Sewing guide

Most pre-made survival kits include small tools such as fish hooks, matches, water purification tablets, and a needle and thread. Most of us know how to use the first three items, but when it comes to sewing, many of us struggle. Sure, it's easy enough to stitch up a tear with copious amounts of messy thread, but […]

Keeping track of all of the different stitch functions on your sewing machine can seem overwhelming, but with our free Guide to Mastering Different Stitches, you won't ever have to worry about not knowing the difference between a blend hem and a blind hem. This free printable guide to machine stitches is perfect for beginners, and lists basic stitches, as well as satin, buttonhole, and edge stitches. This beginner sewing guide is an excellent choice for your teen or tween who is just…

Learn how to Grading Altering Sewing Pattern Sizes. Modify your patterns to use the sizes that fit your body with this easy tutorial.

Welcome back to another post in our ongoing fabric series, this time all about helping you answer that age-old question: what fabric should I use to make…? If you’ve been following along with the seri

Need I remind you that fabrics can either make or break your project. Read on for more info on our guide to different fabrics and their properties.

Discover the ultimate sewing machine presser feet cheat sheet and learn the names and uses of all the variety of presser feet out there.

Need a refresher on the different types of seams at your disposal? Or maybe you’re starting out and doing research to better acquaint yourself with your

Just like finding the right fabric and the right needle for your patterns, finding out what thread to use is an important step to moving from amateur sewist to smart seamstress. When you truly know your materials well, you can begin to master the art. When it comes to the art of sewing that means knowing your fabric and knowing the types of thread you should be using as you begin to explore more and more sewing projects is going to save you from creating projects to rip or fall apart. Knit…