Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Invisible zippers are considered a challenge by many. Here is how to master them with a step by step tutorial on a dress with no lining and no facings.
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We all have limited time for sewing. Check out this list of easy-to-implement tips for making the most of the time you’ve got. Lot’s of people have been pushing out DIY Sewing masks for the current pandemic and have you… Read more ... 
Learn different ways to reuse and find elastic from common items found around the home. There’s lots of ways to get cheap and free elastic! Why do we need to find it? With all the masks being made during this… Read more ... 
This easy-to-follow reference is specially written for beginners of all ages and makes learning the basics of sewing a breeze! From choosing patterns, cutting fabric, and assembling the pieces to operating a sewing machine, hemming, and attaching buttons — this… Read more ... 
If you want to finish off a lining or a cuff, stitching in the ditch is your friend. If you’ve never tried this technique before, you’ll love it for creating a clean finish in a short amount of time! Melissa… Read more ... 
I’ve always thought it amusing that I hate to iron my clothes, but I don’t hesitate a second before whipping out my iron to press as seam. My laundry room ironing board never sees the light of day, but my… Read more ... 
Narelle from Cook. Clean. Craft. shares a lovely, no-nonsense tutorial for making a child’s dress-up tutu that’s actually built to last. If you’ve ever made (or bought) one of those quick knot-around-elastic tulle tutus, you’ll know they look cute… right… Read more ... 
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how to put a cuff on a pair of pants or shorts. Her tutorial is part of a Sewing 101 series on her blog where she answers questions submitted by her readers. Go to her … Read more ... 
A serger does not typically come to mind when you think about finer seam finishes. But Sarai from Colette Patterns shows how you can use a serger to help make a French seam. The overlocking keeps the raw edges from… Read more ... 
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how to use a binding foot to attach bias tape and binding around the edges of a piece of fabric. The handy little foot holds the binding strip in place around your fabric while… Read more ... 
Ruffles sure look pretty, but all that basting and pulling and pinning can take a lot of time. Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shows how you can let your sewing machine do most of the work for you, no special… Read more ... 
If you sew, sooner or later you’re going to have to stitch down a button. Tracey Toole shares a tutorial over at the Etsy New York Team blog showing how to do it. Get the tute.
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