sewing tips and techniques. Sewing stretchy fabric will be easy! Sewing knit fabric can be a little intimidating unless you know some simple tips and tricks. When I first started sewing knit projects I had no idea what I was doing, but I thought it was…
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…
I love using these tips to find sewing groups near me. There’s something so special about meeting people who sew face to face! One of the amazing things about sewing is that it brings people together of all ages and backgrounds. We share a special love for sewing, creating, patterns, and fabric. I’ve tried lots…
French terry is a great fabric to sew and wear, and it comes in lots of weights and fibers. Learn how to sew French terry fabric and how to care for it. One of my favorite fabrics to sew and wear is French terry. When I first heard about it years ago I thought everyone…
Compare these machines to find the best sewing machine for beginners. These are all great sewing machines for starting out! When you are making clothes or costumes the most important stitches you need are a straight stitch and a zigzag stitch. All the other fancier stitches are great to have, but they are not essential….
Learn how to sew darts to make nicely fitting garments. Sewing darts is a great skill to help you sew sewing patterns! When sewing a sewing pattern one of the first steps is to sew the darts. This is the case for blouse with darts, pants with darts, and dresses with darts. Darts are really…
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 pattern by DIBY Club. I love the Anna Button-Up Skirt sewing pattern by DIBY Club, but I did not want to sew so many buttons…
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 you get fabric when someone cleans out their stash. Sometimes you thrift fabric. This kind of fabric is rarely marked with the content, but a…
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 of a tiny rolled hem in lightweight fabric. It’s just so little and perfect, and it’s almost invisible. It doesn’t affect the drape of the…
Learn tips to help you sew a swimming suit. You can sew a swimming suit you love once you know the way to sew stretch fabric. 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 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 a piping foot. I love the look of piping. It’s something really easy that really adds details and depth to the sewing project. It’s a…
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 so that you can learn how to sew clothes! It’s important when you are sewing to make your clothing strong on the inside to make…
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 ditch is a great basic sewing skill. When I say basic I don’t mean easy, I mean it’s a good stitch to know so that…
Learn how to add back darts to dress for a better fit! This alteration is great to make your dresses fit better and add shaping in the back. Ready-to-wear clothing is made to fit an average woman that doesn’t really exist. Sometimes you need to make simple alterations to your clothing to make them look…
Sewing often requires fasteners one of which used to always scare me: the zipper. At some point in your sewing practice you will have to insert a zipper, and it doesn’t have to be that scary. (I have to keep telling myself that!) Learn how to sew a zipper! If you are learning how to…
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