Category Archives: Guides
Thread Types for Sewing: A Practical UK Maker’s Guide
You're standing in front of a haberdashery shelf, holding two nearly identical white spools and [...]
What Is Piping in Sewing? Types, Uses and How to Sew It
You're running your finger along the raised edge of a favourite cushion, a school blazer, [...]
How to Choose the Right Sewing Machine Needle for Fabric Type
You're at the haberdashery counter with a beautiful length of fabric over one arm and [...]
How to Use Bias Tape for Clean, Curved Edges
You've just taken a blouse off the machine and the neckline looks more like a [...]
Best Fabric for Sewing Machine Beginners to Practice On
You've threaded the machine, lowered the presser foot and chosen a straight stitch. Then you [...]
Sewing Machine Needle Keeps Breaking: How to Fix It
You're halfway through a dress, quilt or trouser hem when the needle gives a sharp [...]
Sewing Machine Making Clicking/Knocking Noise? Fix It Now
You're halfway through a seam when the machine changes character. The fabric is feeding normally, [...]
How to Choose the Right Interfacing for Your Fabric
You're standing at the cutting table with a beautiful length of fabric in one hand [...]
How to Choose the Right Interfacing for Your Fabric
You're standing at the cutting table with a beautiful length of fabric in one hand [...]
How to Sew Oilcloth and Laminated Cotton Bags
You can lay a beautiful coated-fabric bag on the cutting table and still feel the [...]
Beginners Guide to Sewing with Quilting Cotton
You've got the fabric in your hands, the machine is threaded, and you're staring at [...]
How to Sew with Liberty Lawn and Fine Cotton Heirloom Techniques
You know the moment: the Liberty lawn is spread out, the scissors are in your [...]
Sewing with Minky Fabric for Baby and Quilting Projects
You've got the cut on the table, and it's already trying to pull itself wider [...]
Fabric and Garment Care) the Complete Sewist Guide
You've just finished a dress, a shirt, or a pair of jeans that took hours, [...]
Sewing with French Terry for Loungewear Made Simple
You've got the fabric on the table, the jogger pattern folded open, and that familiar [...]
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 [...]