This story was originally published on May 3, 2021, and has been updated. Thinking about taking the leap into making your own clothes? We asked some experts how to get started. You don't need much, ...

Peggy explains the concepts of length, circumference, depth and how to apply them to your patterns. Fitting garments is said to be one of the hardest skills in sewing. Peggy defines fit as when the ...

In this post, we will show you how you can create a repeating pattern in GIMP and how to use it. You can create customized repeating patterns in GIMP and then add and use them from the Patterns ...

We're in our ‘fix it’ era! Along with learning how to un-shrink our clothes, fix a broken zipper and clean our suede shoes, we're also improving our sewing skills – and that starts with learning how ...

Learn how to sew a mug cozy for the perfect fall accessory. Use quilting cotton for an easy beginner sewing project that makes a great handmade gift! There are lots of things I love about the Fall and ...