Lindsey from Inside The Hem shares her first impressions and reviews of all of the garment sewing patterns from Vogue, Simplicity and McCalls for autumn 2019…
Category: Learn to Sew
Learn sewing techniques with free tutorials and projects.
Sewing, Cutting and Pressing on the Bias
To make a bias cut essentially means to cut the pattern piece from the fabric on a 45 degree angle to the straight grain so that the fabric will drape and contour with the shape of the body. To put it simply – the fabric is cut on a diagonal angle rather than along a fold line. Garments such as skirts, dresses, blouses and capes are perfect garments for sewing on the bias to achieve a beautiful drape!
Sew An “Urban” Hair Scrunchie – with Lorrie Nunemaker
Lorrie Nunemaker shares her free PDF sewing pattern download and an instructional video tutorial to show us how easy it is to sew one of her “Urban Scrunchies” for keeping long hair secured and out of your face…
Garment Renovation with Evelyn Wood
The concept of re-styling and re-fashioning garments is actually not new. Evelyn Wood shares amazing vintage sewing literature that clearly describes how “garment renovating” has been used and has evolved over time…
How to Sew More Efficiently and Minimize Sewing Mistakes – The Last Stitch
Johanna Lundström from The Last Stitch shares her best sewing tips and tricks for sewing more efficiently and minimizing the risk of sewing mistakes. Some of these helpful tips will also help you sew faster increasing your production…
Easy Farmhouse-Style Decor – Sew a USA Map Pillow with Riley Blake
Watch Holly Draney and Cindy Cloward of Riley Blake Designs, as they show us how to sew this farmhouse-style USA map pillow. This pillow was made with a natural linen background, coordinated with the Landscape Basics wood-grain fabric print and a light-weight fusible interfacing. A very easy…
Zero-Waste Food Storage Sewing Projects with The DIY Mommy
Watch this free sewing video from The DIYMommy to learn how easy it is to sew some zero waste food storage wraps for your fridge and your lunch bag to reduce single-use plastic!
Kismet Trinket Box
I needed a break from dressmaking and also wanted to try using up some of my zipper collection, so I thought I would make a Kismet Trinket Box with a pattern by Sew Sweetness. I have something similar to the large square version which holds my manicure kit, but the zipper is broken so I … [ Read More at SWN! ]
The Aurelia Cardigan – Beginner Sewing With Knit Fabrics
The Aurelia cardigan sewing pattern from Sew Liberated is a very simple sewing project that can be stitched on a regular sewing machine. The sewing instructions offer a wonderful guide with helpful tips for sewing with knit fabrics. Sew What’s New also has an informative post on sewing ruffles, gathers, pleats, flounces, etc., here if … [ Read More at SWN! ]
Up-sizing a Vintage Size 12 Pattern – Style 4860
Back in the 70’s I made this blouse when I was learning dressmaking at school. In those days they only came in one size, and this is a 12. I have been shopping for an open neck blouse like this and have given up, so I thought I could make this one again. However, I … [ Read More at SWN! ]