Seam ripper is a great tool that every sewist is very well familiar with. Undoing the stitches is not always the sign of a mistake, we often use temporary stitches…
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Second hand fabric is mostly unused fabric, but it probably sat in someone’s stash for a long time, so there may be some stains, holes, or just a weird shape.…
Sustainable Shopping for a sewist Sewing doesn’t need to be an expensive hobby. I’ve listed a few specific places in Sydney, where I search for a cheap sewing supplies, but…
Prewashing is one of the sewing preparations steps before we get to the sewing itself. To prewash means that you wash your fabric, dry and iron first, before you cut…
Every sewing course should begin with safety rules where it’s explained how to work with tools and machines in the safest way. Turning the machine off when you’re changing the needle,…
You can sew anything if you prepare your fabric, adapt the machine needle, choose the right presser foot and machine settings. For enjoyable sewing experience with rayon prewash the fabric,…
Match seams on the first attempt every time with these easy steps. Press the seams, pin through the seam stitching and on both sides of the seam. Check your pinning…
You can sew a french seam in 5 easy steps and have a nice neat finish not only on your garment. First you sew fabric right side together, that trim…
Sewing can be cheap and without concern for our planet. Shop your closet first, plan your project based on what you have and look for the stuff you need second…
There are so many benefits of learning this timeless life skill. Sewing is a blend of reading, math, creative thinking, planning, problem solving and more, just from these examples you…