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The Ultimate Collection of Sewing Tips and Tricks
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6 Thrifty Ways to Find Sewing and Quilting Books
By Ashley Jones
From the August 2023 issue
Hello again, thrifty sewists and quilters! We know how much our readers enjoy our Thrifty Sewist’s Guide series, which is why we’re so excited to share our budget-friendly guide to finding and buying sewing and quilting books. If you love flipping through the glossy pages of a new pattern book but hate spending a fortune ... Read More
5 Handy Tips for Sewing Swimsuit Fabric
From Our Best Sewing Tips and Tricks: From Beginner Basics to Intermediate Skills
Have you ever wanted to sew your own swimsuit but weren’t sure where to begin? It’s not a very common garment to make, and the fabrics used for making swimsuits can sometimes be hard to sew. They tend to be slippery and stretchy, as well as easily damaged by pins. In this article, we will ... Read More
All About Zippers: Our Simple Guide for Sewing Beginners
By Ashley Jones
From the June 2023 issue
One of the first challenges that beginner sewists face is learning how to insert zippers into a garment. When you’re standing in front of the zipper display at your local fabric store, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by all of the choices: what length, what color, type of teeth, what type of zipper best fits ... Read More
6 Easy Steps to Sewing Mitered Corners
From Our Best Sewing Tips and Tricks: From Beginner Basics to Intermediate Skills
There are two ways to work a mitered corner – the quick method, which involves just pressing and topstitching the fabric edges down, or the full, self-turned method, in which the edges are also stitched together before being mitered. Today we’ll be showing you how to work the full method, as this creates a much ... Read More
How to Sew Stretch Fabric: 5 Easy Sewing Tips
From Our Best Sewing Tips and Tricks: From Beginner Basics to Intermediate Skills
Stretch fabrics are popular and versatile due to their comfort and ease in sewing. They are used for all kinds of garments, from athleisure clothing to accessories and even sleepwear. Fabric that stretches can be purchased at sewing supply and craft shops and comes in endless colors and patterns. If you’ve ever wondered how to ... Read More
Make Your Mark: 7 Fabric Marking Tools for Sewing Beginners
By Ashley Jones
From the April 2023 issue
For sewing beginners, the number of different tools and notions available at your local fabric store can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to. Today, we’ll break down one tool that you’ll use on almost every sewing project: fabric marking tools. Fabric marking tools are used by sewists to trace patterns, indicate cutting lines, ... Read More
Our Guide to Sewing Chiffon: 10 Easy Sewing Tips
From Our Best Sewing Tips and Tricks: From Beginner Basics to Intermediate Skills
Whether you’re keeping it casual by the beach or heading for a night on the town, chiffon is the ideal fabric choice for a wide variety of garments. Make the most of it with our guide to working with this delicate material. ... Read More
A Beginner’s Guide to Fabric Dyeing
From Our Best Sewing Tips and Tricks: From Beginner Basics to Intermediate Skills
Fabric dyeing is a quick way to add color to a project or even change a garment already in your closet. The many options and techniques can be overwhelming, so it’s hard to know where to even begin. Join me as I walk you through a great beginner-friendly dye project using RIT dye. Once you ... Read More
The Thrifty Sewist’s Guide to Fabric Shopping: Our 7 Top Tips
By Ashley Jones
From the January 2023 issue
If the stress of high fabric costs have left you feeling down, let us lift your spirits with our thrifty sewist’s guide to fabric shopping! This fabric shopping guide is filled with practical and thrifty shopping advice, such as thinking outside the fabric store, where to find the best deals on fabric and even a ... Read More