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Throw Pillow Supplies and More Sewing Tools
Before you make your first project, you're going to want to learn a little bit more about what supplies you are going to need. We'll also walk you through what you should know about owning a rotary cutter, ruler, and mat should you decide to acquire them for this project.
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Sewing Machine Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Sewing Saturday
Sorry for making you all wait so long for this post! I know that there are some of you out there who knew the other information and were probably dying to figure out how to fix the problems you’ve been having with your machine. Well, today is your lucky day, because we’re finally going to go through sewing machine maintenance and troubleshooting issues. I had asked my mom, Trudy, if she’d be willing to type up something for today, and she helped me out in a big way by writing, well, just about all of this post. The last two weeks were busier than anticipated, and I just didn’t have…
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Basic Hand Sewing: Part 1
Learn the basting stitch, running stitch, back stitch and how to tack.
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Sew, A Needle Pulling Thread: Sewing Saturday
It’s Sewing Saturday, and that means it’s time to learn how to handle that hand sewing needle! We are going to work on learning a few different techniques for tying off your thread, how to thread the needle, and how to sew on a button. We’ll also teach a super simple stitch called a whip stitch! These are the beginning tools you need to do some very basic repairs on clothing and other items.
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Introduction to Sewing: Part 2
Welcome to our introduction to sewing series! We are going to try and teach you all you need to know to get started sewing. Hopefully we'll be able to take a skill that frustrates many and turn it into something enjoyable for you!
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Introduction to Sewing
Have you ever wanted to know how to sew, or to become better at sewing? I know a lot of people who think it is too hard or complicated, but I'm hoping we can show you that with the right tools, know-how and a little determination, you can do big things! Check out our series...an introduction to sewing.
