Blog - The Creative Curator

One of the steps for threading a serger sewing machine

Sewing Machines

How To Thread A Serger Sewing Machine

My serger sewing machine on a worktable in front of a window

Sewing Machines

Serger Sewing Machines: Do You Need One For Professional Finish?

Eve smiling at the camera thinking about her summer sewing plans

Chit Chat

Summer Sewing Plans 2025!

The seam allowance of the gathered section and non-gathered is pushed away from the gathering

Learn To Sew

Easy Way To Gather Fabric Evenly

The complete raglan sleeve pattern with seam allowance added

Learn To Sew

All You Need To Know About Seam Allowances (In Sewing)

A photo of cotton vs rayon side by side

Fabrics and Textiles

Should You Sew With Cotton Or Rayon?

Queen Judith's perfectly formed interior

Chit Chat

How Dealing With A Wasp Nest Relates to Sewing!

Close up of natural cotton slub fabric with a long slub running diagonally from left to right

Fabrics and Textiles

Using Cotton Slub Fabric In Your Clothing Projects!

Gathering the DIY dress ruffle

Sewing Patterns

The Best Simple Summer Sewing Patterns

A red striped cotton chambray perfect for sewing a shirt

Fabrics and Textiles

5 Best Types of Cotton Fabrics for Shirts

Sewing constructed fabric from shiny satin and shiny organza ribbon

Fabrics and Textiles

Shiny Fabric Types (That Can Be Used For Sewing Clothes)

A selection of five books to inspire creative mending

Books

Books To Inspire Your Creativity When Mending Clothes

How to make shorts with elastic waist

Chit Chat

How to Make Clothes (for Yourself and Others)

The Rowan tool roll, a 'sendak' dupe!

Sewing Patterns

Pencil Roll Sewing Pattern

The Brother SM1400/MS14s in it's box

Sewing Gift Ideas

5 Best Sewing Gifts For The Sewing Beginner (That They’ll Love)

The 100% cotton fabric used for my second pair of Bryce cargo pants is a pink and green floral motif

Fabrics and Textiles

Cotton Fabric Types You Can Use To Sew Clothes With!

Closeup of brown and pink jacquard fabric, a type of woven fabric

Fabrics and Textiles

Jacquard Fabric: A Deep Dive!

8 Perfect Summer Dress Sewing Patterns

Sewing Patterns

8 Gorgeous Summer Dress Patterns To Sew This Year

The finished Linn Tee in striped rayon fabric

Chit Chat

May 2025: What May Have Been, Mostly Probably Won’t…

Chiffon vs georgette - chiffon fabric is more sheer than georgette fabric

Fabrics and Textiles

10 Loose Weave Fabrics You Can Use For Sewing Clothes