Sewing 101

learn to sew or brush up your skills.

sewing.

fabric grain explained

seam finishes without a serger

how to keep your pins sharp

favorite sewing books for beginners

supply list p. 1 ; scissors, pins, ruler

choosing an interfacing

sleeves two ways

perfect topstitching

the sewing bible

facings

machine needle types

patterns.

supply secret: medical exam table paper

a few confusing things about patterns

add a seam to any pattern

ruffles and pleats

make better ruffles

basic pleat lingo

pintuck pleats

7 ways to make a ruffle

machine stuff.

how to use a ruffler foot

intro to serging - about my serger

about my sewing machine

fabric + textiles

fiber overview

ironing tips

heat set pleats

alternate fabric sources

closures

centered zippers in a seam

how to shorten a zipper

opening a buttonhole 

invisible zippers

exposed zippers part 1

where to begin

advice for aspiring sewers