Ever put on a plain black top and thought, “Wow, this looks really good on me”? Then you put on another black top of a similar style and fit and...
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Sewing for beginners in simple terms
Tips, tricks and buying advice for the beginner sewist
Types of Sleeves – Ultimate Guide to Sleeve Styles for Your Personality
The type of sleeve chosen for a top or dress is not just a fashion choice but can make a statement about your lifestyle, and character, even your dreams and...
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Different Types of Jeans [The Ultimate Guide to Jeans Types]
The hippie revolution of the 1970’s introduced jeans, formerly a hard wearing denim formulated for workwear, to the world stage and it became the symbol of the love and peace...
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How to Shorten a Zipper (Tutorial)
Why shorten a zipper? Well there are a few reasons – often you can’t get the exact match of shade and the right length with the correct sized of teeth...
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Types of Zippers [The Ultimate Guide to Zippers]
When I started sewing along with friends many were afraid of inserting zippers. Some would avoid projects that used a zipper, either because they didn’t know how to insert a...
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DIY Hanging Tea Towels
Tired of tea towels slipping of the rail of your oven? Try this hanging tea towel that slips through a loop. It’s super easy to make and will keep the...
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DIY Butterfly Sleeve Tutorial [How to Draft and Sew Butterfly Sleeves]
The butterfly sleeve is a lovely addition to summer blouses, providing just a little arm covering that ripples as the wearer moves, hence its name – butterfly sleeve. Add these...
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DIY Classroom Door Security Curtain (Intruder Curtain)
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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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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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!