Card Size Chart. Resizing A Pattern. Just when I thought I was too busy for anything except complaining about being so busy…I came up with a little tutorial sort of thing! After making the good witch of the west costume forced me back into my sewing area, I was motivated to tackle one of those projects that is easy to put off for a long, long time. Sometimes, even more than a year. This project is resizing a vintage coat pattern. During the great coat sew along I caught Marji fever (scroll down to the May 15th post) and purchased many vintage coat patterns. Then someone on PR made a fall coat out of corduroy… then I saw this fabulous wide-wale corduroy at a very good price…that also needed a home. Step 1: I went to the nearest Threads resource – mine happens to be in the sanctuary (a.k.a. sewing area, a.k.a mommy zone) – and read this article. All the other steps:Trace the original pattern and all markings (extend the grain lines the length of the piece at this point – I didn’t do this on the sleeves but should have).
Free Online Sewing Classes. Whether you yearn to sew clothes, quilts, or decorative items, you can expand your skills and learn new techniques simply by turning on your computer and checking out a few free online sewing classes. There's no need to invest in expensive lessons when you have such a wide variety of free ones right at your fingertips. Free Video Sewing Lessons For people who prefer to see what they're learning, video lessons reign supreme. Along with comprehensive voice instructions, viewers can witness each step of the lesson and see a finished sample created start-to-finish by an instructor.
Teach Yourself to Sew by Judith Neukam One great resource for online lessons is Teach Yourself to Sew. Homeschool Blogger Beginning Sewing Series Another option is the Homeschool Blogger Beginning Sewing Series. Simplicity Sewing Videos Both new sewers and experienced stitchers will enjoy Simplicity Sewing Videos. The Crafty Gemini Free Sewing Classes Burda Style Sewing Lessons eSewing Workshop Free Text-Based Classes. Free Sewing Lessons, Tips & Techniques. How To Sew With Curves. Teach Yourself To Sew 101. Free Sewing Book: Beginning Sewing Lessons. Sewing Tips Directory. I have been wanting to make this sewing tips directory forever. A list of all the best sewing tips, tricks, and techniques from around the web all in one spot.
I had some pinned, some bookmarked, others referenced on my other posts, and some just in my head. Finally, one tidy list – kind of like a yellow pages for the best sewing tips. I hope you find it useful too, because it took for.ev.er. and if you just go on and on about how great it is I will feel much better about the kink in my neck from all the linking :). So bookmark it, pin it, or feel free to link to it – just please don’t copy and paste it (that would make me sad with a kinked neck!). I will continue to update this as I find more too, so if you have one that should make the list, let me know! Stitches General Tips and Techniques Sewing Machine Zippers Bias Tape & Piping Shirring Seams Making and Working with Patterns Hems Fabric Adding Fasteners Applique Buttons Handy Articles Phew! ~Destri Tagged as: sewing tips & techniques. Dressmaking For Beginners | Clothes-Press.net.
Sewing School. Welcome to the Sewing School! I get a lot of emails and comments asking about how to do certain sewing related things and where to find old posts on my blog and so in an effort to consolidate the tutorials and sewing advice you find here on A Fashionable Stitch, I’ve made up this handy dandy Table of Contents page to navigate you through what’s available here. It’s due to be added to every now and then, so check back when you are searching for something and can’t find it. Happy Sewing Adventures! Xoxo, Sunni Making a muslin or a test garment (also known as a toile) is a great way to find out if certain alterations are needed for a particular pattern. Here’s a few posts that will give you an idea of making a muslin, what to look for, and how this vital step can help you achieve great fit:♥ Testing 1, 2,3….♥ Toile♥ Fitting My Perfect Spring Dress♥ How to Fit My Body♥ Pencil Skirt Lesson #1 – the Fitting♥ Muslining My Boyfriend’s Jacket♥ What do I do with a Muslin?
Sewing Classroom | Professor Pincushion. Teach Yourself To Sew 101. Start Our Free Online Sewing Class For Beginners. Pages This Blog Linked From Here Start Our Free Online Sewing Class For Beginners Whether you just want to brush up on sewing or have never touched a sewing machine before, this is the place for you! Lesson 5: How to Thread Your Machine lesson 6: How to Sew Straight, Curved, and Corners lesson 7: How to Sew a Basic Seamlesson 8: Trouble Shooting your Machine lesson 9: Basic Sewing Terms lesson 10: How to Fix Tension on Your Sewing Machinelesson 11: How to Read a Sewing Pattern Envelope ©Oh You Crafty Gal! Posted by Julie Sews Email ThisBlogThis! Labels: sewing, sewing school 23 comments: Paige MckenzieMay 13, 2013 at 5:49 PMThank you so much for this! Load more... Newer PostOlder PostHome. Sewing Classes For Beginners To Advanced Sewists.