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Sewing for beginners in simple terms

Tips, tricks and buying advice for the beginner sewist

DIY Chapstick Holder Keychain / Lip Balm Holder Tutorial

DIY Chapstick Holder Keychain / Lip Balm Holder Tutorial

I love winter and everything about it. Except for one thing. Cracked. Lips. I hate when my lips crack so I always carry my chapstick with me. The problem with...
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How to Make Pom Pom Chicks Using Your Fingers

How to Make Pom Pom Chicks Using Your Fingers

These pom pom chicks are so cute with their chubby bodies, tiny beaks and wings. I love these fun DIY yarn crafts. The best thing is that you don’t need...
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Cute Fabric Easter Egg + Free Sewing Pattern and VIDEO Tutorial

Cute Fabric Easter Egg + Free Sewing Pattern and VIDEO Tutorial

Jazz up your Easter home décor with fabulous fabric Easter eggs. They are super easy to make and work wonderfully in all kids of Easter home décor arrangements. Be warned though,...
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Easy Spring and Easter Sewing Projects

Easy Spring and Easter Sewing Projects

Spring is just around the corner which means Easter is right around the corner as well! To get you into that spring and Easter mood we all love, I've prepared...
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How to Make a Pom Pom Bunny (VIDEO) + Free Pattern

How to Make a Pom Pom Bunny (VIDEO) + Free Pattern

Easter is drawing ever so near and we know what that means. Bunnies! Can you say Easter happened if there were no bunnies in your home? Not really, at least...
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How to Make a Fabric Book Cover (VIDEO) – Easy Book Jacket

How to Make a Fabric Book Cover (VIDEO) – Easy Book Jacket

Give your favorite book or old Bible a makeover with my easy tutorial. I'll show you how to make a fabric book cover to size in a matter of minutes!...
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Printable Sewing Practice Sheets to Perfect Your Stitches

Printable Sewing Practice Sheets to Perfect Your Stitches

It’s never too late to start sewing. It is never too early either. This hobby is one of those that aren’t just for feeding the soul, it also produces a...
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DIY Fabric Cord Keeper – Cord Wrap Template in 3 sizes

DIY Fabric Cord Keeper – Cord Wrap Template in 3 sizes

Tame the tangled mess of cords and cables, with these stylish DIY cord keeper wraps. Not only they are super easy to sew and you can whip up a bunch...
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How to make a DIY Rice Heating Pad

How to make a DIY Rice Heating Pad

I love simple yet useful sewing projects and these microwavable rice heating pads are a prime example. Terrible headaches and muscle aches in the neck area, all due to light...
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DIY Soap Saver Pouch out of Washcloth (VIDEO)

DIY Soap Saver Pouch out of Washcloth (VIDEO)

Make your own soap pouch quickly and easily! Why you may ask? It's eco-friendly, it's cute and it sews up so quickly that you have no reason not to make...
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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!