The place for beginning sewers. Basic educational sewing information, definitions, how to's and more!
Finding the perfect gift for someone who sews when you don't know anything about sewing can be challenging. This list will take you to ideas in all price ranges.
Learning how to sew can seem like an overwhelming task but it doesn't have to be. Learn how to sew by learning where to start and what's important. Learning how to sew is much easier if you understand sewing terms and definitions, you'll find everything you need to learn how to sew here.
Seams are a basic sewing technique that are called for in almost everything you sew. Learning everything you can about a seam can assure perfect results. Find that information here.
What a waste to sew something and have it fall apart the first time you wash it. Seam finishes preserve a sewing item and add strength to the seam. Find your seam finish options here.
Have you purchased and sewn a sewing kit from Haan Crafts? You'll find viewer experiences with Haan Crafts Corporation here.
Fabric grainline is a commonly used term. Here you'll find everything you need to understand what fabric grainline is, how to recognize fabric that is not on straight grain, and how you can straighten fabric grain line.
A sewing room can turn in to an unmanageable mess with the blink of an eye. See how mine got organized and my favorite tools for the sewing room here.
I hadn't seen one of my 4H leasrs in over 30 years. I had thought of her many times but seeing her again stirred up all kinds of memories. Read about them here.
A chain stitch is a simple hand sewn stitch when you know how to sew a chain stitch. Learn how here.
A dart is a basic component of many sewn garments and usually taken for granted until you start to sew a dart. Learn what makes up a dart and how to sew a dart here.
Call it what you like but learning how to sew a blanket stitch or buttonhole stitch is what is important. Learn how to sew these hand stitches here.
Finding the perfect gift for someone who sews when you don't know anything about sewing can be challenging. This list will take you to ideas in all price ranges.
Baste is a commonly used sewing term and basting can save you time as well as test fitting before you actually sew. Learn how basting is done here.
Bias tape may be purchased or you may make it your self to match your garment. Find details about bias tape here.
Help to understand sizing and variations when you are sewing your own clothes.
Learning to sew can seem like an overwhelming task but it doesn't have to be. Learn where to start and what's important here.
When you aren't sure what a tool looks like, it can be difficult to shop for. See photos of sewing tools and learn what they are used for, how to care for them, when to use them, the available options and more.
Seams are a basic sewing technique that are called for in almost everything you sew. Learning everything you can about a seam can assure perfect results. Find that information here.
What a waste to sew something and have it fall apart the first time you wash it. Seam finishes preserve a sewing item and add strength to the seam. Find your seam finish options here.
Almost any pattern you read will tell you to follow the lengthwise, crosswise or bias grain of fabric. Learn what these terms mean and understand their importance with the information you'll find here.
Threading a sewing needle can be an exasperating task. Here are a few suggestions to make the job easier.
Information on how to adjust, take up, or let down the hem in a pair of pants can be found here. With information to obtain professional results.
Take the time to pin a seam before you sew. Pinning a seam takes care of holding the fabric together, leaving you free to concentrate on controlling the sewing machine. When a seam is pinned properly you prevent damage to your sewing machine.
Pressing is the answer to avoiding a homemade looking sewn project. Learn how to properly press open a seam to achieve professional appearing results when you sew.
Simple to follow text directions to learn how to sew on a shank button.
Simple to follow text directions to learn how to sew on a flat button.
Seams are the mainstay of almost all sewing. Sewing great seams includes straight stitching and sewing curves. Learn how to sew a seam here.
Failing eyesight, shaking hands and other problems lead to difficulty threading sewing needles. Here you'll find tips and tools to make threading a sewing needle easy so you're ready to have fun sewing.
Do you know the difference between irong and pressing as you sew? Find the key information you need to avoid a homemade look and have professional, eye catching results.
A few simple tricks to help you save hundreds, possibly thousands of dollars by sewing.
As you near the end of a seam the machine seems to eat the fabric or you obtain a knotted ball of thread. There are ways to eliminate the problem!
An unusual use for sticky back notes, but not all sewing tools are found in the sewing room.
Any new endevour can seem overwhelming! Here's the place to start learning everything you need to know to sew up a storm!
Links to all kinds to sewing definitions, fabric terminology and more.
You can feel cool and look great wearing an attractive neck scarf filled with hidden water-soaked polymer crystals. The scarf is an easy, fast project made from readily available materials. Whip up several for guests at your next barbeque, or join a charity project and sew some for U.S. troops. Free directions here!
This month explore things you may never have known about choosing a pattern. Links to pattern companies are included.
Printing with leaves creates incredible nature paintings. Free directions for a table runner and napkins can be found here. Find out more here
Marking the pieces for your sewing project is an important--and actually timesaving --part of ensuring a successful project. Find a wealth of information here!
Need a gift in less than an hour? This colorful, one-size-fits-most apron with matching oven mitt is the answer.
Looking for a great project for a beginning sewer? This whimsical pillow is fun and easy to make. And because it's made of fleece (a great way to use your leftovers!), it requires no edge finishing. Simply cut the pieces with a decorative rotary cutter blade, sew them together and embellish with some favorite buttons.
They come with some sewing needles and can be purchased in almost all sewing notion sections but many people set them aside rather then figure out how to use them. Here you'll find step by step instructions to using a needle threader. You'll never want to thread a needle without one again!
You see them on jeans and they are one of the stongest seam options. Here you will find complete directions for learning how to make flat felled seams.
Find full directions for an any size "Summertime Terry Cloth Robe" here.
An excellent resouces list for anyone just learning to sew and a wonderful refreasher course for even the most seasoned sewing vetran.
The Vintage Pattern Lending Library preserves, archives, and replicates historic fashion patterns from 1840 through 1950, vintage sewing publications, and fashion prints of the past.
A site for teens and beginner sewers to ask questions and read tips that are commonly asked.
More 4-H information to get your child or yourself involved in 4-H.
A program that breaks every step of sewing down in to simple understandable directions.
