So you’ve just bought some gorgeous new fabric and are ready to cut it? WAIT! There are 5 important things to do first or you’ll have problems later on. For example, your new top might shrink after it’s first wash, or the colors may run. Here’s how to prepare your fabric for cutting and sewing: … Read more
I’m a big online shopper when it comes to fabric. You just can’t beat the range of options. Here’s a roundup of the best online fabric stores for UK buyers. I’ve tried many of these stores myself, so I’ll share my opinions on them and what they’re known for. Pin this image to bookmark the … Read more
I interviewed 3 companies that make fabric scissors and/or sharpen them. Here’s their professional advice on how to sharpen fabric scissors and pinking scissors. The best way to sharpen fabric and pinking scissors is to send them to a professional sharpening service. Expect to pay about $7 – 20 (£6 – 15). You only need … Read more
When you start sewing, something you’ll hear all the time is “never cut paper with fabric scissors”. But can you actually cut paper with them? Or does it really dull your fabric scissors that badly? To find out, I spoke to Ernest Wright, LDH Scissors, and Pro Sharp. Ernest Wright is a manufacturer of scissors. They’ve been in … Read more
Here’s how to: Turn on your sewing machine, set it up, thread it, choose settings, and do your first test sew! This tutorial is perfect for complete beginners who have no idea where to start. The information in this post is directly from Brother, Singer, and Janome sewing machine manuals, so I haven’t skipped important … Read more
If you want to teach your child how to sew, thinking of sewing project ideas for kids is tricky. What’s easy enough for them to make, but still fun and interesting? I interviewed a sewing teacher to find out what projects her students love. Katie runs the Thread Room, a sewing school that teaches 145 students … Read more
I interviewed Katie, a sewing teacher, to discover her best tips on how to teach your child to sew. Katie runs the Thread Room, a sewing school that teaches 145 students per week! About 50% of them are children. Her kids’ holiday workshops are attended by 120 children. So she’s had lots of experience teaching … Read more
Here are best selling sewing project ideas that are actually popular. And I have real revenue figures to show you. I found 6 female founders who started textile businesses from scratch. They earn between $40,000 to $1+ million in annual sales! I did a lot of research for this article. I want to help you … Read more
This is my up-to-date list of 2020 Black Friday sewing deals. I found so many discounts today, so this might be overwhelming lol. Here’s my quick edit of the best sewing deals: Almost all sewing machines are on sale at Sewing Machine Plus! They’re US based. Online sewing classes for $1 from Creative Bug. Up … Read more
Cotton is a fiber that’s woven, knitted, or felted to create a big range of fabrics. This is part 2 of my cotton exploration (part 1 covers all the major cotton types). In this post, I’m going to focus on 18 types of cotton fabric that are often used for shirts (defined as tops with … Read more