Sewing With Viscose Fabrics
Read our tips and tricks for sewing with viscose fabrics.
Applique Techniques
Read our beginner’s guide to applique covering several different applique techniques.
Bagmaking Techniques and Tutorials
Guide to walk you through some of the common techniques used in bag making
Sewing collars and cuffs
Learn how to achieve a professional finish on collars and cuffs when sewing from a commercial dress pattern.
How to baste a quilt
Learn 2 different methods for basting a quilt from quilting author Kerry Green.
Machine Smocking Techniques
Learn machine smocking techniques you can do with your sewing machine in this expert guide from Lorna Knight.
Quilt Binding Tutorial
Learn how to add binding to your quilt.
How to sew with jersey fabrics
Sewing with jersey is not as tricky as you think. This beginner’s guide to sewing with jersey makes it simple.
American Smocking
A guide to American smocking techniques from Ruth Singer.
Piping on Bags and Cushions
How to sew piping on bags and cushions to give them a professional finish.
Zipper Panel Closure for Bags
How to make a zipper panel closure on an open top bag.
Why buy a sewing machine from a shop?
Why buy a sewing machine from a shop? Find out the perks of buying from a local sewing machine dealer.
What is a cover stitch machine?
What is a cover stitch machine and how do you use one? Find out more in our cover stitch guide from Janome.
Choosing fabrics for dressmaking
Get advice from dressmaking teacher Helen Rhiannon on choosing fabrics for dressmaking
How to Sew Sleeves
Learn how to sew sleeves including set in sleeves, raglan sleeves and shirt sleeves.
The Beauty of Self Made Bias Finishing
Learn how to finish your garments with bias tape in this self made bias finishing guide from Joanna Carpenter of Fresh Press Patterns
Foundation Paper Piecing
Learn how to sew an economy block and strings block using foundation paper piecing techniques.
The easy way to change overlocker threads
this tutorial will teach you the easy way to change overlocker threads. No more stressing about rethreading your overlocker or serger with this simple method.