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Now that we have become hopefully familiar with the sewing machine and sewing a straight stitch, it is time to venture into the world of garment sewing. Step...

This is the final lesson in the foundation level of our sewing classes. Congratulations on making it this far. Before we commence with garment sewing, it is ...

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 the issue of turning o...

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 if you are drafting d...

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 to go. What does it...

Welcome back to this fresh chapter! Thanks for being patient, I know you want to jump right into sewing your own clothes, but the right foundation make for a...

I am not an expert on this topic. I usually refer other resources when trying to identify unlabeled fabric. In fact, I was reluctant to delve into this topic...

Getting nice, even and secure stitches mostly depends on your tension settings, although bad quality thread and improper threading of the machine can sometim...

In the previous chapter we covered the electrical and computerised sewing machines. Even though all sewing machines share the same core parts, we will briefl...

Here is a brief overview of the parts of a sewing machine and how to set it up. If your machine comes with a manual, please read it thoroughly before use and...

What type of sewing machine should you get as beginner? You need to ask yourself the following questions in order to decide What are you going to be sewing? ...

Hello sewing enthusiast and welcome. Now that you have decided to learn how to sew, what do you need to start? Here we will assemble a basic sewing kit which...