Want to learn how to sew a maxi skirt with elastic waistband? An elastic waist skirt is one of the most basic garments that you can make. It doesn’t take a lot of fabric and can be made in a few hours. Gather your sewing supplies and let’s make a maxi skirt! Supplies Needed 2-3…
Have you ever wanted to learn how to insert a zipper in a dress? Have you ever considered adding a zipper to any garment? There is something about the thought of a zipper that intimidates even the most seasoned sewist. If the zipper is not positioned correctly before sewing, you could end up with a…
Have you ever wanted to sew your own underwear? Do you want to know how to sew underwear on your home sewing machine? Sewing underwear at home is simple and satisfying. You don’t need a lot of fabric or specialty equipment to get started either. Fabric Needed To Sew Underwear To make regular panties, you…
What are some of the common seam finishing techniques used in sewing? On ready to wear clothing, seams are finished with a serger. What if you don’t have a serger? Do you just leave the seams unfinished? No. I’ve listed some common seam finishing techniques that you can use with or without a serger. Create…
What Is A French Seam A lot of people struggle with sewing lightweight fabrics. They are loosely woven and have a tendency to unravel easily. When do you decide how to sew french seams on lightweight fabric? What is a french seam anyway? Why would you go through the trouble of sewing french seams on…
Human bodies are three dimensional, so to get a flat piece of fabric to fit over the curves of a body requires fabric manipulation in the form of a dart. Darts are sewn to create shaping in the fabric of the sewn garment. Darts are a fabric folding technique that sewers use to remove and…
Did you know that the bulk of sewing is done in a straight line? Whether you are sewing a pillowcase, a wedding dress or even a couture gown, straight lines are used to construct them all. To learn to sew, you will need to perfect the art of sewing a straight line. Perfection will come…
There are many types of sewing machines and even more brands from which to choose. As a beginner sewist, it can be a daunting task to wade through the choices and try to figure out which sewing machine to get and where to find it. The most important thing that you need to keep in…
The ability to sew is a life skill that every adult should have. Not everyone wants to learn the skill to make money or as a way to save money. In truth, sewing your own clothes is definitely not less inexpensive than purchasing ready to wear clothing. Fabric can be costly but the ability to…
Every sewist reaches a point in their sewing journey when they ask the age old question: Do I need a dress form to sew? In a word, no, you don’t. A dress form is a valuable tool that can be used as a substitute or body double. If the dress form matches your measurements, you…
