Sewing Tips

DIY Sewing Projects for Babies & Kids

Jeans mending for cool kids with boro and sashiko embroidery

Mending Jeans For Cool Kids (…with Boro and Sashiko Embroidery)

How to turn regular jeans…into skinny jeans!

How to turn REGULAR Jeans…into SKINNY Jeans!

Teaching kids to sew, part 5: stitch types, sewing on curves, and seam allowances

Teaching Kids To Sew, Part 5: Stitch types, sewing on curves, and seam allowances

Teaching kids to sew, part 4: intro to the sewing machine

Teaching Kids to Sew, Part 4: Intro to the Sewing Machine

How to alter a pattern to add flutter sleeves

How To Add Flutter Sleeves to Clothing!

Bias tape: what is it, how to make it, and why you need it! (video included)

BIAS TAPE: what is it, how to make it, and why you NEED it! (VIDEO included)

The ultimate list of favorite sewing supplies

The Ultimate List of FAVORITE Sewing Supplies

Cut a continuous strip of bias tape (from one square of fabric)

Cut a CONTINUOUS strip of BIAS TAPE (from one square of fabric)

How to cut fabric perfectly straight…and square it up!

How to Cut Fabric PERFECTLY STRAIGHT…and Square It Up!

Sewing terms 101 (…a beginner’s sewing glossary)

Sewing Terms 101 (…a beginner’s sewing glossary)

A hoop skirt (…a sturdy and inexpensive version)

A HOOP SKIRT (…a sturdy and inexpensive version)

Sewing tips: how to sew a partial button placket

Sewing Tips: How To Sew a PARTIAL BUTTON PLACKET

Sewing tip: no more stubborn straight pins

Sewing Tip: No More Stubborn Straight Pins

Sewing tips: french seams (a clean finish for your raw edges)

Sewing Tips: French Seams (a clean finish for your raw edges)

Sewing tips: making pants longer

Sewing Tips: making pants LONGER

Adding hidden side pockets to anything (skirt, pants, shorts, etc.)

Adding Hidden Side Pockets to Anything (skirt, pants, shorts, etc.)

How to: clean/oil your sewing machine

How To: Clean/Oil Your Sewing Machine

Using the double needle, without the 2nd spool holder

Using the Double Needle, WITHOUT the 2nd spool holder

Downy touch of comfort – quilts for kids, part 2 (quilting and binding….the easy way)

Downy Touch of Comfort – Quilts for Kids, PART 2 (quilting and binding….the easy way)

Sewing tip: making and attaching gathered/ruffled fabric

Sewing Tip: Making and Attaching Gathered/Ruffled Fabric

Downy touch of comfort – quilts for kids (& making a four-patch quilt)

Downy Touch Of Comfort – Quilts for Kids (& making a FOUR-PATCH QUILT)

Sewing Tips: making Cover Buttons, without a kit.

Sewing Tips: How to Make & Use Piping

Sewing Tips: Defining & Using Interfacing, Fusible Web, Fusible Adhesive

Sewing Tips: Practicing your Sewing Stitches (including the back-stitch)

Sewing Tip: Shirring/Smocking with Elastic Thread

Sewing tips: installing a basic zipper

Sewing Tips: Installing a Basic Zipper

Altering Jeans: Shorter (with Identical Hem)

Tip for Sewing with Vinyl (it sticks!!)…..Making Clear Vinyl Pouches

Sewing Tips: Attaching Buttons with a Sewing Machine

Blind Hem Stitch (with a sewing machine)

Sewing Tips: Basic Stitches (plus the Double Needle)

Fabric Scraps: Trash or Treasure?

Sewing Tips: Attaching Snaps

Using a Serger…

Clothing Labels…..by the 100’s

Sewing Tips: What is Selvage, Bias and Grain?

What is Freezer Paper?

Why I don’t make VIDEO TUTORIALS…

Sewing Tips: Pre-Washing

Sewing Tips – Clipping Corners and Curves

Piecing and Binding a Quilt

Sewing Tips: Gathering and Sewing With Knits

What type of sewing machine lives at your house?

Sewing Tips – Turning a Tube Right Side Out

Sewing tips – part 4

Sewing Tips – Part 4

Sewing tips – ‘right sides together’ and zig-zag

Sewing Tips – ‘Right Sides Together’ and Zig-Zag