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Learn different ways to reuse and find elastic from common items found around the home. There’s lot’s of ways to get cheap and free elastic! I remember looking in my mom’s sewing box as a kid and seeing lots of random elastic pieces. Some of them were cut off of pants and underwear, and I…
When sewing it’s important to choose the right materials. Learn about leather vs Kraft-tex when making a bag which is better for your sewing project. To making hiking and traveling easier I decided to make some fanny packs for my husband and me. When I looked up fanny packs for men, they were all made…
Learn how to sew knit fabric with a sewing machine. You don’t have to be afraid, and these sewing tips make it easy and fun! When I first learned how to work with knit fabric in a college there was hardly any information about knit fabric and it was a little outdated. I still fell…
Learn all my tips for sewing jeans and denim fabric in my quest for the perfect handmade skinny jean with the Ash Jeans sewing pattern. I remember years ago wondering if I could ever make my own jeans and having someone comment that they would never look as good as ready-to-wear. Then I saw people…
If your jean zipper has broken on your favorite pair, then learn how to fix a zipper on jeans by replacing it with a new zipper. We all have a favorite pair of jeans. The ones we reach for first and are saved for those special events. The ones that are broken in perfectly and…
Have you always wanted to learn to sew? This list of sewing skills and sewing tools is basic sewing 101 for beginners to get you started! These are many of the sewing 101 basics you will need to start sewing clothing, home goods, and bags. You’ll learn about different sewing techniques, sewing tips, and sewing…
Learn how to install snaps on baby clothes for easy baby sewing projects. These are the best snaps for baby clothes, and the pliers making installing easy. I had been sewing for a couple of years before I had kids. I felt like I was pretty good at sewing. Then I had kids and started…
If I could go back in time, this is what I would tell myself before I started sewing. I could have learned more at the beginning and had more sewing success. A couple of weeks ago a question was asked on Facebook what we as sewists wish we could tell ourselves when we first started sewing. I have…
Learn how to fix a hole in jeans without mending. This is great for coverage behind holes without sacrificing the destroyed look. Sometimes you wear out a pair of jeans until it has holes. Sometimes you buy jeans to look a certain way that has holes and frayed sections. If you like the destroyed look,…
Learn how to fix a hole in jeans. It’s common for jeans to get holes in the knees, so this is a strong way to close the hole and it’s almost invisible. I used to work at a tailor shop and we mended holes in jeans all the time. It was a really common fix….
Learn how to sew knit fabric with these 16 sewing tip, tricks, and techniques. Sewing stretchy fabric can be easy and fun! 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…
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…