Sewing tutorials and inspiration
Learn one of the very first skills of sewing - how to thread your sewing machine! There's absolutely no getting around threading your machine, so this guide will teach you how to do so with lots of pictures and little tips. Don't be intimidated, you'll find this to be completely effortless in no …
This quick tutorial will teach you one of the very first steps to getting started with sewing - how to wind a bobbin. It might seem a bit intimidating at first, but believe me, soon you'll be able to wind a bobbin in your sleep! Not that you would want to, but the point is that it will become pure …
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 …
This sewing tutorial will teach you how to sew an understitch on a neckline or armhole, or even an inseam pocket. When is understitching used, and why? Understitching is used to sew the seam allowance of a garment to the lining or facing (which can also be a bias facing, aka bias binding). …
This quick sewing tutorial will show you a cute way to make a tablecloth that will stay in place. It has ties on all the corners to keep it from sliding around or being pulled right off. This is actually only the second tablecloth I've ever owned, and the first one was when I was single. I …