When the winds howl and snow lies on the ground the last thing you want is winter’s icy breath reaching through the gaps at the bottom of doors or windows....
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Sewing for beginners in simple terms
Tips, tricks and buying advice for the beginner sewist
20+ Gorgeous Mini Quilt Patterns
Learn how to make a small quilt with these free mini quilt patterns and tutorials. I love small sewing and quilting projects! They are much easier and quicker. They don’t...
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12+ Casserole Carrier Patterns and Tutorials for Your Next Potluck
One of the best things about the holidays is the chance to get together with family and friends around a beautiful table filled with traditional dishes. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and...
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Quilt As You Go Scrappy Christmas Ornaments Tutorial
These little quilted Christmas tree ornaments are quick and easy to make. They will bring a festive feel to the Christmas tree and for decorating presents. It is perfect way...
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21+ Free Quilted Placemat Patterns in Round, Oval and Rectangular designs
Decorate your everyday or holiday table with a touch of handmade! Use my collection of free quilted placemat patterns to personalize your home décor. Most of these are quick and...
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20+ Free Scarf Sewing Patterns for Adults and Kids
Warm and cuddly or soft and chick, choose the one that suits you best. I've assembled a collection of free scarf sewing patterns and tutorials to help you get ready for...
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Free Gnome Patterns for Cute Christmas Gnomes
DIY a tomte, nisse, or Scandinavian gnome in no time at all with the help of these 12+ free gnome patterns! Nisse and Tomte are very similar characters. These cute...
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How to Make a Self-Binding Sherpa Fleece Blanket
Who doesn’t love snuggling up under a soft warm blanket in winter? We adore the soft feel of a DIY Sherpa fleece blanket, a curly piled fabric originally invented by...
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Easy and Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas
The Elf is BACK! It's that time of the year again. I scoured the internet to bring you these easy and funny elf on the shelf ideas. This Old Christmas...
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Sewing for Charity – How to Put Your Skills to GOOD Use
Keen to help out with charity sewing? That’s absolutely wonderful that you have the time, and materials to make the lives of people and animals better. There are hundreds of...
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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!