How-To

Choosing an upholstery fabric can be a daunting task, given that some of the important factors you need to consider can be pretty technical as well as the fact that you have to choose from a wide range of fabrics you may not know much about. However, as upholstery fabric is the most visible and […]

Sewing a slip stitch isn’t the easiest of sewing skills you will learn, especially given that it involves handsewing instead of firing up your sewing machine and letting it do its magic. However, once you learn it, it will seem a lot of fun and will come in handy when working on more projects than […]

One of the more difficult things to do when it comes to sewing is making a pattern bigger or smaller. It’s also a pretty common issue, as the free patterns you find on the Internet or sometimes even the ones you buy typically come in a particular size, which is obviously not going to fit […]

It’s important to oil your sewing machine from time to time. Be it a Brother sewing machine, a Singer sewing machine or a Janome sewing machine, they all need to be cleaned, oiled and have their maintenance needs taken care of regularly. This would help your machine perform better and prevent any common sewing machine […]

Cleaning your sewing machine is more important than you may think. It’s the best way to ensure your machine continues you to serve you well over a long period of time. After all, one of the most common issues that interferes with the smooth functioning of your machine is the lint – a by-product of […]

We are going to cover two different things in this article, so let’s simply cut to the chase as there’s no need of an introduction anyway. You can’t not know what buttonholes are, and we will be explaining what appliques are later in this article, so let’s jump right to making buttonholes. How to Sew […]

While we have already covered in detail how to go about sewing a straight stitch, there’s more to sewing a seam that has a professional look and feel.. In this article we will be discussing pretty much everything that matters and that you need to know about sewing seams. First things first, however, sewing seams […]

Without wasting any time, let me tell you that the first thing you will need to do is figure out how to go about buying the right zipper. It’s not very difficult by any means, though, but certainly something you could do with learning a thing or two about. Choosing the Right Zipper While there […]

While adding elastic to things isn’t a very common sewing task, it’s certainly useful, especially if you want to develop your sewing skills and grow into a versatile sewer. To your surprise, however, adding elastic is far from difficult or challenging. In fact, it usually only involves a hem and a straight stitch. Easy to […]

It’s good to see that you made it through the last lesson where you learned to sew a straight line. And if you really did, and have gotten a fair bit of practice, you will probably really enjoy this lesson. And that’s simply because it’s not much different from the last lesson; it too involves […]

Sewing a straight line is one of the most basic sewing tasks that most sewers will find themselves working on all the time. It’s an absolute must to master this task before moving on to other more advanced sewing tasks, as it’s going to be an integral part of your sewing foundation. That said, sewing […]

Hitting up forums, sticking around blogs like Teach You to Sew and communicating with people in the know is a great way to advance much faster on your sewing journey. However, one of the biggest challenges you will come across while trying to use said resources is understanding the “language” of sewing experts, or the […]

Sewing newbies often get overwhelmed when they are tasked with buying the right sewing tools, and it’s hardly surprisingly given the huge variety out there. Of course, you can’t just go buying everything you think you will need, as it can not only get quite expensive, but you will also end up with a bunch […]