sewing tips and tricks


Working with the Great Pretenders: How to Sew Faux Fur

Cozy soft and wonderfully comfortable against your skin, it’s always an eye-catcher and protects against the chilling winter cold, yet… it’s completely fake. I’m talking about that great pretender, imitation fur, also known as faux fur, fake fur, or hobby fur. In fact, it’s not fur at all but a warp knit with a plush ... Read More

3 Simple Tips for Spotting AI Patterns Online

As more companies and makers begin incorporating AI (artificial intelligence) elements into their selling experience, it can be difficult to sort out a genuine product or pattern from an “AI-enhanced” image. How can you tell what a real product being sold is versus an image that’s been created using AI? With the holiday season underway ... Read More

4 Tips for Searching for Vintage Sewing Patterns

There’s something so magical about holding a vintage sewing pattern in your hands. I’ve always found the beautiful illustrations on the front of vintage sewing patterns to be incredibly delightful and charming, and knowing that these patterns are most likely pre-used and pre-loved makes me feel like I’m holding a piece of the past in ... Read More

Sewing 101: Different Types of Interfacing

If you’re just starting out with sewing, you may find yourself easily overwhelmed with the selection of sewing tools, notions and materials at your disposal. That’s why our editors at We Like Sewing are here to break down your sewing essentials, one article at a time. Today, we’re talking all about interfacing, a sewing material ... Read More

7 of Our Favorite Fashion Documentaries

When the weather is scorching and it’s too hot to sew, let alone be outside without melting like a popsicle, one of my favorite things to do is to go into full lounge mode and put on a fun fashion documentary. Whether focusing on the editorial process of putting together an issue of Vogue or ... Read More