• Home
  • Suggest A DIY
  • DIY Newsletter

Sewing

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

  • About CraftGossip
  • Our Network
    • Bath & Body Crafts
    • Candle Making Ideas
    • Crochet Ideas
    • Cross Stitch
    • Edible Crafts
    • Felting Patterns
    • Glass Art
    • Home & Garden Ideas
    • Indie Crafts
    • Jewelry Making
    • Kids Crafts
    • Knitting Patterns
    • Lesson Plans
    • Needlework
    • Party Ideas
    • Polymer Clay
    • Quilting Ideas
    • Recycled Crafts
    • Scrapbooking
    • Sewing Patterns
    • Card Making
    • DIY Weddings
    • Not Craft Ideas
  • Giveaways
  • Roundups
  • Store
  • Search

Review: Singer 160 Limited Edition sewing machine

April 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Note: Although Singer sent me a free Singer 160 Limited Edition so I could write this review, opinions in this review are 100% mine.  Singer did not request a good review in return for the machine.    Singer 160 Limited Edition… Read more ...

Get the tip: No more pinched zipper ends on a zippered pouch

April 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Roslyn from  Sew Delicious  was curious as to why the zipper ends on her zippered pouches sometimes had a neat finish, and other times had more a pinched look.  She conducted an experiment in which she installed zippers with the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered pockets

April 25, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jacinda from Prudent Baby posts in their Zipper Week series witha tutorial how to make a pocket with a zippered opening.  Get the tutorial at Prudent Baby. [photo from Prudent Baby]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Create an adjustable waistband for kids’ pants

April 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Heidi from Homemade by Heidi shows how you can make an adjustable waistband just like the ones you see in the children’s clothing you buy at the nicer stores.  Buttonhole elastic is threaded through a partial casing, with buttons stitched… Read more ...

Tutorial: One strap bag for little kids

April 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lucija from 2 Cute 2 Sew shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a one strap bag for a small child.  It’s made to sling easily over the shoulder and across the back for easy… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a perfectly aligned coverstitch hem

March 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amity from Amity Originals shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a coverstitch on your serger that is perfectly aligned with the edge of your hem.  Getting the edges perfectly aligned means she doesn’t have to go… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gauzy A-line spring skirt with sash

March 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how you can make a gauzy A-line skirt for spring.  Instead of buttons or a zipper closure, it has an easy elastic waist and an optional sash.  The gauzy fabric is light and breezy… Read more ...

Tutorial: Blind hems on a sewing machine or serger

March 20, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create a blind hem.  on your serger.  With a blind hem, the fabric is folded and stitched in such a way… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick and easy burpcloth with a serged hem

March 9, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stephanie from The Petite Sewist shows how to make a quick and easy flannel burpcloth, using a serger to finish the edges with a rolled hem.  You could make a stack of them in just one evening!  Get the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zipper shamrock

February 28, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I’m sure you’ve seen the cute flowers that people are making from zippers. Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous gives it a St. Patrick’s Day spin and shows how to make a zipper shamrock.  How cute is that!  She even has a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use lace trim to hem lingerie fabric

February 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

  Sally Ann hares a tutorial on her blog showing how to sew lace trim on to the edge of lingerie fabric.  The lace trim looks pretty and finishes the edge without adding bulk.  Even better, you can avoid the headache… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use your serger for more than basic straight seams

February 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Threads magazine shares some quick tips for using your serger for more than just a standard straight seam.  Their article explains how to use a serger to gather fabric, how to create a lettuce edge, how to serge around corners… Read more ...

Tutorial: Exposed zippers

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Zippers are usually installed so that you see as little of the zipper as possible on the outside of the garment.  Exposed zippers take the opposite approach, putting the zipper right smack dab on the front of the garment.  Kate… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lengthen the hems of a t-shirt

February 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Lizzie B. from Cotton & Curls continues her Tailer It To Fit February series with a tutorial showing how to add a bit  of extra length to the hems of a t-shirt.  You’ll be adding in extra fabric.  You can… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sewing a buttonhole on your sewing machine

February 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Prudent Baby shares a video tutorial showing how to sew a buttonhole on your sewing machine.  Her how-to video takes the scary out of this technique.  She also includes a handy formula for figuring out how long to… Read more ...
  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • …
  • 55
  • Next Page »

Categories

Bags and purses Children's Christmas Easter fleece Free Sewing Patterns Girl's Dress Halloween Hats Home Decor No-sew Pillows Refashions Scrap Fabric sewing Sewing Patterns Sewing Techniques Skirts Softies T-shirts

RSS More Articles

  • Everything You Need to Know About Embroidery Hoops
  • Needle Felting Fairy Tutorial by Santa Meada
  • Printable Stickers for Journals and Planners – Self Care
  • Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater
  • 12 Color Wheel Inspired Scrapbook Layouts
  • Crafts With Old Bricks: Creative Ways To Upcycle Leftover Bricks
  • How To Make A Milk Mache Molding Compound
  • The 5 Outlet Placement Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
  • Celebrate the Spirit of the Southwest with These Stunning Indian Navajo Tribal Quilt Patterns
  • Pricing Handmade Sewing Items Without Undervaluing Yourself

Pick Your Blog

  • Sewing
  • Knitting
  • Quilting
  • Crochet
  • Home & Garden
  • Recycled Crafts
  • Scrapbooking
  • Card Making
  • Polymer Clay
  • Cross-Stitch
  • Edible Crafts
  • Felting
  • Glass Art
  • Indie Crafts
  • Kids Crafts
  • Jewelry Making
  • Lesson Plans
  • Needlework
  • Bath & Body
  • Party Ideas
  • Candle Making
  • DIY Weddings
  • Not Craft
  • Free Craft Projects

Copyright © 2026 · CraftGossip | Start Here | Contact Us | Link to Us | Your Editors | Privacy and affiliate policy