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Sewing for beginners in simple terms

Tips, tricks and buying advice for the beginner sewist

How to Make a Swirled Kimekomi Fabric Ball

How to Make a Swirled Kimekomi Fabric Ball

This is a great exercise to do with kids to show them how mathematics can help them create something beautiful. The no-sew tutorial removes any issues around sewing machines and...
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Felt Food Patterns – Ultimate List with 124 templates

Felt Food Patterns – Ultimate List with 124 templates

Felt food toys kids can play with! From vegetables and fruits to intricate desserts and drinks - you will find amazing stuff to make. I can guarantee it would be...
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Free Owl Stuffed Animal Patterns – Easy DIY Sewing Projects for Cozy Companions

Free Owl Stuffed Animal Patterns – Easy DIY Sewing Projects for Cozy Companions

Whooo's ready to sew some adorable owl plushies? Get those sewing machines warmed up, because we've got a hoot of a roundup for you today! From wise old barn owls...
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DIY Pot Handles and Lid Holder

DIY Pot Handles and Lid Holder

This little invention is so neat – it keeps the lid firmly on the pot while removing it from the stove with the insulated fabric that wraps over the handles....
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Reversible Christmas Rable Tunner in 10-minutes

Reversible Christmas Rable Tunner in 10-minutes

This table runner is reversible, giving you two color options and made from just two pieces of fabric. What I love is the ease with which you can make this...
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Cloth Diaper Patterns

Cloth Diaper Patterns

Free Cloth Diaper Sewing Patterns Pefold diaper Relieve your home budget a bit and switch over to these adorable pre-fold cloth diapers that are easy to make and extremely affordable...
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Staircase quilt patterns

Staircase quilt patterns

Staircase baby quilt pattern Here’s a beautiful and colorful quilt that features a 12 x 12 grid of blocks made up of one white and one colored rectangle joined by...
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Wine bag patterns

Wine bag patterns

How to Make a Round-Bottom Wine Bag When you come into someone’s house for the first time, it’s proper etiquette to bring a bottle of wine as a present and...
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17 Duffle Bag Patterns

17 Duffle Bag Patterns

Classic Duffle Bag Here’s a DIY duffle bag that’s ideal for trips to the gym or weekend getaways thanks to its roomy main pocket with a zipper on its wide...
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Christmas Table Runner Patterns

Christmas Table Runner Patterns

Christmas Tree Table runner Here’s a Christmas fabric table runner that is fun to sew and will make your dining table sparkle with the holiday spirit through its rectangular shape...
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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!