Sewing

Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew

Tutorial: How to serge an inside corner

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Sergers are easy to use when you’re just sewing straight seams.  Just put the fabric in there and go.  But corners…  They’re a little trickier.  Outside corners can be avoided by just serging off the edge and starting a new… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew shaped hems

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Most of the time, hemming is a matter of turning under an edge and stitching it down.  But if you want a hem with some fancy shaping – scallops, for example – you’ll need to use a hem facing.  The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Color Pop Zipper Pouch

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Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how to make her Color Pop Zipper Pouch.  Brightly colored bias tape and zippers pop against a black & white print.  The zipper pouches are quick to make and oh, so cute. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle hem sweater

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Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows an easy way to update the style of a sweater.  She added a lightweight ruffle hem to it.  She added it to a raglan sleeve sweater that she made, but this could also be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stroller-friendly diaper bag

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Georgia at More Like Home shares a tutorial for making a stroller-friendly diaper bag.  This bag is amazing, y’all!  It’s a roomy messenger style bag that can carry all your baby essentials.  It’s packed with pockets to keep things organized,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hemming stretchy fabrics

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Sewing on knits is easy. Hemming knits, on the other hand, can be frustrating.  The stretchy fabric tends to become wavy when it’s stitched, especially if your hem is going across the stretchiest part of the fabric.  In order to… Read more ...