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.
I’m all about small purses. Maybe it’s the Mom in me who believes that if my bag is small, my kids can’t ask me to carry stuff. So something like this DIY wristlet purse is totally up my alley. I love the lightweight nature of these, and it’s a great place to use up fancy […]
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Today we’re going a little crafty with 3 different ways to make DIY pattern weights. I don’t remember when I made the shift to using pattern weights, but it was a good day. Using weights to hold down your pattern pieces while you’re cutting saves a lot of time vs. pinning. And while you can
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It’s midwinter and fighting the cold is always a thing, so why not spend a little time making some winter sewing projects. Here are 11 different winter sewing projects for you to make right now. There’s DIY winter accessories, DIY scarves to sew, and even some sweaters that’ll sew up quickly. Whatever you’re looking for,
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I’m pitting my favorite scissors against each other. By the end of this, we’ll see who deserves the title of the best sewing scissors. (I feel like you should say that and there’s this big dramatic echo…) We sewists use our scissors all the time. For clipping, for cutting out, for trimming seams. Scissors are
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We’re taking a TARDIS trip back to my childhood with today’s tutorial: how to make a fabric yoyo. My fascination with yoyos began in elementary school. My Mom started making fabric yoyos by the hundreds as a border for a commemorative quilt for my school. I loved seeing the little circles become these beautiful little
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Maybe because my Dad’s an engineer I’ve always had this curiosity for gadgets. If there’s some kind of gizmo that’ll make a job better or easier, I’m all over it! Having tried all the fabric marking tools out there, I’m sharing all my favorites. We’ll talk about what to look for in a sewing marking
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As I was writing my email list this week about 3 mistakes that are killing your sewjo, it got me thinking. I firmly believe that the desire to want to sew is not something that you have no control over. You don’t have to be making THE most creative anything to refuel your sewjo tank.
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I’m pulling out all my best thoughts about how to topstitch. By the end of this, you’re going to want to topstitch all the things. Topstitching is one of those sewing tasks that can make or break a sewing project. Do it well, and those jeans looks better than designer. But if your topstitching looks
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I am always up for a good sweater refashion, and today I’m showing you how to tackle DIY fingerless gloves. Several years ago I started making these in droves. They are a life saver in winter! They’re perfect for those mornings your hands are cold but you still want to be able to do things.
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We’re talking all about sewing with sweater knits today. Sweater knits are one of my favorite subsets of knits to work with! I’m not a knitter or crocheter, so I kind of get a cheap thrill out of knowing that I can literally sew a sweater in a fraction of the time. Not to disrespect
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