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Sewing techniques

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How to use your sewing machine

Get to grips with your sewing machine with our handy guides

Dressmaking Techniques

Discover all the essential techniques to take your dressmaking to professional level

Learn embroidery

Want to learn the art of decorative embroidery? We have everything you need to know to create pieces you'll be proud of.

Threading your sewing machine

Need some help setting up your machine? Follow our guide and you'll be stitching up a storm in no time!

8 Essential Stitches

Here you'll find a range of stitches to give your work a neat or decorative finish, all in easy step-by-step.

How-to Sew

Shape Up Your Sleeves

Give extra shape to frocks and tops with this handy sleeve enhancement. You can easily add interest to the head…

Improve Your Rolled Hems

Guarantee flowing hemlines that hang like a dream. Keen dressmaker Sarah Greeff has colourful memories of her first attempts at…

Know Your Overlocking

Get to grips with the best overlocking finishes for everyday stitching. The overlocker has a different feel to a regular…

Master French Seams

Get to grips with a clever seam favourite for a continental finish! French seams are common in clothes for children,…

Fix a Frayed Pocket

A quick fashion fix with Amanda Bowden's classic miracle mend. The dread of torn stitching can be traumatic. Pockets are…

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