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Sewing for beginners in simple terms

Tips, tricks and buying advice for the beginner sewist

Best Sewing Machines for Quilting – for Home and Advanced Quilters

Best Sewing Machines for Quilting – for Home and Advanced Quilters

That’s it. You’ve gotten the quilting bug. Before you know it, that sewing machine you started out with doesn’t cut it anymore. Thread kept breaking or getting bunched up, your...
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Brother XR9500PRW Review

Brother XR9500PRW Review

Buy the Project Runway Edition Brother XR9500PRW for the beginner seamstress in your life. Its easy-to-use speed control and solid stitching are perfect to get your seamstress started on her...
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Janome 8002D Serger Review

This time, we will be reviewing one of those interesting and useful specialty machines called sergers. The model in question is manufactured by Janome, one of the best producers of...
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Best Embroidery Software in 2022 – Reviews with Handy Comparison Chart

Best Embroidery Software in 2022 – Reviews with Handy Comparison Chart

Are you looking for great machine embroidery software that is not overly complicated? Do you want to change up a design you've bought? Resize or change the colors with just...
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Singer Futura XL-550 Review – Let your Imagination and Creativity Bloom

Singer Futura XL-550 Review – Let your Imagination and Creativity Bloom

If you are a fan of fine arts in the sewing sphere, or more precisely embroidery, and you are also fond of hat making, you will probably like this machine...
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Best Serger Sewing Machines for Beginners and Pros!

Best Serger Sewing Machines for Beginners and Pros!

If you are an intermediate or high skill level sewist then you know just how much of a difference a neatly and precisely finished edge makes. And when it comes...
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Best Heavy Duty Sewing Machine: Buying Guide and Reviews of top 6

Best Heavy Duty Sewing Machine: Buying Guide and Reviews of top 6

Sewing machines are a must have in your home. After all, sewing machines do a much better job at fixing that burst seam compared to hand sewing. Not to mention...
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DIY: Upcycle Your T-shirts Into Cloth Napkins

DIY: Upcycle Your T-shirts Into Cloth Napkins

In this day and age, recycling has become an activity that isn't reserved only for big factories or companies. Practically any household can and probably should practice recycling as much...
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Janome MB-4S Review – Multi-Needle Embroidery for Large or Repetitive designs

Janome MB-4S Review – Multi-Needle Embroidery for Large or Repetitive designs

All of you ambitious and industrious sewing enthusiasts out there who have a desire to turn your favorite hobby into something bigger, better and more important, should probably pay attention...
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Juki TL2010Q Review – Professional Results at Affordable Price

Juki TL2010Q Review – Professional Results at Affordable Price

A sewing machine that’s fuss-free and easy-to-use is every seamstress dream come true. It’s especially important for beginners – you really don’t want an overly-complicated machine to damper your newfound...
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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

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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!