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.
This post is gonna be all about how to use PDF sewing patterns. PDF sewing patterns are great for so many reasons, but like all pattern formats, they come with some quirks we gotta get over. The biggest frustration to PDF sewing patterns is easily the printing and assembly issue. Beyond that, raise your hand […]
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We’re busting frustration today as we chat about how to read a sewing pattern. Do you remember the first time you picked up a sewing pattern? Did the room start spinning as you were trying to decipher everything? It’s funny, but learning to read a sewing pattern can be a big hurdle to overcome. And
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We’re hitting the basics today with these DIY sewing cards for kids. If you’re like me with kids unexpectedly at home, this a great quiet activity for kids in the 3-8 range. When I was little, my Gram taught me how to sew by hand on paper plates in a similar way! What’s awesome about
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Let’s talk about 10 things to sew when you’re stuck at home. With all the shakeup happening in the world right now with Coronavirus, I’m really glad I sew. Sewing is one of those hobbies that occupies your mind as it busies your hands. As such, sewing can really be a great way of handling
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We’re diving deep into one of my favorite topics today: beautiful types of seam finishes. Here’s the thing: at some point in your sewing journey, you’ll start wanting to make the insides of your projects as pretty as the outsides. It shouldn’t be your first sewing goal, but eventually dreams of bias bound seams will
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I have a little sewing secret: I almost always make my own trims. Trim is a such a good way to add a focal point to any sewing project, but finding the right trim is not always easy. I can attest to having yards upon yards of ribbons, pom poms, ric rac, and elastics I
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I love a good sewing tools comparison so I thought, why not do a matchup of rotary cutter vs. scissors. Both are such great sewing tools to have around, but how does each one shine? We’ll talk about how rotary cutter vs. scissors fare in categories about price, cutting, ease of use, speed, and types
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We’re talking sewing with fleece 101 today! Where I live, we’re staring down a weather forecast of a week and a half of solid snow. With that in mind, I thought, why not talk about one of those fabrics that’s guaranteed to keep you warm. This post is all about how to sew fleece. Fleece
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I’ve always been amazed by how many people shudder at the thought of sewing buttonholes. Maybe it’s that buttonholes are often the last thing you sew. You’re 90% through a shirtdress, mentally already wearing it, and then you have to hold your breath hoping that the buttonholes turn out well? The truth is that sometimes
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Sewing is one of those skills that needs accuracy, and an arsenal of sewing tools for measuring will take you a long way. I’m sharing my favorite tools for measuring. All of these will help you cut and draw cleaner lines, better hems, and make quicker pattern alterations. On to the tools! Rulers and tapes
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