Struggling to find good sewing information on various sewing techniques? Here you’ll find gamechanger sewing tips and sewing guides that’ll help you at all levels of your sewing journey and help you solve your sewing problems. Learn sewing tips for beginners, special fabric guides to help you work with a variety of fabrics, knit sewing tips, find a comprehensive sewing dictionary, learn the best places to buy fabric, how to buy fabric wisely, and other general tips for sewing that’ll help you become a better seamstress right now.
Sewing without a pattern has been my reality this past week! I’ve been locked away ticking dragon and Viking bits off my plan for our Halloween plans, and freewheeling has been a total necessity. But this whole process has got me thinking about just how good it is to sew without a pattern from time […]
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I’ve got 9 days to pull off Halloween for Team Farr, and my sewing room is a tornado zone which reminds me that it’s never too late to start sewing with a plan. Definitely a little planning will go a long way to help you in your sewing. A lot of our projects are big
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Today let’s talk tips for sewing laminated fabric. Ah, laminated fabric–it’s so useful for making things that need a little waterproof barrier between them and the world. But that plasticky coating can be a real pain in the neck when you go to sew it. If you’ve ever dealt with the annoyance of fabric that
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The days are hinting at Fall in Colorado which makes me start thinking about cozy, textured fabrics and layering all the things. I combed through my stash to find all the fabrics that are perfect for this time of year. Here are 8 Fall fabrics to sew. Which one will be first on your list?
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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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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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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
One of the things I think a lot of sewing beginners ask is can you sew knits without a serger? The short answer is yes, and the long answer we’re going to talk about. I always believe with using what you have vs. buying the next greatest big thing. We’re tackling all of your questions
When you first start out sewing knits, you might be wondering what are the best stitches for knit fabrics? It’d be nice if you could go with your good old reliable straight stitch. But with knits, straight stitches are not your friend here. The good news is that your regular home sewing machine has a
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