Learn To Sew

If you are a complete beginner when it comes to sewing, you can learn easily enough using all the free sewing tutorials on my blog, which is a great resource for newbies. But what if you’re going to be offline for a while? Or just like to have an actual physical book in your hands? …

While I have previously written about a variety of sewing tools and equipment, I haven’t focused on the essential tools a sewing beginner might need when starting out on their sewing journey. And to be fair, the tools a sewing beginner needs will vary depending on which sewing discipline they plan to learn. Some people …

I do not recall a time when there wasn’t a sewing machine in my home, either growing up at my family home or as an adult. For me, a sewing machine is a given. I don’t use it every day, but I probably use it more than most people use one – definitely more than …

So, I know a that a lot of my regular readers here at The Creative Curator are proper into their sewing. They know what they’re doing and how they’re doing it. Their main concerns are fit issues and creative pattern making. And I am all over that! But, I also need to think about my …

When we baste in sewing, we are temporarily holding pieces of fabric together. In garment sewing, this is so that we can check the fit of a garment, but the technique of basting is also used in other needlecrafts, such as quilting. Today, I’m going to be answering several questions that you may have about …

I have owned a Brother sewing machine of some sort several times over the many years that I have been sewing. The best one was of course the Brother DBII lockstitch industrial sewing machine that I had for quite a few years. I loved that machine, but leaving London meant gifting it to someone else …

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 …

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. …

A serger sewing machine is a type of sewing machine that is used to finish the raw edges of fabric or to sew knitted fabrics. You can learn more about what a serger sewing machine is and how it works, but today I’m going to teach you how to thread a serger sewing machine. Threading …

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 …

When we sew fabric, whether as clothing or items for the home, we create a line of stitching which is known as the ‘stitch line’. This stitching cannot be sewn right on the raw edge of the fabric because the stitches would slip off. Instead, we sew a little way in from the raw edge …

I’ve previously talked about the different types of sewing machines, and even dug into the best leather sewing machine for anyone interested in sewing leather, but today it is time to discuss buying a sewing machine. I consider this an essential article for sewing beginners especially, as it is often them that get badgered into …

Is sewing your own clothes cheaper than buying them? The answer is ‘it depends’, which is why we’re going to look at the costs involved in making your own clothing compared to buying – with some case studies too! Key considerations to bear in mind when thinking about sewing clothes or buying them are the: …

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 …

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 …

I covered an overview of the open seam finish in my guide to different seam types, but I wanted to expand on that with this quick and easy sewing tutorial – which is perfect for sewing beginners wanting to know how to sew an open seam! I recommend reading through this whole open seam tutorial …

Home sewing machines often come with one or two basic ‘feet’ (also known as a presser foot) but there are many types of sewing machine presser feet available as add-ons that can really help you to explore the possibilities of your sewing machine and sew more creatively. Let’s look at the common (and less commonly known about) …

As we get older, our eyes can become a little harder to focus on the finer details of sewing. Like threading a needle. Which is why learning how to use a needle threader can be great – it’s a nifty little sewing tool that we can use to quickly and effectively thread a needle, whether …

You’ve probably come across the term ‘stay stitch’ on a sewing pattern piece or in a sewing book and wondered what stay stitching is. You might have even asked yourself whether you need to stay stitch. The answer is a resounding yes! What Is Stay Stitching Stay stitching is a line of stitches that is …