Zipper installations can trip you up, especially when you are just learning to sew. And, even if you’ve been sewing for a while, it’s good to go back to basics and get a refresher, especially if you...
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...
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...
Don't make one of these common mistakes beginners make using patterns. Let me set the stage: You finally did it. You bought a stylish pants pattern, picked out gorgeous fabric, and made your first...
Getting a new pattern is exciting. But dealing with the massive pieces of tissue can be a pain in the butt. It's important to have a plan for using these patterns. The tissue is relatively resilient...
One of the first things you have to learn to sew well is to lay out patterns and cut fabric correctly, or you won't get good results. You've probably figured this out, but you can't just go and cut...
If you've found your way to this article, chances are, you want to sew clothes and you need to know how to read the pattern. I'll start by saying that there are a bunch of commercial and indy...
Alright, if you're going to start sewing clothes with a machine, you'll need a machine. There's a wide variety of machine on the market. Everything from $80 to $15,000. So, you definitely need to...
Is the following you? You want to start sewing clothes (or costumes or cosplay) for yourself, but you don't know where to start. You don't have a sewing machine. Or you have a sewing machine but...