Sewing tutorials and inspiration
This tutorial shows you how you can easily make elasticized beeswax covers for bowls, rectangular baking dishes, or whatever you desire! The elastic is fully encased and the cover is sewn before adding the beeswax, so you won't need to worry about gumming up your machine. Beeswax wraps are …
This sewing tutorial will teach you how you can patch a big hole in work pants by opening up the seams, even if they have top stitching. These pants have a large hole and several worn out areas. Now, you could use the simpler method that I show in this tutorial, fixing all the different spots …
In this sewing tutorial, I will show you how you can take any pair of jeans and turn them into comfy DIY maternity jeans that will actually stay in place! These have a full panel that is made of two layers of stretchy fabric and has an elastic band at the top for extra reinforcement and holding …
Whether you're here because you're about to sew gathers for the first time, or because you find yourself frustrated every time you do, this guide will give you some simple steps and lots of helpful tips! Knowing how to sew gathers easily is such a useful skill, as they are very common in clothing …
Learn to sew a stretchy, loose fitting maternity tank using a tank top you already have as a pattern. You can also check out a similar tutorial for a long sleeve maternity top here. Supplies and materials Getting prepared First, choose the tank top you will be copying. The closer it is …
I recently wrote a blog post about getting started with sewing, and in it I included some beginner projects. For this post I am sharing my process of the free dress/tunic pattern that is linked there from the blog Made by Toya. I would definitely recommend this pattern! It's a free pdf and very …
When we think of the usefulness of sewing, one of the first things that comes to mind is mending. It might not be the most exciting of homemaking jobs, but it sure is practical. You can use this method to mend work pants, or, as in this example, close up holes in ripped jeans. I bought these jeans …
I've been wanting a basic, flowy top with long sleeves for quite some time. It might be hard to believe I don't have one, but I'm picky about fabric type and usually shopping on a budget. Now that I'm pregnant, I've been feeling the need even more. This style doesn't have to be maternity, but that's …
So you're pregnant, and just getting to the point where all of your jeans suddenly don't fit. You feel uncomfortable and frumpy and you know you need to do something about it quickly. You're obviously here because you're considering altering some yourself, whether that's to save money, to have …
So you've decided that you want to take up sewing, but you're not sure where to start. It can be a bit overwhelming at first, but this article will help you to get together everything you need and get you pointed in the right direction of creating some simple items you will love! A lot of people …