Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
The next time you sew a purse, try using a tongue lock for a closure. They’re fairly simple to put in. U-Handblog has a tutorial that shows you had to install one.… Read more ... 
Off the Cuff shows how to use interfacing to shape a collar when the collar and stand are combined on one piece. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Delicate fabrics make such exquisite garments, but they can be more than difficult to cut accurately. See these tips for cutting delicate fabrics from Sew Tessuti.… Read more ... 
Here’s a neat way to add some extra “punch” to your fabrics. Use rub-ons that are designed for scrapbooking and papercrafting. Get the scoop from the Hambly Screen Prints blog. Note that they do say that the technique doesn’t… Read more ... 
Summerset at Pins and Needles blog has posted the final installment in her series on tracing patterns from magazines. Part III is the wrap-up for the series. Thank you Summerset for posting this series!… Read more ... 
Summerset of Pins and Needles has posted the next installment in her blog series on tracing patterns from magazines. Go read Part II: Actually Getting to Trace.… Read more ... 
If you want to add a chin strap to a hat but don’t want the awkward knot in the cord, check out this tip from Noiledotnet. She uses a bead instead of the knot. Read more about it.… Read more ... 
If you’re making an unlined garment, consider using Hong Kong seams to hide the raw edges. Bunny at La Sewista! has a tutorial to demystify this seam finish.… Read more ... 
A recessed zipper is a nice way to add a zipper to a bag. My Spare Time has a great tutorial showing how to add this feature. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
If you draft your own patterns or trace them out of a magazine, you’ll probably need to add your own seam allowances. Off the Cuff shows an easy way to do just this using your sewing machine. Get the details.… Read more ... 
U-Handblog has started a series of blog posts on Bag Making for Newbies. In her first installment, she focuses on basic sewing terms like right/wrong side out, press seams, and more.… Read more ... 
My sister cuts out her patterns using her set of pattern weights. They’re nice, but they’re also expensive. I sometimes use canned goods as pattern weights, but have found that the tall cans often gets in they way of my… Read more ... 
The appearance of the word “zipper” in the notions list on a printed pattern is enough to send many a sewer into fits of anxiety. Too often, zippers end up uneven or puckered, but Sew Mama Sew! has a solution. … Read more ... 
Most sewing machines come equipped with an automatic buttonhole feature. But if you want to try a buttonhole on your own, without the automatic feature, Bari J shows you how. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Magnetic snaps add the “sexy cool” to any purse or wallet project. They’re easy to add, and Craft Apple shows you how in her tutorial on installing a magnetic snap.… Read more ... 
