Always start with something simple otherwise it might all get too much and put you off. 2 Avoid anything too fitted to begin with as this can be tricky to sew. 3 Opt for patterned rather than plain fabrics as they are more forgiving of any mistakes. ...
Our blog and articles have something for everyone. Here are a few favorite articles: Topic 9 | Sewing Clothing After you get your feet wet with some of the easier projects above, then it’s time to get going on sewing clothing with all our Sewing Patterns. Learning how to sew clothing ...
To practice slip stitch you'll want to cut out a small square of fabric. Fold it in half and press. Open, and then fold each side into the center line. Press. Fold down center line. You'll have something that looks just like the piece of fabric I'm using. Now, thread your needle...
So you’ve got something to sew, but you don’t have a sewing machine. Or maybe you just like the process of hand sewing better. In this tutorial, I’ll show you step-by-step how to sew by hand for beginners. I’ve been doing it for years. It’s way easier than you think, a...
Clip the 4 corners of your burp cloth by cutting one line across the corner edge. This will make the corners lay nice and flat once you turn the burp cloth right side out. Next use the hole that you left in the side to turn the burp cloth right side out. Use something like a corn...
If you're sewing something big try not to let your fabric hang off the machine as you sew, the weight of the fabric will stretch the seam, and make it harder to sew neatly. Support your project on a table or your lap. I sometimes even put a pillow on my lap to hold my project ...
Hagedorn needle: a heavy needle used to sew up the body after examination Hammer with hook: used to pull skull cap off of skull Rib cutter: special shears used to cut through the ribs Scalpel: like a surgeon's scalpel but with largest blade possible for making long deep cuts or scraping...
You can sew knits with one needle, no problem. Ideally, your machine has astretch stitch. Which one is the stretch stitch? It is the one that looks like an offset zig zag. This stitch goes forward, then back a bit, to create a seam that can stretch with your fabric. Here is a pi...
Hagedorn needle: a heavy needle used to sew up the body after examination Hammer with hook: used to pull skull cap off of skull Rib cutter: special shears used to cut through the ribs Scalpel: like a surgeon's scalpel but with largest blade possible for making long deep cuts or scraping...
The Summer Sew a Softie challenge is back! Teaching kids to sew, is something everyone should have a go at. Whether you are confident at sewing yourself or not. As you know, we aim to make sewing easy for you and have a range of wonderful (and easy) Sewing Projects for Beginners. ...