Sewing patterns rarely fit anyone perfectly straight out on the envelope.  Sewing a test garment, or muslin, first can help you figure out just what adjustments need to be made.  Beth from SunnyGal Studio shares some tips at Craftsy for… Read more ...

Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners shows how to sew a pillow or softie closed, and have your stitches hidden.  She shows how to make the ladder stitch, or invisible stitch.  It’s a simple hand stitch that’s useful for any… Read more ...

When sewing your own clothes, you might find that you want to lengthen a pattern piece to create the look you want.  You might want to make a shirt to tunic length, or a short skirt into a midi skirt.  … Read more ...

Petro from Creative Homemaking recently made some sheer curtains from organza.  Organza is beautiful but it can be tricky to cut and sew.  This was her first time sewing the sheer fabric, and she shares some tips from what she… Read more ...

Tassels are everywhere right now!  So you’ve probably considered adding them to your sewing project, perhaps at the ends of a drawstring.  Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to secure a tassel at the end of a string.  Whether… Read more ...

A practical stitch to reinforce a garment can also be decorative!  Liesl Gibson from Oliver + S shows how to make a bartack on a sewing machine.  Use a contrast thread and make it a triangle, and it becomes a… Read more ...

Darts add shaping to garments.  They’re fold or tucks, typically wedge shaped, taken from the fabric.  In order to sew a dart accurately, you’ll need to mark the points and the seam line.  Beth from Sunnygal Studio shares a tutorial… Read more ...