I’ll admit it.  Every time I make a lined bodice or vest, my brain turns to mush trying to figure out which seams to sew in which order so that I can turn it all inside out.  Happy for me,… Read more ...

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make pockets that look like welt pockets but don’t have the pocket lining behind them.  They’re great for back pockets on a pair of pants –… Read more ...

Dawn from Designed by Dawn Nicole shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to do elastic thread shirring on her Brother sewing machine, which has a drop-in bobbin.  She also shows how she uses her machine’s bobbin winder to … Read more ...

True confession time: I HATE sewing buttons!  At least, I hate sewing buttons by hand.  It was a happy day when I discovered that I could sew them with my machine. Want to know how to do it?  Ashley from… Read more ...

Trish from Two Peas in a Pod  shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make French seams.  The fancy-sounding seam finish encases all of the rough edges of your seam allowance, making the inside of your garment (or… Read more ...

Eerika Valkonen from Rag Pets shares her method for making perfect corners when sewing together two pieces of fabric.  Would you believe it involves no snipping of seam allowances or clipping of corners?  Get the tute. [photo from Rag … Read more ...

Sara from Sara vs. Sarah shares a clever tip for using ink jet transfer paper to create custom labels for the clothes she makes.  Rather than a simple “handmade by…” message, she includes information about sizing and washing instructions.  Brilliant!!! … Read more ...

Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog For Better Sewing shares a quick tutorial showing how to pull a thread tail at the end of a line of stitching through to the other side of the fabric.  Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...