Update Your Sewing Skills
Are you looking for an easy and quick way to learn new sewing skills or update your existing knowledge? Simplicity Patterns may have the solution for you. You can find dozens of free instructions at Simplicity.com’s Online Classroom. For…
A Few Tips to Improve Your Sewing
Whether you are just beginning to learn to sew or have been sewing for many years, you want your work to be the best possible. Here are some tips to improve your sewing skills, regardless of what level of skill…
Learn to Sew–Understanding Fabric Terms
Natural cotton like that shown here, is just one of many natural fibers used for fabrics. The fibers used to make fabrics range from all natural, such as 100% cotton, hemp, or wool to completely synthetic (man-made) fabrics such as…
Learn to Sew with this Patchwork Bag Pattern
Patchwork fabric can be used in many ways. It’s not just for quilts! Patchwork fabric can be used for far more than quilts. It makes delightful purses and tote bags. Here’s a Learn to Sew pattern dear to my heart….
Learn to Sew with a Friend
Do want to teach yourself to sew but are having a hard time getting motivated to start? Learning to sew along with a friend can you help you take the leap and also keep you both motivated. The idea is…
Learn to Sew–Making Pleats
Does making pleats strike you as difficult or time-consuming? While it does take a little extra time to add pleats to a garment, pleats are actually easy to make. The key to perfect pleats is precise marking and folding. Ready-made…
Books for Beginning Sewers
If you want to encourage someone to learn to sew, a book can be a nice starting place. These books are fabulous for beginning sewers: Stitch by Stitch: Learn to Sew One Project at a Time by Deborah Moebes. This…
Book Review–Sewing Secrets from the Fashion Industry
Sewing Secrets from the Fashion Industry, edited by Susan Huxley is a marvelous, complete manual of tips to make your sewing more professional. I have learned a lot from this book. For example, have you ever wondered why standard patterns…
Quick to Make Table Runners for the Holidays
Table runners add a festive touch to solid color tablecloths and they also look nice on bare wood or glass tables. There is still time to make a table runner for your Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, or Christmas table setting. Cotton fabrics…
Basic Sewing Books for Beginners
Simplicity has long been know for its basic sewing manuals and today’s editions are better than ever, with colored, detailed photos and step-by-step instructions. If you are a beginning sewer or want a gift to encourage a beginner, Simplicity’s Simply…