Understanding Fabric Bias : Back to Basics
Pattern literacy is a comprehensive skill within every modern sewists toolkit. As pattern writers, we have the task of providing our customers with professional and …
Sewing Essentials
The Best Halloween Costume Hacks
Halloween is just around the weekend corner and some of us are feeling it. I think many sewists identify with a sense of power and …
Different Types of Elastic and When to Use Them
We all need a little stretch in our lives and in our wardrobes. But have you ever went to the fabric store or shopped online …
How To Sew A Perfect Dart
Learning how to sew a dart can be a little intimidating if you’re a first timer but I promise that it’s super easy. There are …
Different Sewing Machine Feet {+ Printable Chart}
Different Sewing Machine Feet Do you have several different feet? Maybe you use just one and that’s it. No, I’m not talking about the feet …
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How to Find the Grainline of Fabric
How can you line up a pattern piece to the grainline if you can’t find it? Maybe it has been cut off or the grain …
Why Sewing a Muslin will Save You Time and Tears
You’ve got this gorgeous fabric that you’re just dying to sew up but you know you should sew a muslin first. Ugh, I know the …
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The Best Techniques to Finish Your Raw Seams
Have you ever heard the phrase that it doesn’t matter how you start but how you finish? Well that’s mostly true in sewing as well. …
Back to Basics: What is Seam Allowance
Whatever you’re creating when sewing there’s one thing that you create no matter what and that’s a seam allowance. Take a look at your shirt, …