Learning to sew can feel overwhelming. Learn to use a sewing machine with confidence with these beginning sewing ideas, beginning sewing projects, easy sewing projects. Maybe you’re teaching yourself to sew or looking for kids sewing projects to pass on sewing to the next generation. Whatever the case, you’ll find first sewing projects here that’ll build your confidence and help you gain sewing skills that’ll help you advance in your sewing knowledge.
If there’s one thing that can elevate your sewing projects, it’s knowing how to sew a mitered corner. Miters are those spots where two square edges meet at a 45 degree angle. You see them on picture frames! Sometimes you’ll see mitered corners on napkins and tablecloths, but they’re a really easy thing to add […]
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Embellishments can be an easy way to add some visual texture and fun to any sewing project you’re working on. From applique to yoyos, there’s so many embellishment ideas that can spice up a garment. The cool thing about adding embellishments is that a lot of them are quick-sew or even no-sew wins. You can
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Have you ever struggled to sew a t-shirt neckline? Sewing a clean t-shirt neckline can be the start of getting your handmade knit garments to have a finish you can be proud of. But that can be easier said than done. Let’s face it, knits can be grumpy and that “quick and easy” t-shirt you
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Let’s talk about how to sew sequin fabric without losing it! There’s a lot to love about sequin fabric. It’s so sparkly and it makes the simplest outfit all dressed up, but oh you can be such a nasty pain to sew! If you’ve ever busted multiple needles or had to clean up after a
After writing all my tips for savvy fabric shopping online, I wanted to put together a guide to online fabric stores that would be a great companion for sewists. I really wanted to be as comprehensive as I possibly could be. This post is the result of a ton of research, and looking through great
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Got kids with holes in their pants? Today I’ll show you how to sew knee patches for kids’ pants before they’re even holes! With 3 boys I have seen my share of knee holes in pants. I often joke that boys are professional hole makers. I once sat with a pair of (no joke) 18
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Oh the hours I’ve spent searching for lace appliques on Etsy! I love love love lace appliques, and today I’m showing you how to make your own lace applique shirt. There’s lots of choose your own adventure moments here: if you start with a t-shirt from your closet, you’ve got a great lace refashion project.
There’s a lot to love about fabric shopping online. For those of us who don’t live near a garment district, it let’s you still get the benefits without expensive travel. You can order things at weird hours of the day, and you can cash in on some pretty awesome deals. But being an online fabric
It’s back to school for my kids this week, and I’m sharing some super simple sewing projects like this easy DIY drawstring backpack. Soccer season is right around the corner for us and getting my 3 boys ready for practices and games during the week can get hectic. We try to keep everyone’s stuff in
Team Farr is back from visiting my in-laws in California, and I’m glad to jump back into things showing you how to block print fabric. We’ve been talking about block printing supplies and how to make a block print stamp, and now it’s time to show you how you can put both those things together
