Category Archives: Guides
Zip Installation Guide for Home Sewists
You know the feeling. A fresh zip is sitting on the table, the dress front [...]
How to Make Piping for Sewing Projects
You've got the fabric cut, the project is pinned, and the plain edge still looks [...]
Cotton Fabric by the Metre: The Complete Buyer’s Guide
You're standing at the cutting table or scrolling a fabric site, and every listing says [...]
How to Sew Buttons by Hand That Stay Put
A button never falls off at a convenient time. It goes just as you're leaving [...]
Trim for Fabric: A Practical Guide to Choosing and Sewing It
You're halfway through a project, the bodice fits, the hem looks right, and then a [...]
Decorative Stitching Guide: Techniques, Tools and Projects
You've finished the garment, pressed the seams, and hung it up expecting that little moment [...]
Outdoor Water Resistant Fabric: A Complete Sewist’s Guide
You've got the fabric in your basket, the garden chair looks tired, and the forecast [...]
Sewing Without Pins: A Complete Guide (No Pins!)
You've got a seam clipped, the fabric keeps creeping, and every time you reach the [...]
How to Sew with Velvet (Nap for a Luxe Finish)
Velvet usually looks forgiving on the bolt. Then you cut a bodice, stitch a sleeve, [...]
Sewing Success: Choosing Trims for Fabric in 2026
You've finished the skirt, pressed the seams, tried it on, and something still feels flat. [...]
What Are Fat Quarters of Fabric? a UK Sewist’s Guide
You're standing in front of a bundle of coordinated prints, already matching future projects to [...]
Best Interfacing for Bags: A UK Sewist’s Guide
You've chosen the outer fabric, matched the zip, maybe even upgraded the hardware, and then [...]
Fabric Shrinkage Test Method: A Sewist’s Practical Guide
You finish a blouse, dress or pair of pyjama bottoms, try it on, and it [...]
How to Sharpen Sewing Scissors for a Perfect Cut
You lay out a beautiful piece of lawn, viscose or denim, line up your pattern, [...]
Patterns for Simple Dresses: Your Beginner’s Guide
You've found a fabric you love. It might be a crisp cotton with a cheerful [...]
How to Sew with Viscose Without It Slipping or Fraying
You've bought a gorgeous length of viscose. It has that lovely drape, the sort that [...]
Hook & Eye Fasteners: A Complete Sewing Guide
You've finished the zip, pressed the waistband, and tried the garment on for that last [...]
Pinning Techniques for Sewing: A Practical How-To Guide
You've cut the pieces, matched the notches, and laid out a fabric you were excited [...]
How to Sew with Chiffon Without IT Fraying or Puckering
You've cut out your blouse or dress, sat down at the machine, and within minutes [...]
What Is Bias Tape? Essential Guide for Sewers
Bias tape is a narrow strip of fabric cut at a 45-degree angle to the [...]