Coronavirus is causing a lot of troubles for health workers all around the world. Not only do they have to work much more than usual, but they also have to...
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Sewing for beginners in simple terms
Tips, tricks and buying advice for the beginner sewist
LEVEL UP: Face Mask with Eye Shield Protection DIY
Make yourself a face mask with eye shield in just minutes. These fabric face masks can be used when going out in public and while wearing a homemade face mask...
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How to Make Bias Binding Tape
A super quick and efficient way to make bias TAPE or bias BINDING. No tools required! You can buy bias tape from stores, but usually there is very limited selection...
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Fast and Easy No Elastic Face Mask [with Filter pocket and Nose Stay]
Do you want a face mask with a good coverage that you can sew up in 5 minutes flat? A lot of readers asked me to come up with a...
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Best DIY Cloth Face Mask – Adjustable Ties, Filter pocket and Flexible Nose Bridge
A great DIY Cloth Face mask with adjustable ties, filter pocket and an optional flexible nose piece. Can be used alone or over N95 respirators to eventually help prolong their...
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How to Sew a Surgical Face Mask in 5 minutes
Have you considered making your own face mask or donating to hospitals or retirement homes? These masks are easy to make, and the pattern I will share is great for...
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Flexible Nose Wire Piece Materials for a DIY Face Mask
You can improve your face mask seal by adding bendable nose wire to your fabric face mask. You can fit a small metal strip/wire at the top — so that...
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How to Make Plastic Face Shield with Household Materials
Have you tried making your own face masks? In a time when even hospitals are running low on N95 surgical masks and , it’s possibly the best option for helping...
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DIY Fabric Luggage Tags for Stylish Travel
It’s a bit embarrassing to say how many times I’ve accidentally picked up someone else’s luggage from the luggage conveyor belt at the airport. Luckily, either I or the original...
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DIY How to Make a Scrunchie + 6 Variations to Wow Everyone
While for some of you those DIY scrunchies are the current trend, for some of us these are a blast from the past! I whipped up a ton in no...
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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!