Advanced sewing

You can learn how to hem pants or how to take in a top with this article, How to Do Alterations. Our in-house expert Chris Hammond, along with Mary Beth Temple, sewist extraordinaire, helped put together these step-by-step instructions. These sewing tutorials will teach you how to sew for your everyday life. Buying clothing can be frustrating because your figure is probably not the same size as what retailers sell on the racks. Custom clothing is expensive, but you can customize clothes from…

Sew directionally - This handy sewing tip helps you get both sides of the garment to stay the same length throughout the construction process.

Explore the latest in sewing with advanced machine features that make every project easier. Learn about the Automatic Needle Threader , Interchangeable Needle Plates, an automatic thread cutter, the Needle Up/Down setting, check out the Laser Guide and the Memory feature, etc. These advanced features of modern sewing machines are great for anyone who wants to sew better and easier. Take a closer look at how these features can help you sew better.

Discover the often overlooked features of your sewing machine in our sewing machine guide, "The Hidden Features of Your Sewing Machine: What's This Button For?". Uncover the secrets behind the mysterious buttons and settings on your machine that can take your sewing projects to the next level. Learn how to properly utilize these functions to improve your stitching accuracy, speed, and precision. We'll guide you through understanding and maximizing the potential of your sewing machine.

Giant list of Christmas sewing projects for beginner sewers to advanced. Loads of fun free sewing projects and gift ideas for the holiday season.

We’ve pulled together our favorite FREE sewing patterns just for you! If you’re in search of your next project or just need some inspiration, these free sewing patterns are available for download now! Every pattern is yours to keep. We update this collection regularly, so be sure to check back for more free sewing projects.

I often get a question from my readers - how to sew straight? In this guide, I will show you how to easily keep stitching lines straight. I will talk about topstitching mostly because keeping seam allowances equal is a different topic. Have you ever had problems with crooked stitching lines? I bet you had. Even intermediate sewists are struggling sometimes to do it and had to rip and redo stitching. But sewing in a straight line is much simpler than you think. And I want to help you to sew…

Dress upcycling hack! Here is a sewing tutorial that will teach you how to upcycle an old dress and make it like new again. These sewing tips would be benficial to both the sewing beginner and the more advanced sewist. #sewing #sewingtutorial #upcycling