If you are a teacher you’ll know most classrooms come with curtains or blinds to block out light when using media. The standard procedure in a lockdown situation is to...
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Sewing for beginners in simple terms
Tips, tricks and buying advice for the beginner sewist
How to make Ruffles: 5 Gathering Techniques (tutorial)
A ruffle can add a finishing touch to an otherwise ordinary garment. Whether it’s a child’s dress, a resort style wrap around skirt, a formal blouse or a stunning evening...
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Double Sided Lanyard Glasses and Pen Holder
It’s incredibly useful to have a lanyard with your glasses and a pens handy for making notes when you’re at meetings or in class. Our DIY holder keeps your glasses...
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Transfer Pictures or Drawings on T-shirts
Need a temporary print on a shirt for a special event or occasion? Here’s the answer using clingfilm and baking paper from the kitchen combined with a drawing or photo...
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Gift bags out of old paper bags and fabric scraps
Sustainable? Yes. Attractive? Yes. Free? Yes. The paper bags you acquire on shopping trips from fashion and other stores are well made, and can be repurposed as gift bags for...
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Fabric box with folded corners – the perfect trinket box
The fabric box with folded corners is super easy to make. I can think of dozens of uses for it, from storing the jewelry you take off after a day...
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How to Make a no-sew Fabric Christmas Ball Ornament [Simple Kimekomi Striped Ornament]
The stunning no-sew fabric Christmas ball ornament uses your tiny fabric scraps. Yes, with HelloSewing nothing goes to waste! Kimekoni is a Japanese technique from the 18th century where fabric...
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Layered Christmas Tree Ornament
Try this Scandinavian style layered Christmas tree ornament that involves basically three circles. This is a great project to get kids involved as you teach them a little about mathematics...
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Whale Stuffed Animal Patterns
Denim Whale by Valaanvillapaita Whale free pattern by Googiemomma Sock Narwhal sewing pattern by Craftpassion Sperm Whale pattern by Handmadiya Whale softie pattern by Smalldreamfactory Whale tutorial and template...
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DIY Fabric Wine Bottle Bag in 15 minutes with FREE pattern [Reversible]
Make your gift of wine or a spirit bottle memorable with a reusable fabric wine bottle bag. This nifty design allows you to carry the bag using the built-in handle....
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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!