Tutorial: Bury your serger thread tails
On a sewing machine, you can use a simple back stitch to keep seams from getting pulled apart at the ends. On sergers, there’s no back stitch and so you have to find a way to finish off or bury… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fringe hem for your jeans
Geneva from A Pair and A Spare shows how you can create a fringed hem on a pair of jeans. It’s an easy easy to update a pair of jeans for this season. And when fringe hems are no longer… Read more ...
Tutorial: Sew on buttons with your machine
When it’s time to sew on a button, I usually just reach for a needle and thread. But Sew4Home shows how you can use your sewing machine to stitch them down. While hand sewing is just fine for one or… Read more ...
Tutorial: Sew a double welt pocket with the 5 lines method
Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a tutorial for sewing a double welt pocket using the 5 lines method. Double welt pockets are often found tailored jackets, coats, and slacks. Drawing 5 lines on the back of the pocket (with… Read more ...
Tutorial: Adjust bust apex on a sewing pattern
Even though your measurements may match those on the sewing pattern, the shape of your bust may not. And that can affect the fit of your garment. You can fix that though. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews… Read more ...
Things to check before adjusting your sewing machine tension
Thread tension seems like it would be the most likely culprit for thread snarls, loose stitches, and other stitch issues your sewing machine may be having. But actually, it’s probably the least likely culprit. So before you touch that tension… Read more ...
Tutorial: Ruffle hem shirt refashion
I love a button up shirt, but they never look right at the hips. The bottom of the shirt hits right at the hip, which isn’t exactly a flattering look. Cintia from My Poppet refashioned a button up shirt, shortening… Read more ...
Free pattern: Cactus pincushion
This cactus pincushion is a fun place to park your pins! Pretty Prudent shares a free pattern for making it. It’s super simple to sew together – just two felt shapes hand stitched around the sides. The pins you… Read more ...
Sewing Pattern: Ruffle hem high low t-shirt
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how you can make this ruffle hem t-shirt with a slight high low effect. The ruffle adds character and a touch of femininity to basic t-shirt. You’ll need to start with… Read more ...
Tutorial: 2 easy ways to make an elastic waistband
Pants, shorts, skirts… All are easy to sew with an elastic waistband. Jennifer from Workroom Social shows 2 easy ways to sew an elastic waistband. The first is a simple casing with elastic threaded through it. The second is to… Read more ...
Tutorial: Sew a simple zipper
Zipper. It’s one word that strikes fear into many a beginning sewist’s heart. But they’re not hard to do at all! It’s really just a matter of sewing the zipper tape the fabric. There are a number of ways to… Read more ...
Tips for sewing perfect collars
Collars are one of those details that can make or break your sewing project. A beautiful collar and everyone’s admiring your sewing skill. A wonky collar, and… not so much. Mary from Idle Fancy has a post at We All… Read more ...
Sewing Tutorial: 5 ways to finish your seams
A seam finish helps keep the edges of your seam allowance from fraying with use. Lucy and Angela from Sew Essential show 5 ways you can finish your seams. Included are a straight seam finished with a serger or overlock… Read more ...
Tutorial: Fade your jeans for a lived in look
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to fade your jeans, whether for a pair of dark wash jeans you’ve purchased or if you’re sewing your own jeans. But before she can tell you the best way… Read more ...
Tutorial: How to sew down sequin trim
Sequin trim is an easy way to add sparkle and shine to a sewing project! Mostly I see people gluing it down, but you can also sew it down if you prefer. Coats & Clark shows how on their blog,… Read more ...