You’ve decided to take up sewing!!! That’s exciting news. Before we talk about how long does it takes to learn how to sew, let’s first look at its history. History of Sewing Sewing is an activity that has existed for as long as there has been a need to join two pieces of something together …
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Most people are familiar with the term basting in cooking, but may not understand what is basting in sewing. Anyone who sews has heard the term “basting,” but may not be familiar with the process. Experienced seamstresses understand the importance of using basting as a temporary method of holding fabric together before making the final …
I have scoured the web and put together a list of what I consider to be the top 100 free sewing patterns. This is a random ordered list – It is hard for me to say that one pattern is better than another 🙂 If you are new to sewing and stumbled upon this page, …
You can sew a perfect running stitch or do a blanket stitch that would make your grandmother proud. Maybe you need to tie off that project on the fancy new embroidery machine you just bought 🙂 But equally important is your ability to finish off that hand-sewn masterpiece to make it last. The method for …
If you enjoy designing your own clothing or making crafts, then you can use a variety of methods for attaching the fabrics. Today, there are high-quality fabric glues available at fabric and hobby stores. To make items that won’t fall apart, it is important to choose the right types of fabric glues along with using …
There are a variety of options in the sewing world for the aspiring seamstress. Cabinet, standard portable and free arm machines are the three main types offered on the market. All three offer different advantages depending on the job to be done. A free arm sewing machine is a variety of portable machine. It is …
If you are an avid sewer, you likely have experience with facings. But if you are just starting out, here are some facts and tips about this specific part of sewing that you may not know. A facing is the area of the garment or item that turns inward, giving the garment’s appearance a finished …
Have you ever been in the process of sewing a zipper, button hole, or hem, and felt that your universal presser foot just wasn’t up to the job? I have. Have you ever tried to install a new foot, only to find that it is not compatible with your machine? I’ve been there, too. Just …
According to the National Home Education Research Institute, more than 2 million American children are homeschooled. That’s a huge increase from 1980 when only about 10,000 families in the U.S. homeschooled their kids. What was once an alternative practice is becoming mainstream. Contrary to what some people believe, homeschoolers aren’t missing out. In fact, they …
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Working on a sewing project only to have your machine suddenly start skipping stitches can be incredibly frustrating for novice and expert sewers alike. Skipped stitches are unsightly and weaken the integrity of the final product. Usually, the problem is something minor that you can troubleshoot and fix yourself without too much hassle. You can …
