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Learn to Sew

You can do this. For reals though.

You can learn to sew online! Seriously, you don’t even need to leave the couch. Just grab your device and change your life by learning how to sew the most comfortable, the most well fitting, the most – well – “you” clothing you’ve ever made. Follow our guided series of articles below you get you off on the right (sewing) foot.

Step One - Sewing Basics

It’s so tempting to just grab and pattern and jump right in with both feet. While this is great advice for many of life’s adventures when it comes to learning how to sew it’s better to get a clear view of some basics before getting started. Mastering these sewing basics will help prevent oodles of frustration.

How to Find the Grainline of Fabric

How to Thread a Needle

What is Grainline in Sewing

Back to Basics: What is Seam Allowance

How to Back Stitch and Why It’s Important

Learn How to Use a Sewing Machine

Introduction to PDF Sewing Patterns {VIDEO}

This is Everything You Need to Know About Sewing Machine Needles

Check Out This Complete Guide to Pattern Markings for Sewing Knit Apparel

Understanding the Markings on Sewing Patterns

Step Two - Introductory Sewing Techniques

The most basic of stitches can be used in more ways than just for traditional seams. Check out these introductory sewing techniques to prepare you to sew a wide variety of beginner and intermediate projects.

How to Sew a Perfect Ladder Stitch

How to Sew on a Button the Right Way

The Best Techniques to Finish Your Raw Seams

How to gather fabric

Learn How to Gather Fabric Like a Boss

What is a Basting Stitch and How to Sew One

How to Overcast Stitch for Pretty Inside Seams Without a Serger

How to Sew a Dart and Feel Va-Va-Voom in your Clothes {VIDEO}

topstitching how to

This Topstitching Article Will Change the Way You Finish Your Sewing Projects

Learn What Stitches To Use On Your Sewing Machine When Sewing Knit Fabrics.

The Best Stretch Stitches On Your Sewing Machine

Step Three - Your First Projects

You’ve practiced the basics, and now you’re ready for some real projects! Choose from these beginner-friendly patterns, then use the following articles to help you through your first sewing projects.

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Why Sewing a Muslin will Save You Time and Tears

How to Make Your Own Drawstring from Scratch

Serger Tension Made Easy

Tips for Sewing Sweater Knits

Learn How to Measure Yourself to Sew Perfectly Fitting Clothes Every Time {VIDEO}

How to Sew The Perfect Curved Hem {VIDEO}

Learn All About the Different Knit Fabrics Out There and Where To Get Them

Different Qualities of Knit Fabrics and How To Test Them

Learn All About the Different Knit Fabrics Out There and Where To Get Them

An Introduction to Knit Fabrics

How to Sew the Perfect Neckbands, Sleeves and Hems

How to Sew Knit Neckbands, Sleeves and Hems

How to Grade Between Sizes on Sewing Patterns

How To Grade Between Sizes In PDF Sewing Patterns

See How to Properly Print PDF Sewing Patterns

How to Print PDF Sewing Patterns

How to Tape, Cut and Organize Your PDF Sewing Patterns

Learn How To Take Your Measurements to Sew Your Own Clothes

How To Find Your Size In PDF Sewing Patterns

Don’t know where to start?

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You’ll find that learning to sew is a heck of a lot easier when you take it beyond the page. After reading these sewing basics articles, go through them once more with your materials and tools close by. Really put them to use!

If you want to learn to sew, you need to practice. Seems kind of obvious, right? But it is very natural to hit frustrating moments in the journey of mastering sewing basics and allowing them to stop you in your tracks. You will be tempted to just put the machine back in the closet and say it isn’t for you. Don’t. Do. It.

Whether you are here so you can make a few basic things on your sewing machine or want to learn to sew clothes entirely from scratch, the art of learning to sew is filled with nuances that you can only discover with practice. How you hold the fabric, pull the needle, and drive your stitches will all come to you through time and practice.

So if you are feeling like your path to learning to sew has been slow or difficult, just hang in there. Troubleshoot using the articles above and try again. One day you will begin a project and realize that you have no inhibitions about it. And where inhibitions end, creativity begins.

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