Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can create a welt pocket shaped like a set of lips. It would make a cute accent for any girly-girl kind of project, but it’s especially cute when sewn on to the Kiss… Read more ...
Lightweight, drapey fabrics can make some beautiful clothing – but man, they can be bear to sew! Slipping, shifting, snagging, fraying…. Heather from Heather Handmade shares her best tips for sewing on lightweight fabrics. Her tips will help make sewing… Read more ...
The best sewing notions aren’t necessarily found on the notions wall in your craft store. They’re not necessarily even found in a craft store! Kate from See Kate Sew shares her 10 favorite sewing supplies that are actually household or… Read more ...
Sewing knit fabric is easy, though hemming can be tricky. The stretch of the fabric can make it difficult to get a smooth hem. Emily from Life Sew Savory has a post all about hemming knits – stitches, tips, techniques! … Read more ...
Whether on a t-shirt or dress, drawstring gathers are a fun and trendy way to add shaping and texture to your clothes. It’s an easy addition to make to ready-to-wear clothing or on clothes that you’re sewing for yourself. BurdaStyle… Read more ...
I’m always amazed at how much bias tape I can make from a single fat quarter. I’m pretty good at math, but trying to accurately estimate how many bias strips you can get from a cut of fabric is too… Read more ...
I rarely buy bias tape, opting instead to make my own. I have a bias tape maker tool, but you don’t actually need one to make your own bias tape. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you can make… Read more ...
A pencil pouch is always a fun back-to-school sewing project! Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows 3 ways to sew a zipper pouch. They’re all super cute and easy to do! The first is a basic zip pouch with applique… Read more ...
Nylon or plastic zippers are super easy to shorten. Just cut across the tape, then sew across the teeth! The only trick is to make sure your zipper pull isn’t on the part you cut off. Metal zippers, on the… Read more ...
Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how to create a lettuce edge hem on knit fabrics. The curly edge hem is a pretty finish for t-shirts and skirts. It’s also a great way to hem a knit that tends to… Read more ...
A perfectly fitting pair of handmade pants are the unicorn of the sewing world. Our bodies are all shaped differently and it can be hard to tell exactly what to fix when the fit isn’t right. Melissa from Blank Slate… Read more ...
Gathering fabric can be a difficult technique to learn, but it is an important skill to know. Heather from Heather Handmade shares three different ways to gather fabric and the pros and cons of each. Then she compare gathering ratios,… Read more ...
Adjustable straps are kind of like magic. The way the strap loops back on itself allows you to easily adjust the length. They’re hard not to make, as long as you know exactly which pieces get sewn and looped where. … Read more ...
Perfectly matched plaids are the holy grail of sewing. Oh, the satisfaction when it happens in your own work and the respect (and sometimes envy) when you see it in others’ projects. It takes extra care when cutting fabric and… Read more ...
Zippers can totally be intimidating, but with this awesome zipper sewing hack you can learn how to sew a zipper with Wonder Tape for a perfect zipper every time. This simple zipper sewing tutorial will make this your go-to zipper… Read more ...