Check out this useful guide on how to organize sewing patterns. From useful and creative sewing pattern storage ideas to sewing pattern organization apps, you’re sure to find a new system that works for you. All of our sewing areas are different from each other, so having a large variety of ideas to choose from will allow you to find the method that is most effective for you and your sewing room.
Sewing is often a slow process. It is so easy to let your imagination wander when you are choosing a design for your new dress, or fabric and a pattern to use in your next project. It takes a lot of time also to prepare the pattern, to cut the fabric, to sew all seams and press them. And usually we can’t sew all day long.
So I am always looking for ways to be more efficient and sew faster. I don’t want to stay with one project for a few weeks, I noticed actually that the less time it takes from an idea to the result the more I am enjoying the process and I am also more satisfied with my garment.
Over the years I discovered many ways to sew faster and to get professional results. I am going to share them with you in this list.
This sewing tutorial will explain what sewing machine tension is, its function, why we need to adjust it, and how to find the right tension for your project.
It’ll be Christmas again soon enough, and savvy crafters are already gearing up. If you’ve been buying holiday fabrics and stockpiling supplies such as felt, buttons, and vintage appliques, you might be ready to try your hand at homemade Christmas stockings. Whether you crave a formal, ribbon-embellished Christmas or would rather just clear out your scrap box, there’s a free quilted Christmas stocking pattern out there for you. From a Christmas stocking pattern featuring a fur cuff to vintage Christmas stocking patterns that take you back to childhood and beyond, you’ll love the tutorials and free printable templates we’ve compiled from the internet’s most experienced crafters.
In this tutorial, I will show you how to start working with a sewing machine.
Machines make sewing fast and easy but learning to use them will take some time.
In this sewing tutorial I will show you how to square up fabric if you need to cut fabric straight. Squaring up fabric usually means straightening fabric before cutting. Sounds simple, right? But in fact this is often a real problem that needs to be addressed. Learning how to cut fabric properly is a huge step toward becoming a better sewist. If you know how to find the grain of fabric and how to square up fabric that’s problematic, your sewing projects will improve tenfold.