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Grainlines and Sewing: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

Grainlines and Sewing: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know

Beth
Weaving, Sewing Tips, Sewing Hacks

When I first started sewing, I had trouble remembering which way my pattern pieces were supposed to go on the fabric, where the grainline was, and which side had the selvedge. For the first pattern I sewed, I didn’t even realize that the pattern pieces needed to be oriented a certain way on the fabric (see the lessons I learned in my first year sewing for more helpful tips)! If you’re in the same boat, you might be struggling to understand these things, too. Read on because all of this will become much clearer to you over the course of this post.

The Easiest Way to Thread a Needle by Hand

The Easiest Way to Thread a Needle by Hand

Beth
Sewing Hacks, Sewing Tips, Sewing Tutorial

In this post, I'll show you the best sewing hack I've ever discovered to help you easily thread a needle by hand. You don't need any special tools or extras—just your thread, needle, and hands. You'll learn how to thread a needle quickly and easily every time. This works for all kinds of hand sewing: mending, embroidery, bead weaving, needlework, etc. This post has a video tutorial as well as a step-by-step written tutorial with photos.

How to Remove Fused Residue from Your Iron

How to Remove Fused Residue from Your Iron

Beth
Sewing Hacks, Sewing Tutorial

In this post, I’ll share one of my favorite tools for easily cleaning any sticky, fused residue off of your iron. Fusible fabric, interfacing, and hem tape make sewing so much easier, but they come with the downside of sometimes accidentally sticking to your iron. No one wants to have a gunky iron with melted interfacing, foam, felt, wonder tape, or webbing on it. Here’s how to remove it!

How to Find Cheap Fabric for Sewing Projects

How to Find Cheap Fabric for Sewing Projects

Beth
Sewing Hacks, Sewing Tips

Here's a guide to finding cheap fabric for your sewing projects. Sometimes you'll find cheap fabric that's just as nice as full price fabric, and sometimes you'll find pieces that you can experiment on without feeling guilty if you mess up. I've seen a few posts on finding cheap fabric, so I'll try to add to what's out there without repeating too much, and I've included a list of other fabric-buying guides at the end of this post.

How to Start Sewing for Free

How to Start Sewing for Free

Beth
Sewing Hacks, Sewing Tips, Shopping guide

In this post, I'll break out all my best tips for finding sewing supplies for free (or really cheap). I wanted to get into sewing for a long time, but I kept putting it off because the hobby seemed expensive. Getting a sewing machine looked like it was going to be at least $100 or more, and then you still need thread, needles, fabric, patterns, an iron, and so on just to get started.

And then what if it turns out you don't really like sewing? You've spent all that money just to be disappointed. So I kept hemming and hawing over it.

Well, I'm going to tell you how to get started without spending (much) money. If you're patient and attentive, you can get almost all of your supplies for free. I do recommend buying thread and needles, but I'll tell you how to get the best deals on those.

How to Sew in a Straight Line

How to Sew in a Straight Line

Beth
Sewing Hacks, Sewing Tutorial, Sewing Tips, Top 10 2018

In this post, I'll go over my best tips and tricks for sewing in a straight line. When you first start sewing, you might notice that it's difficult to make sure your fabric feeds evenly, so that you can get a nice straight line of stitches. Even if you've been sewing for awhile, you might have trouble with this! Honestly, when I stop paying attention or sew too quickly, I still get wobbly seams sometimes. But if you follow these tips, and you pay careful attention, you should be able to sew in a nice straight line. 

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