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Patch pockets are an easy way to add a pocket to clothes or bags that you make (or any sewing project, really). You can make them in any size or shape, though the most common shape for a patch pocket… Read more ... 
If you’re sewing dresses or skirts – or anything with a ruffle – you’ll need to gather fabric. There are different methods for gathering fabric. Some involve pulling the gathers by hand, while others use as sewing machine or serger. … Read more ... 
When sewing a top or dress from a woven fabric, you’ll need to use darts to get a good fit on the back. Darts remove extra fabric so the garment can fit to the natural curves of your back. Sewing… Read more ... 
The idea of sewing buttonholes strikes fear into many a sewist. But there’s no need to fear the buttonhole! Your sewing machine will do most of the work for you. Sewing For A Living has a detailed tutorial (including a… Read more ... 
Trimming and grading seams are both methods for reducing bulk on the inside of a sewn project. But they’re not interchangeable terms. There’s a difference between trimming seams and grading seams. Heather Handmade shares the why and the how for… Read more ... 
Bring your project up a notch by adding grommets. Installing grommets 
and inserting eyelets using a grommet installation tool
is much easier than you think – even if you’ve never done that yet! Visit AppleGreen Cottage to see how.… Read more ... 
So your favorite jacket has a busted zipper? Don’t throw it out! You can fix the zipper and save some money in process! Heather Handmade shows how to replace a zipper in an unlined jacket. Though it sounds like it… Read more ... 
Most hot pads are big enough for a sauce pan or small baking dish.
But when you’re using a larger dish, like for casseroles, you need a larger hot pad. This oversized hot pad from Pin, Cut, Sew Studio is… Read more ... 
Once you’ve sewn a project or two, you realize there are lots of ways to hem a piece of fabric. Which one should you use? Well, that depends on what you’re making and what kind of fabric you’re using. Heather … Read more ... 
Add puff sleeves to any t-shirt or dress pattern with this easy pattern hack! Emily at Life Sew Savory shows how to make puff sleeves from a basic t-shirt sleeve. It’s an easy pattern variation that you can use to… Read more ... 
Colorblocking is a fun way to change up the look of a favorite sewing pattern or project. Melly Sews has a tutorial showing how to do it. Colorblocking not only adds color, but also shows off different parts or features… Read more ... 
Once you start making your own bias tape, you’ll have a hard time using the packaged stuff from the fabric store. There are just so many more options with colors and patterns when you make it yourself! One of the… Read more ... 
If you ask me what my least favorite sewing task is, there’s a good chance I’ll tell you it’s sewing buttons. (Or hemming pants, ha!) If you also dislike sewing down buttons, here’s a tutorial you’ll want to see… Read more ... 
With sweater knit fabric, you can create your own sweaters, hats, and other winter wear in a fraction of the time it would take to knit or crochet them. But the texture and the stretch of sweater knit fabric is… Read more ... 
Throw pillows are an easy way to update your decor, and they’re not hard at all to sew! Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how to sew a throw pillow with invisible zipper closure. The invisible zipper makes your pillow… Read more ...