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Sewing Tips | How to Use Fusible Hem Tape

Struggling to get a professional looking hem that isn’t too stretched out when sewing with lightweight knit fabrics? Using fusible hem tape is a great way to stabilize hems, keep them from stretchi...

Sewing Tips | Why Ironing is Important

Why should you iron your sewing projects? It may seem like an unnecessary step but, the truth is that ironing/pressing is almost as important as sewing an accurate seam. In this installment of our ...

Sewing Tip | Stabilizing Knit Shoulder Seams

Using a lightweight knit and having a hard time keeping the shoulder seams from growing? This installment of our sewing tips series will help as we cover two ways to stabilize the shoulder seams on...

Sewing Tip | Two Ways to Sew Straps

In this installment of our sewing tips series, we’re covering two ways to sew straps for your handmade clothing and accessories: Turning and the Fold and Topstitch method. In addition to sewing str...

Sewing Tip | All About Understitching

Have a sewing pattern that suggests understitching, but don’t know what that means? We’re here to help with this post all about understitching and why it’s a sewing technique I never skip. Let’s ge...

Sewing Tip | How to Sew a Welt Pocket

Have you sewn a welt pocket? Maybe you're too intimidated by the process. Luckily, it just takes a bit of patience and following the steps below and you'll be on your way to beautifully finished we...

Sewing Tip | Inserting an Invisible Zipper

I'm going to tell you a secret...I actually prefer sewing and inserting invisible zippers over most other types. They're just right for dresses like our Shay sewing pattern, skirts, and even some t...

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Sewing Tip | Finishing Bias Ends in Arm or Neck Openings

So you've sewn your bias tape to your project but, how do you finish the ends? You can always opt for a quick straight seam however, if you're looking for nicely finished ends that will lay flat, h...

Sewing Tip | Finishing Seams on Different Fabrics

Just starting out in your sewing practice and want to take your sewing to the next level? Today we're sharing all about seam finishes for different fabrics to help reduce fraying and create a profe...

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Small Shop Fabric Discount Codes

Need fabric for your next sewing project? As a small business ourselves, we know that shopping small is more important than ever. To help you find beautiful, quality fabrics, we've teamed up with j...

Sewing Tip | Creating a Frayed Hem on Jeans

Want to create a frayed hem on your jeans? It's super easy and a few simple steps will keep it from fraying too much. Whether you're adding a frayed hem to existing jeans or creating one on a handm...

Sewing Tip | How to Use a Seam Jumper

Is your machine having trouble sewing over thick fabrics or bulky seams? A seam jumper tool can help! This is a common issue when sewing patterns like the Den Jacket (shown in photos) the Isle Jean...

Sewing Tip | French Seams

If you are sewing with a lightweight or sheer fabric, an excellent option for a clean finish is to sew French seams. Find this technique used in our Wren and Sun Tote patterns. French seams are sew...

Sewing Tip | Attaching Buttons

One really important sewing skill is knowing how to attach a button to your garment! If you're making our Evelyn, Fringe, or Wren you'll need to sew on multiple buttons. There are 2 main ways to do...

Sewing Tip | Bias Binding

In today's we are going to talk about finishing edges with bias tape or bias bindings. Bias is used to finish the front of the Orchid pattern, in the Farrah pattern, and the Ivie pattern, but has s...

Sewing Tip | Gathering Fabric

Let's talk about gathering! Gathering is when we pull fabric along a line of stitching to create a ruffled edge that can be attached to a smaller piece of fabric. Gathering is a very common techniq...

Sewing Tip | Setting Snaps

We are back today with another sewing tip that we hope you find helpful! Adding snaps is an optional closure for many garments, and we recommend it when sewing the Sun Tote. The type of snaps we ar...

Sewing Tip | How to Hem Knits

We are going to talk about hemming knits in this sewing tip. We love sewing knits but know that sometimes that very last step of your project, hemming, can be a little daunting! There are many ways...

Sewing Tip | How to Sew Darts

In this sewing tip, we are going to focus on darts. The Fringe and Wren both feature darts, as well as the Victory, Orchid, and Farrah in the c/d cup sizes. Darts are used to help fabric curve arou...

Sewing Tip | How to Sew the Pony Tank V-neck

The Pony Tank is our knit pattern that features a V-neckline. We want you to have success from your first attempt at sewing this pattern. With just a few steps and careful sewing, you'll have a bea...

Sewing Tip | How to Assemble PDF Patterns

We want to do everything we can to help you have an enjoyable sewing experience. If you're new to our patterns or just PDF patterns in general, we've put together this post to demystify the PDF pat...

Sewing Tip | How to Sew Drawstrings

We include drawstrings on a few Chalk and Notch patterns. We thought it would be helpful to round up a few different ways to sew drawstrings using either woven or knit fabric. Here are two ways to ...

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Sewing Tip | Grommet Installation

Adding grommets is an optional way to finish the openings for the drawstrings on the Page Hoodie and the Joy Jacket. Buttonholes are another option if you don’t have grommets. Be sure to follow the...

Sewing Tip | Sewing with Knit Fabrics and Recommendations

Now that the Pony, Waterfall, and Pixie and respective mini patterns (shop them all here) have been updated and released, it's time to talk about our favorite subject: fabric. Since all three patte...