Discover how to draft and sew a wide range of clothing accessories with easy-to-follow tutorials and practical techniques. This category focuses on creating accessories from scratch, covering pattern drafting, fabric selection, cutting, and construction methods. Perfect for sewists who want to make custom accessories, use fabric scraps creatively, and add professional, handmade details to their outfits
In this step-by-step sewing tutorial, I will show you exactly how to sew a buttonhole on a sewing machine using three methods: one-step automatic, four-step, and manual zigzag. You will also learn how to prevent puckering, uneven stitching, and thread jams so your buttonholes look clean and professional. I have sewn buttonholes on shirts, shirt […]
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In this step-by-step laptop bag sewing tutorial, I show you exactly how I sewed a fully lined and padded laptop bag using my own self-drafted sewing pattern. This project includes exterior zipper pockets, a structured gusset, sturdy top handles and an adjustable shoulder strap. I chose natural fibre fabrics from my stash to keep this
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Why I Drafted My Own Laptop Bag In this blog post, I document my first laptop bag pattern drafting process step by step, sharing real measurements, drafting decisions, mistakes, and practical fixes learned while drafting and testing the pattern. This tutorial is written from hands-on experience drafting the pattern from scratch for a real 14″
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In this beginner-friendly hair scrunchie sewing tutorial, you’ll learn four easy ways to sew a scrunchie using less fabric, including low-waste cutting methods and clean finishing techniques. This guide is ideal for beginners and anyone interested in sustainable sewing projects. This beginner-friendly guide covers measurements, fabric choices, elastic length, and multiple construction techniques. Oh, and my intended
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Why You Should Skip Snap Pliers and Press Tools In my sewing career, it is surprising that I have not used metal snap buttons very often. When I finally tried to attach metal snap buttons using the pliers that came with the kit, the result was disappointing. The baby dungarees I made ended up with
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In this step-by-step baby drool bib sewing tutorial, I will show you how to sew a baby drool bib using a drafted pattern. This tutorial follows directly from my post on how to draft a baby drool bib pattern, where you can create a custom-fit pattern before sewing. You can customise the handmade baby teething bib to be
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In this blog post, you’ll learn how to draft a baby drool bib pattern designed for heavy drooling and teething. This bib shape covers the key wet areas around the neck, chest, and shoulders, helping to keep baby’s clothes dry underneath. In a separate follow-up post, I’ll show you how to sew the drool bib step by
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This easy DIY heart shaped fabric brooch tutorial shows you how to sew a lace-trimmed brooch in under 30 minutes. It’s a beginner-friendly Valentine’s Day sewing project and a great way to use fabric scraps. A few weeks ago I made a poppy shaped fabric brooch that my daughter loved very much. It looked so
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I have been in a market for a table cover for video and photography backdrop for a while but I have not found anything that i like. I was close to glueing in some burlap on the table or repaint the table all white. Both would have involved buying extra stuff without any guarantee that
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Why sew socks at home Within my 30 year experience of sewing, it has never occurred to me that I could sew socks at home from a self drafted sew sock pattern. Not even that, actually. I did not even consider that it might be an option as the socks seemed to be such a
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