Sewing tutorials and inspiration
This beginner sewing tutorial is for when you are sewing a dress with a basic bodice (no bodice lining) and a simple gathered skirt (no lining fabric and no placket extending into it). This is a traditional method and a basic sewing skill that will serve you well once you've got it down! If …
This tutorial will teach you how to sew a curved hem with two folds, be it a concave curve (inward curve, like an elasticized neckline), or a convex curve (outward curve, like a shirt hem or circle skirt). I also have a tutorial that shows how you can use bias tape to hem curved edges, so you can …
This sewing tutorial will teach you how to hem a straight edge with your sewing machine on any woven fabric. This technique is perfect for hemming shirts, pants, sleeves, curtains, blankets, etc, where you want a hem that's folded twice. By the way, if you're looking for a tutorial on how to …
This tutorial will teach you two ways to sew an elastic casing - by folding the edge in twice, or using bias binding/tape. Either of these methods works well for waistbands, cuffs, leg openings, etc. Both ways has the elastic threaded into the casing, rather than being stitched directly to the …
In this sewing tutorial, I will show you two ways to finish bias binding ends neatly for when you are sewing something round, like a neckline, armhole, or hem. Two methods to finish bias binding ends: in the round and flat I'm putting both of these methods together in one post, because you …
This sewing tutorial will walk you through how to attach a gathered skirt with no lining to a lined bodice. This method uses the sewing machine to attach the skirt to the main fabric, and then a hand sewn slipstitch to secure the lining to the skirt. Notes The bodice I'm using for this …
This easy tutorial will teach you how to sew a button on with your sewing machine, using a button foot or a regular foot. Supplies and materials Notes Mark the button placement The easiest way to find your button placement is to place the side with buttonholes on top. For …
This beginner's guide will teach you how to easily sew buttonholes on your sewing machine, whether you have an automatic buttonholer or not. Supplies and Materials Notes Buttonhole Orientation: Should I sew buttonholes that are vertical or horizontal? You need to decide if you …
This basic sewing tutorial will show you how to sew different kinds of bias binding onto clothing: single fold, double fold, half fold/French method, and the way I usually do it. If you don't know how to make your own bias binding, be sure to check out my post here! The Ultimate Bias Tape …
This guide will help you to understand the different kinds of bias binding to use for clothing and how to make your own without any special supplies. What is bias binding? Bias binding, also known as bias tape, is a strip of fabric that is cut on the bias (diagonal) of woven fabric, which …