When you are learning to sew, especially clothes, chances are you will be sewing from a pattern. A sewing pattern that someone else has created. There are many options out there for sewing patterns....
Elastic. Such a useful notion. (Or, is it a fabric?) But when you try to buy elastic, you’re faced with gasp choices! The three most common elastics that you’ll find are: Knit, Braided, and No-Roll....
Sewing is, for many of us, a hobby. And because of this, it’s really nice when it’s low-stress. Unfortunately, things will go wrong and you’ll likely cause a jam sometime during your sewing years....
There are some cool and useful sewing machine feet beyond the basics that usually come with your machine. Here are a few you might want to consider. Though, none of these are strictly necessary for quality sewing.
Sewing machine needles are important. Picking the correct one for what you are sewing will make all the difference in your sewing experiencing. An ill-matched needle can cause headache and...
Needles are important when sewing. In fact, they might be the most important choice you will make when sewing. If you get it wrong, it can cause hours of frustration, jams and other headaches. Here...
When sewing, matching thread is important. Usually. Honestly, for Many seams, if your machine is set correctly, the thread used won’t be seen. However, it’s always a good idea to get close enough to...
Oh, the mighty zipper. It sure beats all those lacings one used to have to do up. Of course, I'm kind of fond of lacings. But, I'm also fond of zippers. Especially ones with fun pulls, or edgy metal...
Sometimes in a garment or accessory, the main fabric needs to be modified in such a way to add stability, weight, or stiffness. Usually, interfacing is tucked away in between multiple layers of...
A sewing machine can be a pretty intimidating piece of machinery if you have never used one or are still really unfamiliar with them. Fortunately, most sewing machines are similar to each other at...