Brick Stitch This is one of the simplest ways to fill a space. Brick stitch is done by stitching staggered lines of back stitch side by side. So once you know your back stitch you're good to go! Similarly, many line stitches (stem, chain, split) can be placed side by side to fill a space.Satin Stitch Another simple but very effective way to fill a small area. Long straight stitches are laid side by side to give a cohesive block of colour. The fewer threads used here the better, as they lie flatt

Learn the 8 different types of serger stitches you can do. Included: close-up stitch photos & beginner-friendly descriptions.

In this post I present an easy way to remembering M1R and M1L increases. The trick is to always pick up the strand from back to front with the needle that points in the direction you want the increase to lean into. I also propose handedness-neutral terms for M1 increases.

Basic Stitches Britannica Online Encyclopedia Dressmaking is a craft of making dresses. It is the basis and the start of the fashion world. When you make dresses, you will be called a dressmaker or historically, modiste. Learning the basics of...

Stay stitching happens right at the beginning of the process of producing a fine garment. Learn how to sew stay stitch step by step and why.

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How to Make 1 Left (M1L) and Make 1 Right (M1R) I’m going to show you how to M1L and M1R. These are increases made on the knitted side of your work. Not sure what I mean by “knitted s…

Top tips on how to clean dirty cross stitch. For yellowed, stained, framed, and marked fabric. Which soap to use, and how to wash aida.

How to sew a curved hem? Well it depends! I've made a few videos explaining different techniques for sewing around curves Sew a curved hem using a stitched guideline works well on the more narrow hems

Learn to sew a Ladder stitch (invisible stitch) by hand. The Ladder stitch is great for closing seams and repairing holes in clothes.

What stitch length should I use? Here is a quick review of the most common sewing situations and how to sew your best!

Follow our super easy Mattress Stitch tutorial for professional, invisible seams when piecing vertical knitted stockinette stitch sections.

Sewing a straight stitch seems like the most basic of sewing skills. It is the most used type of stitching, especially when it comes to beginner sewing

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Save time gathering with a serger. This seemingly clumsy machine can turn gathering with a serger into an easy task with just a few eay setting adjustments.

Serging and overlock stitches look complex, but they are super easy to remove. Easy to follow video guide to unlock the secret. Don't just pull!

Are you new to machine quilting? You may have made tied quilts for a while and now want to explore machine quilting. I’ve seen a lot of advice given for how to machine quilt but I think mos…

Moss stitch is an easy, textured and classy stitch. Learn to knit the traditional moss stitch and some other variation thereof as well.

Learn how to Tunisian crochet and open up a whole new world of crochet techniques, stitches and patterns, that look completely unlike regular crochet! Read on to learn how to Tunisian crochet step-by-step. Brand new

A super simple edge stitch that will keep your stockinette stitch from rolling in. This trick will flatten your knitting.

Serging and overlock stitches look complex, but they are super easy to remove. Easy to follow video guide to unlock the secret. Don't just pull!

Have you ever wondered how to undo serger stitches without ripping them out one by one? This tutorial will show you how.

Learn the different methods for sewing hems and seams using stitches that seem almost invisible from the front and sometimes from the back of the fabric

Say goodbye to those annoying tiny t-shirt holes with this quick and easy repair!

A single read-through of this post will provide a better understanding of what skipped stitches are, what causes them, and how to prevent them from happening.

Learn how to crochet richly textured Herringbone Stitch successfully in this step-by-step photo and VIDEO tutorial below.

Hi friends! Today I have a really special (long) post for you! Today I want to share a quilt that took me two years and about 85 hours to...

Invisible finish or in other words Invisible fasten off is a crochet technique to join stitches together and fasten off the yarn usually when crocheting in round. Traditional method to end the round is to join last stitch of the round with top of first stitch using slip stitch. Then to fasten off you cut the yarn,...

I've had my trusty Janome 6600P sewing machine for over a decade now, and I used it for countless projects. I thought I knew it inside and out, yet today, a curious glance led me to a startling realization. Right there, on the face of the machine I thought

How to hand quilt in 3 easy steps! In this blog and video tutorial I'll list out all of the supplies you need and show you how simple hand quilting is!

This is a beginner's guide on how to read crochet symbols charts easily. It will help you master the basics of crochet charts.

Are you overwhelmed with the simple elegance of a wholecloth quilt but are clueless on how make one yourself? Read for 5 tips on how to wholecloth quilt:

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Learn how to use interfacing to tame stretchy t shirts and make them play nicely for quilting. Tutorial from NewQuilters.com #tshirt quilts #tshirt quilting DIY

How do you fix a neckline that's too low? It's surprisingly easy! Here are four very simple ways to raise a neckline.

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How to Machine Quilt with the Serpentine Stitch

What we like the least as knitters is having to join one yarn ball to another with bothersome knots, which later show on our projects. That’s why in the We…