sewing tips

49 Best Online Fabric Stores UK: Clothes, Upholstery, Quilts

Sara Maker — Sat, 18 May 2024 10:05:00 +0000

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

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How to Prepare Fabric Before You Cut & Sew: 5 Critical Steps

Sara Maker — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 10:32:00 +0000

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

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21 Cutting Tools for Sewing Explained (Names, Pics, Uses)

Nisan Aktürk — Tue, 03 May 2022 18:56:31 +0000

If you’ve been to a craft store before, you’ve probably seen an overwhelming number of fabric cutting tools. What are they all used for? And which ones do you actually need? I’m going to explain all the main types of sewing tools used for cutting. This is a beginner-friendly guide with names, pictures, and use ... Read more

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Sewing Projects for 7 – 14 Year Old Kids (Teacher Approved)

Sara Maker — Sun, 30 Jan 2022 22:11:00 +0000

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

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I Asked 3 Pros How to Sharpen Fabric & Pinking Scissors

Sara Maker — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:21:00 +0000

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

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Cutting Paper with Fabric Scissors: What 5 Pros Think

Sara Maker — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:02:13 +0000

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

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How To Set Up, Thread & Use Any Sewing Machine in 8 Steps

Sara Maker — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 23:09:20 +0000

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

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How to Teach Your Child to Sew: 66 Tips from Sewing Teachers

Sara Maker — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 20:12:31 +0000

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

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6 Popular Sewing Projects to Sell that Make $45,000/Month!

Sara Maker — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:46:46 +0000

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

18 Black Friday Sewing Deals for 2020 (including Machines!)

Sara Maker — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 23:15:57 +0000

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

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