Topstitching is seen on bags, jeans, jackets, home décor projects, and accessories. When stitched correctly, it gives added dimension and gives that store-bought quality to the finished garment, in the case of jeans. It’s a stitch designed to be seen (and complimented on). It can also hold facings in place and give a firmer quality... Read More The post How to Topstitch: Top 10 Tips for Perfect Stitching appeared first on Let's Learn To Sew ..read more

The world of textiles is vast and diverse, offering many options for designers and manufacturers to create garments and products that meet various needs. Among the considerations in textile selection is the orientation of the fabric weave, commonly categorized as directional and non-directional. Understanding the differences between these two types of fabrics is crucial for... Read More The post Navigating the Textile Landscape: Directional vs. Non-directional Fabrics appeared first on Let's Learn To Sew ..read more

In a world where sustainability and eco-conscious living are gaining momentum, the desire to create vibrant textiles without the harmful impact of synthetic dyes is on the rise. Fortunately, there's a delightful solution right in your kitchen—natural dyeing! This all-natural DIY dye for fabric and yarn brings a spectrum of colors to your creative projects... Read More The post Using All Natural Dye for Fabric and Yarn: Part One appeared first on Let's Learn To Sew ..read more

You’ve probably come across the term ‘stay stitch’ on a sewing pattern piece or in a sewing book and wondered what stay stitching is. You might have even asked yourself whether you need to stay stitch. The answer is yes! Stay stitching isn’t hard, but it often feels like a waste of time. It might... Read More The post Do You Really Have to Stay Stitch? appeared first on Let's Learn To Sew ..read more

A quick look at the top tools for achieving professional pressing. Pressing is crucial if you want to make professional-looking, handmade garments. Sometimes, it is easy to skip over these simple steps, but they will often make or break your sewing project! When trying to achieve that professional look, you need to use the right... Read More The post Top Tools for Professional Pressing appeared first on Let's Learn To Sew ..read more

Help your child create memories that will last a lifetime while they learn a fun and useful skill! Our online sewing course for kids is broken down into fun projects with skills that build upon each other. By the end of the course, your child will be sewing confidently! What's Included in our Online Kids... Read More The post Online Sewing Course for Kids appeared first on Let's Learn To Sew ..read more

This 'How to Join and Pattern Match Fabric' guide has been written by Funki Fabrics, a provider of some of the industry’s most diverse lycra stretch fabrics. Joining fabric is a process that can seem daunting at first, but with the right techniques and a little bit of know-how, it can be a breeze. Start... Read More The post How to Join and Pattern Match Fabric appeared first on Let's Learn To Sew ..read more

This week I've been getting ready for the holidays, including cleaning my sewing room and going through my holiday decorations. That's when I realized I needed a couple of new Christmas stockings. Since the sewing room was clean and I had fabric on hand, I decided to create a shorter version of our sew-a-long that... Read More The post How to Sew a Christmas Stocking appeared first on Let's Learn To Sew ..read more

You have the pattern selected, purchased some fabric that you think will create a fantastic look, and now it's time to start cutting. In this article, I will cover the top 5 mistakes to avoid before cutting fabric. 1.  Not washing the fabric before cutting. One of the questions I get asked most often is,... Read More The post Top 5 Mistakes To Avoid Before Cutting Fabric appeared first on Let's Learn To Sew ..read more

Look at your jeans or a men’s dress shirt, and you’ll likely spot flat fell seams. On the outside of the garment, there’s a pair of stitch lines, while the inside is all tidy without any raw seam edges. If you’ve wondered how it’s done, it’s not magic — sewing a flat fell seam is... Read More The post How to Sew a Flat Fell Seam appeared first on Let's Learn To Sew ..read more