There are a huge amount of useful sewing tutorials and sewing guides on blogs, sewing websites and on social media to help you learn to sew. However, it does take a lot of time to find them so to help you out, we have collected together around 100 of the best below. These useful posts should help you get to grips with your sewing machine, difficult fabrics and make sense of sewing patterns.
I’ve split them into the following topics, click the links to go straight to the section you want and then keep scrolling downwards:
Sewing with different fabrics
Sewing machines
Sewing machine feet
Sewing patterns
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Sewing with different types of fabric
Sometimes you come across those awkward fabrics, which are perfect for what you want to sew but you don’t quite know how to handle them. Some require special sewing machine feet, others require special stitches, or sometimes it’s just that one little tip that can make all the difference. Below is a selection of links to help guide you in sewing with different types of fabric.
How to use a sewing machine
From considering which sewing machine to buy to trouble-shooting common machine problems, these links will prove useful to all sewing machine owners. Learning how to use all the functions and feet, and how to properly look after your sewing machine will really help you make the most of it.
Maintaining your sewing machine
What thread to use for your sewing project
Guide to sewing machine needles
Finding a replacement sewing machine manual
Basic sewing machine troubleshooting
Dealing with thread tension issues
The beginner’s guide to using a sewing machine
Common sewing machine problems solved
The anatomy of a sewing machine
How to thread your sewing machine
What to think about when buying a sewing machine
In depth sewing machine maintenance guide
Sewing machine feet guide
You know those funny looking sewing machine feet that you hide away and are not sure what to use them for? Well the links below will help you realise that they can actually save you time or make certain jobs so much easier. Find out which sewing machine feet to use for what job, and how to use them.
How to use an automatic buttonhole foot
How to use a narrow rolled hem foot
How to sew with an overlock foot
How to use the free motion foot/darning foot
How to use a cut and hem presser foot
Specialist feet for patchwork and quilting
How to sew with an applique foot
How to use an invisible zipper foot
How to use a teflon foot/non-stitck foot
How to use a quarter inch foot
How to use a braiding/couching foot
How to use sewing patterns
Sewing patterns can be a little confusing when you first start out so the useful links we’ve gathered here will help you choose the right pattern for you, and figure out how to use it.
Making sense of sewing patterns
What size sewing pattern to buy
Beginner’s guide to reading a sewing pattern
How to use a pdf sewing pattern
Making common pattern alterations
What sewing patterns suit your body shape
How to design your own sewing patterns
