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Sewing for beginners in simple terms

Tips, tricks and buying advice for the beginner sewist

12+ DIY Scooby Doo Costume Ideas / How to Make a Scooby Doo Costume in the Last Minute

12+ DIY Scooby Doo Costume Ideas / How to Make a Scooby Doo Costume in the Last Minute

If you want to dress up like Scooby-Doo or his gang members for an upcoming party or for a cosplay, we have a lot of ideas for you. Some of...
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How to Make a Baby Blanket – Pattern in Several Sizes

How to Make a Baby Blanket – Pattern in Several Sizes

Every mom will need a few cuddly soft baby blankets to keep her new-born snug and warm. This is one of the easiest sewing projects that makes a welcome gift...
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DIY Fabric Garland – Easy No-Sew DIY

DIY Fabric Garland – Easy No-Sew DIY

A fabric garland is super easy to make and is a delightful holiday or weekend project to tackle with kids. They will learn so much about color, fabric texture, and...
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Free Modern Quilt Patterns for Beginners and Advanced Quilters

Free Modern Quilt Patterns for Beginners and Advanced Quilters

Create a beautiful trendy quilt with these free modern quilt patterns in a variety of styles. Simple, easy and beautiful trendy quilting patterns and blocks. No matter whether you are...
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20+ Irish Chain Quilt Patterns – Free and Easy to Whip up

20+ Irish Chain Quilt Patterns – Free and Easy to Whip up

If you are a beginner quilter looking for easy patterns, look no further. I know just how overwhelming it may be to find suitable patterns that you can tackle. Check...
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Free Chemo Hat Patterns for Cancer Patients

Free Chemo Hat Patterns for Cancer Patients

Download these free chemo hat patterns designed for people undergoing chemotherapy. Sew, knit or crochet a stylish cap for yourself, a dear friend or for one of the many warriors...
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50+ DIY Christmas Ornaments for an Unique Personalized Tree

50+ DIY Christmas Ornaments for an Unique Personalized Tree

I love adding at least a couple of new ornaments to our tree each year. I love making some DIY ornaments – these unique handmade ornaments are a real conversation...
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How to Make a Drawstring Bag // DIY Drawstring bag in 10 minutes

How to Make a Drawstring Bag // DIY Drawstring bag in 10 minutes

The drawstring bag is a handy item to make, either as a single gift bag or in a set for people to use when they travel. How often have you...
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Free Jacket Patterns and Coat Patterns to Sew

Free Jacket Patterns and Coat Patterns to Sew

Looking to add an extra handmade outer layer to your wardrobe? Look at these free jacket patterns and gorgeous coat sewing patterns in today's roundup. It might look intimidating but...
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DIY Fabric Gift Bag / How to Make a Cloth Gift Bag

DIY Fabric Gift Bag / How to Make a Cloth Gift Bag

Making a gift bag from fabric is more sustainable than using paper that will simply end up in the trash. The gift bag can be used over and over again,...
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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!