These sewing tutorials will help anyone who wants to start learning to sew. You can work your way through them here, use the search bar to find exactly what you’re looking for, or visit my different pages of sewing tutorials by sewing level.
This padded glasses case tutorial was part of a DIY gift series I created for my YouTube channel in December 2022, and for some reason never made it to my blog. I love the padded glasses case I made in this tutorial, and usually have it with me when I leave the house so that …
I love topstitching! Not only is it a great way to add some decorative stitching to your seams, but it can also be used as a way to strengthen or reinforce seams too! It’s often used as a way to add detailed or decorative stitching that is visible rather than hidden as part of a …
Many of us who sew our own clothes are also keen on refreshing those items of clothing that need a little TLC to remain wearable. This detailed guide covers all of the different ways in which we can patch up our old clothes to breathe new life into them for even more wear. Like many …
Some call them snaps, others call them press studs, but whatever you call them, today I’m going to show you how to sew on snaps with this easy tutorial! If you’re in need of help attaching the non-sew type of press stud, I have another tutorial showing you how to install press studs with a …
If you’re learning to sew your own clothes and feeling a little overwhelmed by all there is to learn, here’s a list of 10 sewing skills that you can practice today to help you sew more like a pro! These sewing tutorials will show you how to improve sewing skills that you feel a little …
As people who sew clothes, we know that we often need to use interfacing to stabilize areas of a garment during the sewing construction process. And while there are many different types of interfacings to choose from, I thought it was time to cover more frequently used types for those who are not so familiar …
Gathering fabric is a form of fabric suppression that is often used in garment making, and it is applied in several areas, from the sleeve cap to bust areas and more. Today I’m going to share with you the easy way to gather fabric evenly, so that you can have beautiful gathered results every time. …
Today I’m showing you how to sew raglan sleeves using the raglan sleeve pattern that we drafted in a previous tutorial. When most people think about sewing the raglan sleeve they usually consider it from a knitting angle as many sleeves on knitting patterns are raglan style. This tutorial is for sewing raglan sleeve pattern …
Today we’re going to look at how to sew knit fabric without a serger, something sewing beginners quite often ask me about. Wanting to start sewing knit fabric doesn’t actually mean that you need to immediately go out and buy a serger, overlocker of coverstitch machine! You can use a regular sewing machine to sew …
Today we’re looking at what stitch in the ditch is, and how to do it, because it’s a great technique to use when sewing your own clothing. As well as being used for garment sewing, stitching in the ditch is also used for quilting, whether machine quilting or hand quilting. What Is Stitch In The …
I’ve just added a free side seam pocket pattern to my shop, and thought I should show you how to sew the side seam pocket using it. This is a great tutorial for you if you need to add an inseam pocket to the side seam of pants, a skirt or a jacket – so …
We’re continuing with the pocket tutorial series, and today we’re focusing on the accordion pocket, which is also known as a bellows pocket or a cargo pocket. The tutorial is quite in-depth as this is one of the fiddlier pockets to create so you can either follow along with the photo steps or scroll to …
There seems to be some confusion when it comes to welt pockets in the sewing community and while I would love to state that a welt pocket is not the double lipped variety that people seem to think it is, the confusion is partly down to geography. A traditional welt pocket (in the UK at …
Another tutorial in my pocket tutorial series, this jet pocket tutorial will guide you through the process of creating one of my favorite pocket types! Also commonly referred to as a double welt pocket, the jetted pocket is an inset pocket where both edges of the pocket opening are bound. Similar to the way bound …
Who doesn’t love a dress or top with beautiful rouleau straps? It makes those hand sewn clothes just that little bit extra special, more so when it’s something sewn in silky fabrics. That said, they’re not the easiest strap to sew, especially if you’re a sewing beginner. So, today I’m going to show you how …
So you want to know how to make a gathered skirt with an elastic waistband? This rectangle skirt tutorial is not only one of the easiest skirts you can make, but if you follow the instructions, it’ll be a DIY zero waste skirt too! This skirt is lovingly referred to as a ‘grandma skirt’ after …
Today I’m going to show you how to sew elastic directly to fabric. If you’ve read my article about my DIY jeans, you’ll know that I originally left the hems of the legs raw. As the hem is quite wide, I’ve found that I’m prone to having mosquito bitten legs and ankles when sat outside …
One of my favourite learnings while at the Roland Mouret studio in London, was learning how to fuse fabrics together – a technique referred to as araignée, or ‘spiders web’ as I was told. This technique using a glue that looks like a spiders web, to bond two fabrics together. It’s very much like the …
I have been using bias binding a lot lately in my sewing projects, as it is an easy way to finish fabric edges. I thought it would be appropriate to create a series of bias binding tutorials for those sewing beginners who have no idea what bias binding is or the different ways they can …
A patch pocket is a pocket that is placed onto a piece of fabric and sewn into place. They are one of the easiest types of pockets to sew and add to a garment, whether something you are sewing from scratch or an up-cycling project. Partly because you can make a patch pocket any shape …