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Sewing for beginners in simple terms

Tips, tricks and buying advice for the beginner sewist

10+ Free Rag Doll Patterns to Sew Today

10+ Free Rag Doll Patterns to Sew Today

These sweet dolls are made from fabric and can be either hand or machine sewn. The fabric doll patterns featured below are designed with different features and options to help...
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DIY Crossbody Bag – Small Cell Phone Pouch

DIY Crossbody Bag – Small Cell Phone Pouch

The crossbody bag is ideal when going sightseeing, cycling, shopping, to concerts and about town. It's perfect for when you need a few valuables safe on your body, rather than...
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25+ Free Jumpsuit Sewing Patterns (Rompers, Overalls, Dungarees and Playsuits)

25+ Free Jumpsuit Sewing Patterns (Rompers, Overalls, Dungarees and Playsuits)

Jumpsuits and rompers are all the rage right now! Even though I am not completely sold on the one-piece clothing aspect, plenty of people rock jumpsuits and rompers and look...
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How to sew a Hobo Bag + Make Hobo Bag Pattern from Scratch

How to sew a Hobo Bag + Make Hobo Bag Pattern from Scratch

We’re delighted to show you how to make a hobo bag - this stylish slouchy bag that top fashion designers have been featuring in their collections.  The Hobo bag stems...
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20+ Free Cross body Bag Patterns for Every Style and Taste

20+ Free Cross body Bag Patterns for Every Style and Taste

From a small crossbody bag to carry your essentials to roomy cross body bags with zipper pockets to keep your items organizer, you are sure to find one for your...
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How to make panties – DIY Panty Pattern from Scratch

How to make panties – DIY Panty Pattern from Scratch

When you have a favorite pair of panties that fits well you may be reluctant to let them go because you think you’ll struggle to find more that fit so...
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10+ Free Culottes Sewing Patterns for Women

10+ Free Culottes Sewing Patterns for Women

Culottes - the perfect combination between a skirt and pants. I scoured the Internet to bring you the best free culottes sewing patterns that I could find. Enjoy! Culottes Sewing...
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20+ Fleece Sewing Projects and Ideas You Can Whip Up Quickly

20+ Fleece Sewing Projects and Ideas You Can Whip Up Quickly

Fleece is so easy to work with and feel so good against the skin. There are plenty of projects you can make using fleece and I wanted to share with...
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20+ Free Tank Top Sewing Patterns for Women and Kids

20+ Free Tank Top Sewing Patterns for Women and Kids

Want to make yourself a top that feels like a second skin? Use one of these gorgeous and oh-so-easy and FREE tank top pattern to whip up one in a...
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How to Thread a Needle and Tie a Knot

How to Thread a Needle and Tie a Knot

Don’t laugh – it may seem easy to thread a needle and tie a knot in the thread but we have some super clever tips and techniques to make it...
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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!