Learn how to hem pants, use your sewing machine feet, make bias binding, and more!
Cute ribbons and trims can be some of the most useful items in your sewing stash. Find something that sparks your creativity in this roundup of free sewing patterns that feature cute ribbons or trim! Pom Pom Pillows Who is…
Want to learn how to hem pants even if you don’t have sewing skills? Here are insider tips and step by step instructions showing how to hem your pants when you don’t want to, or can’t pay to have your pants hemmed.
In the sewing world, some people consider a serger machine to be an essential piece of equipment. It is typically used for finishing raw edges and seams on woven fabric by creating a tightly bound edge that will not unravel or fray. Some fabrics, such as knitor stretchy fabrics are great for sewing with a serger because the serger makes a stretchy seam. If you are thinking about buying a serger and want to make sure you really need one, the following blog post will help you figure out if you need a serger!
So in this blog post I will explain the purposes of a serger and help you decide if you really need one. I won’t go into the details of how to thread and use a serger, but I will discuss how it works with different types of fabric.
Learn how to sew a French seam in just a few easy steps. This professional seam finish is durable and hides all raw edges beautifully. It is perfect for lightweight fabrics (like voile or silk), sheer fabrics (like chiffon), fabrics…
Wondering how to sew stretch fabrics? My 3 simple steps will set you up for success every time!
Sew a bound opening in your sewing machine cover or any other creative project using my easy step by step instructions. I wrote these instructions to help my readers who wanted to add a handle opening to my free Sewing…
So, you may or may not have seen my absurdly silly church talent show video where I demonstrate my talent of ‘speed sewing.’ In the video I make a pair of pajama pants for an unsuspecting volunteer in less than 4 minutes. Anyone who takes pride in their sewing will cringe at my blatant disregard for proper hemming, seam finishing, and elastic waistband techniques.
But hey, I made them in 3 minutes and 20 seconds!
Be a sewing superhero who can sew sleeves on dresses!!!
I’m so excited to share with you my favorite DIY technique for making bias binding!
I love making my own bias binding for so many reasons. Here are a few…
If you don’t use pattern weights, let me tell you why you should! To be honest, the first time I used pattern weights was was one of those Aha! moments for me. Then I thought ‘yup, people are right about these, they fix so many cutting problems!’ You can use any small, smooth object that has a little bit of weight to it for a pattern weight, but if you want to sew your own, I’m sharing a tutorial for that too.