Master the Art of Sewing
Sewing techniques
We believe that mastering the basics of sewing can make the entire process easier and more enjoyable. Follow our step-by-step video guide below to build a solid foundation at your own pace, completely free!
How It Works
Step 1
Watch the Tutorials.
Step 2
Download the Patterns.
Step 3
Sew and Practice.
Step-by-step
1. Seam Allowance
2. Seam Situation
- Grade and Trim
- Clip and Notch (Practice Pattern)
- Pivot
- Closed Corners
- Closed Curves (Practice Pattern)
- Intersecting
3. Binding
- Grade and Trim
- Clip and Notch (Practice Pattern)
- Pivot
- Closed Corners
- Closed Curves (Practice Pattern)
- Intersecting
4. Open-Seam Finishes
- Clean Finished
- Hong Kong Finished
- Pinked
- Zigzagged
- 3-Thread Serged
5. Closed-Seam Finishes
- Flat Fell
- Mock Flat Felled Seam
- Self-Bound Seam
- 4-Thread Serged
6. Edge/Hem Finishes
- Single Turn
- Double Turn
- Faced Hem
- Narrow and Baby Hem
- Mitered Corner Hem
- Blind Stitch
- Serger
7. Shaping & Fullness
- Dart (Practice Pattern)
- Ease (Practice Pattern)
- Gathering (Practice Pattern)
- Princess Seam (Practice Pattern)
- Opposing Square (Practice Pattern)
- Opposing Curve (Practice Pattern)
8. Elastic
- Stitched & Gathered
- Self-Casing
9. Zippers
- Lapped Zipper
- Explored Zipper (Practice Pattern)
- Mock Fly Zipper (Practice Pattern)
- Invisible Zipper
10. Pockets
- Patch Pocket (Practice Pattern)
- Inseam Pocket (Practice Pattern)
- Single Welt (Practice Pattern)
- Double Welt (Practice Pattern)
11. Cuff & Sleeve Finishes
- Cuff & Sleeve Finishes (Practice Pattern)
Seam Allowance
Seam Situation
Binding
Open-Seams Finishes
Closed-Seams Finishes
Edge/Hem Finishes
Shaping & Fullness
Elastic
Zippers
Pockets
Cuff & Sleeve Finishes
Download Patterns for Practice
Closed Curves
Dart
Ease
Gathering
Princess Seam
Opposing Square
Opposing Curve
Explored Zipper
Mock Fly Zipper
Patch Pocket
Inseam Pocket
Single Welt
Double Welt
Cuff & Sleeve
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