SHOULD YOU PRE WASH FABRICS BEFORE SEWING (1) Always a big question, should you prewash your fabrics. 99 % of the time the answer is yes. I have learnt the had way, I made some placemats without prewashing.. Guess what, one side was fine and the other side shrunk, I had very wonky placemats. General…
All about Felt What is Felt and How is felt made? Felt is a man-made fabric. Felt is made from various fibres – wool, acrylics and other synthetic fibres (polyester, rayon, viscose) – that are condensed and pressed together using heat, moisture and pressure. Types of Felt There are a variety of felt types, but…
Sewing needles – hand There are many different types of hand sewing needles, they vary in size, shape, point and the eye. Each different type as it’s own special use. They also come in different lengths, thickness, some “points” are sharp and others are rounded and the “eye” also comes in different sizing. The commonly…
Pressing tools A free PDF to download – Learn about your basic pressing tools. Ironing/Pressing will give your project that high quality and professional look. Believe or not ironing is different to pressing. This is something I learnt recently, we have all come across both terms and asking around most of us thought it was…
Cuttings tools There are so many options available for cutting a variety of different fabrics. Making sewing easier for all. You have big scissors and small scissors each with their unique uses. I love my pinking shears, I use them on various types of fabirc. Download your free guide.
Measuring Tools In this guide we go through several measuring tools for sewing. They all depend on type of sewing you will be creating. For general home and party decorations, you will need the basic measuring tools. If you decide to go into fashion or making your clothes, there are several measuring tools that help…
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Marking Tools Your guide to marking tools for sewing. You can even make your own, using pieces of soap. Decide which one you need or prefer. Speak to family, friends sewing shops, there is a wealth of information out there. Some markers fade quicker than others. I prefer the washable ones that last longer as…
Sewing machine needles 2025 03 Don’t you just love, the choices we have when it comes to sewing and all the helpful tools. This free guide is for anyone that sews on any type of medium. We go through the basic types and uses of sewing machine. Download your free guide.
Presser Foot Basics and bobbins Do you know how many presser foots there are! I personally don’t use them, so it will depend on what type of sewing you are doing. Creating crafts and gifts for family and friends. Designing your own fashion label for kids or adults. This useful guide will help whether you…
Sewing machine – which one to buy Which machine do you buy, you ask. There so many out there, even I get confused. Read our guide and ask your friends and family and their thoughts on which brand they prefer and why. Our guide is free and can be downloaded.
