Before you pull out your sewing machine to start a new project, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the most common types of sewing machine needles so you can make sure that you’ve got the right tool on hand for the job. Luckily, Heather at Feather’s Flights has made the process much easier […]
I love this tutorial for how to scribble on fabric! I’ve never attempted anything this fancy with my sewing machine, but the gorgeous step-by-step shots are pretty inspiring. This would be so fun on a blue-and-white striped fabric, as if it were a lined notebook.
I love my serger (overlock sewing machine); it makes finishing fabric edges a snap. Even so, going around curves can be difficult, even for the most practiced sewers. Luckily, Palak from Make It Handmade has put together this helpful curve serging guide that’s filled with tips and tricks for getting a clean, even finish, no […]
Haley is always turning it out over on her blog The Zen of Making. I am loving her new tutorial where she shows us how to make a 2-in-1 pin cushion. So practical and adorable to boot.
I’ve seen a number of how-tos explaining how to clean and oil your sewing machine, but the photos in this sewing machine maintenance tutorial are so gorgeous they make me want to go do it right now!
Don’t have time to hand-stitch a blind hem, but love the look? Head over to The Coletterie where Sarai will teach you how to sew a blind hem using your sewing machine and blind hem foot! Blind hems are fantastic. Using an ingenious method of folding and stitching, you can create a machine stitched hem […]
Get to know your sewing machine, thanks to Claudia Miller and her free online course on Craftsy. You can view Sewing Machine 911 as many times as you wish as you familiarize yourself with sewing machine basics.
