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Sewing 117 - How to Sew A Zipper Fly
I am currently working on a pair of trousers and thought it would be nice to share how I sew in a zipper fly.
Oct 2, 20243 min read


Sewing 116 - Top 5 Presser Feet I Love Most
I recently made a YouTube video about my favourite presser feet for my electrical domestic sewing machines.
Sep 16, 20243 min read


Sewing 115 - 5 sewing habits that make things easier!
Sewing as a craft can be very strenuous, albeit rewarding. So here are 5 things that can make the process less stressful
Sep 3, 20243 min read


Sewing 114 - Calculating the Stretch in Knit Fabrics
This topic is specifically about the stretch properties of the Knit fabric and how to calculate the amount of ease your pattern might need
Sep 9, 20213 min read


Sewing 113 - All about Bias Tape
Bias tape is a strip of fabric cut along the bias of the fabric.
Apr 1, 20215 min read


Sewing 112 - Basic Hand Sewing
This is the final lesson in the foundation level of our sewing classes. Congratulations on making it this far. Before we commence with...
Feb 18, 20193 min read


Sewing 111 - How to sew Open and Closed (French) Seams
For this lesson, we are going to cover the two most basic seams you will use for sewing, the Open and Closed seams. There are different...
Feb 7, 20193 min read


Sewing 110 - How to sew straight and curved lines
In this lesson we are going to cover the basics of sewing in a straight line, sewing curves and turning corners. We shall also address...
Feb 1, 20193 min read


Sewing 109 - How to Lay out and Cut your Fabric
Welcome back. This lesson is about the proper way to lay out your fabric and patterns before you cut it into pieces. It does not matter...
Jan 28, 20194 min read


Sewing 108 - Fabric on Grain (Blocking Fabric)
This is an issue I didn’t quite understand early on in my sewing. I thought that once the fabric is neatly pressed and flat, you are good...
Jan 10, 20194 min read
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