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Sewing for beginners in simple terms

Tips, tricks and buying advice for the beginner sewist

DIY Ursula Costume Ideas – How To Make Ursula Costume the Easy Way

DIY Ursula Costume Ideas – How To Make Ursula Costume the Easy Way

Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're anything like me, you're already thinking about costume ideas for the family and the little ones. If you want to go...
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How to Make a Crib Sheet for Your Baby [the EASIEST Way]

How to Make a Crib Sheet for Your Baby [the EASIEST Way]

Are you ready for your baby’s arrival? One essential item for your baby is a crib sheet, or rather a few crib sheets. Not only does a fitted crib sheet...
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DIY Cinderella Costume Ideas

DIY Cinderella Costume Ideas

If you're looking for a fun and creative Halloween costume idea, why not try making your own DIY Cinderella costume? Cinderella is one of the most beloved Disney characters, and...
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DIY Panty Liners – How to Make Reusable Panty Liners Without a Pattern

DIY Panty Liners – How to Make Reusable Panty Liners Without a Pattern

By making reusable fabric panty liners you are doing both your own body good, as well as helping the planet. You do not have bleaches and chemicals from commercial liners...
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Easy quilt blocks that look difficult – These are not as hard as you think!

Easy quilt blocks that look difficult – These are not as hard as you think!

Don't be intimidated by complex quilt patterns - these easy quilt patterns are designed to look difficult, but they're actually a breeze to create.  Impress your friends and family with...
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How to make a snuffle mat – 3 Ways to Make a DIY Snuffle Mat

How to make a snuffle mat – 3 Ways to Make a DIY Snuffle Mat

“What is a snuffle mat?” you may ask. This mat made from fleece strips is a fun way for dogs to find their treats. In real life dogs are always...
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Free Tiered Dress Patterns

Free Tiered Dress Patterns

Looking for the perfect dress to frolic around on the beach, attend a wedding, go for a picnic at the park, or sunbathe in the garden? Look no further than...
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Crafting the Perfect DIY Baby Hat for Your Little One [FREE Baby hat Pattern]

Crafting the Perfect DIY Baby Hat for Your Little One [FREE Baby hat Pattern]

Sewing a DIY baby hat, can be a fun and exciting activity, especially if you’re expecting a new addition to the family, or know someone who is. With baby hats...
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Sewing Patterns for 18” Doll Clothes

Sewing Patterns for 18” Doll Clothes

Are you tired of the same old doll clothes patterns? Do you want to add some pizzazz to your doll's wardrobe? Look no further than our collection of 18-inch doll...
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26 Ways to Save Money While Sewing

26 Ways to Save Money While Sewing

Sewing is good for you, according to the experts! Being able to sew is a skill that gives you a sense of achievement and pleasure in creating, which releases dopamine,...
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diy surgical scrub cap

3d face mask pattern

Free Face Mask Pattern (Tutorial+Video)

How to make yourself a fitted half face mask

DIY cloth face mask with ties

DIY Cloth Face Mask with Ties

Make yourself a pleated fabric face mask with fabric ties

how to sew a surgical face mask

DIY pleated surgical mask pattern

How to make a pleated surgical face mask in 5 minutes

 

Where to start
  • Product guides: If you are looking to buy a machine browse or search the product guides to pick the best one for you. No matter whether you are looking to create fashion, to make home decorations, crafts, or even quilts, we have a guide with just the top picks so you can easily find the most suitable model for your needs. Having the right machine and using quality supplies is crucial. Get this wrong and it can quickly turn the blissful experience into a frustration. This is why we have a section with practical tips and advice that strive to answer the most common question and provide solutions to the problems.
  • Types of machines: If you are still not sure which one is for you, I recommend you read this guide where we break down the different categories according to the skill level (beginner, intermediate or advanced), the intended application (sewing, quilting, embroidery), the fabrics you use most often, whether they are computerized or manual, and even by their size. It will give you a head start and a quick understanding of the available options, as well as giving you a handy list of the top pick in each category, so you can figure out which is best for you without much hassle.
  • Learn to sew: here we go through the basics, which will be the best fabrics for your current project. Basic troubleshooting tips for all common problems: thread jamming, wrong fabric or thread, problems with sewing heavy fabrics properly and plenty of other issues
  • Patterns and tutorials: we have a massive collection of patterns for items you can use daily. Key holders, toys, They are both very easy and real fun to sew even by the tiny sewists.Sew on!