Pillows are an easy DIY project. You just sew four sides, right? Um, not so fast! There are a few things you need to do properly to ensure the pillows you sew from scratch are worthy of display. I shared some tips with Steven and Chris for sewing the perfect pillow: What should the pillow be […]
Replacing an industrial sewing machine needle takes patience and a magnifying glass! If you’ve ever changed a regular home sewing machine needle, you know how minute the details are. And an industrial sewing machine needle is just a smidge harder to change. For a home sewing machine, the needle has one flat side (on the needle […]
I can’t tell you how many times people come to me for help with sewing machine tension issues. “My thread bunches underneath my fabric!” “I think my machine is broken.” “I need to adjust my sewing machine tension.” Pro secret: when someone says they have sewing machine tension issues, it almost always means they haven’t […]
The tomato pin cushion is ubiquitous — you have one, your mom has one, everyone has one! We’re all very familiar with that famous red pin cushion. BUT did you know that the little dangling strawberry (or chilli pepper) on it actually has a pretty neat purpose? Watch below for the best sewing trick related […]
Learn how to make cute DIY felt animals with my new obsession– the Sew Cool sewing machine! This little sewing machine for kids is basically a felting machine: it has multiple needles that go up and down super fast, which causes the two layers of fabric to “felt” together. The fibres mash together where the needles […]
Velvet is such a beautiful fabric. But if you’ve ever owned anything made from velvet, you know what a fragile textile it is. Here are tips for how to properly wash and care for velvet fabric. Watch here… ***** If you’re sewing something out of velvet or you have an existing garment that’s made of […]
I always tell new sewers who are driving themselves crazy with detail and trying to make everything painstakingly accurate that they’re in luck — a meticulous (even picky) personality will make you a great seamstress! “But don’t drive yourself crazy,” I add. “It’s just fabric and thread, and it will naturally move and adjust.” But, having a […]
Does your sewing machine get overlooked? To keep it working properly, make sure you take care of it by oiling your sewing machine (click here to find out how) and regularly dusting it. And what should you do if you have thread bunching under your fabric? Fix the bobbin. Watch this video to see how to properly load […]
The LoveSewing DVD!!!! My team and I worked so so so soooo hard on pulling together this incredible DVD. It’s a two-part DVD featuring the full program of our most popular beginner sewing course at The Sewing Studio. In-studio, this course took students 8 weeks to complete, but we created this very detailed DVD so […]
You might say I’m a little obsessed with clothes for my daughter. I love buying them, sewing them, up-cycling them, embellishing them, you name it. One of the things I love to dress her in is skirts. Have you been shopping lately for skirts for toddlers? They are the CUTEST! But they’re not cheap. So, I […]
