How are your origami skills? These Scandinavian Cathedral Window Christmas Ornaments use a bit of folding, some gluing and sewing. The secret to creating pretty Cathedral Window Christmas ornaments is...
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Sewing for beginners in simple terms
Tips, tricks and buying advice for the beginner sewist
What to do with old t-shirts? Amazing t-shirt upcycling ideas
Once upon a time, in a closet not so far away, a colorful collection of worn-out t-shirts was feeling a bit neglected. But fear not, because we've got some out-of-the-box...
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How to Sew a Lined Gift Bag in ANY Size You Want
Making a reusable gift bag means that instead of ending up in landfill, it can be passed from recipient to recipient, getting plenty of use, or it can be used...
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30+ Eco-friendly Fabric Alternatives to Wrapping Paper and Ribbons
Get ready to revamp your gift wrapping with inventive and eco-friendly ideas. These creative fabric wrapping paper alternatives will make your gifts stand out while also being kinder to the...
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DIY Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree Favors / Decoration
Making tree decorations brings the family together, and this is a straightforward decoration that even toddlers can have a hand in creating. The Christmas tree trunk is made of a...
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30+ Scrap Buster Ideas for Knit fabrics
Don't let your knit fabric scraps go to waste or gather dust in a sad dark corner of a closet - turn them into something extraordinary! Unleash your creativity and...
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Festive Fabric Christmas Tree Door Ornament [Christmas Tree Decoration out of Scraps and Buttons]
I love coming up with ideas for festive ornaments and researching early American, German and Scandinavian Christmas ornaments. This tree was one I was determined to make and share with...
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29 ways to repurpose upcycle vintage linens
Welcome to a world where vintage linens and fabrics find new purpose and charm! In this article, we're diving into the delightful art of repurposing and upcycling vintage linens as...
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Quick and Easy Petal Drawstring Gift Bag
I love the petal drawstring bag – it looks so pretty, and honestly, before I knew the trick to making it, I thought it would be quite tricky. But once...
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21+ Flannel Quilt Patterns for Warm and Cozy Winter Nights
There's nothing like a warm flannel quilt for relaxing after long winter day. Do you want to be nice and cozy this winter (and many winters to come) snuggling under...
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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!