Sewing Basics # 3: How to Use a Sewing Machine
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.
Author: Olga Balasa
Hi, I am Olga. I'm passionate about sewing, quilting, and embroidery, and I want to share my knowledge and enthusiasm with others who are interested in learning how to sew.
Thank you for making me part of your day - I'm so very excited to have friends like you by my side. Feel free to comment or reach out with any questions - my email is [email protected]
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How to square up fabric
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.
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Narrow hem tutorial: how to make a narrow hem using a Ban Roll tape
In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to hem chiffon and other slippery lightweight fabric. Is hemming chiffon one of those things you would avoid doing? Well, there is one interesting method of making ultra-neat narrow hems on chiffon dresses and skirts that is not very popular yet but the result looks really professional and can be achieved quite fast. Here is the narrow hem – do you see any curling, stretching, fraying, warping? Of course not! And look – the width of the hem is the same all over.
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35+ awesome gifts for your favorite seamstress (gift guide)
Does your mom (or maybe grandma, sister, daughter, wife, friend) love to sew? Try to get her something nice and useful that has to do with sewing. There are so many really great gift ideas for people who sew.
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How to sew a face mask using my free printable face mask template
In this video sewing tutorial I will show you how to sew a face mask (actually, two of them) and you can download a free printable face mask template PDF to make your own DIY mask. This project is easy even for a beginner but you still need to have some sewing skills.
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Easy tops to sew – how to make an easy top pattern plus a step-by-step sewing tutorial
This video sewing tutorial will take you, step-by-step, through the process of making two easy to sew tops that fit you perfectly and look great too. This simple top sewing pattern is easy to draft and you can make these easy to sew tops fast. Learn how to sew with knits, learn to use your serger, learn to draft your own patterns with your own measurements. Easy sewing projects even for a beginner.
