If you’re new to sewing, the terms for different parts of a pattern might be confusing. What IS an armscye, after all? And a bodice?  Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has a quick pictorial vocabulary lesson for… Read more ...

Jen from Grainline Studio shares a tutorial showing how you can finish all your seams neatly with French seams.  A French seam encloses the seam allowance so there are no raw edges left to fray.  Her tutorial includes how to… Read more ...

Heidi from Hands Occupied shows how to make this simple pouch to hold your knitting needles.  It’s small enough to tuck inside a project bag.  A flap across the top keeps the needles from sliding out, and tucks through a… Read more ...

Marni from Haberdashery Fun shows how to make this double pocket fold-up organizing pouch.  The pockets have clear vinyl fronts so you can see what’s inside, and Velcro at the ends for easy open and close.  The whole folds up… Read more ...