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Get to grips with your sewing machine with our handy guides
Discover all the essential techniques to take your dressmaking to professional level
Want to learn the art of decorative embroidery? We have everything you need to know to create pieces you'll be proud of.
Need some help setting up your machine? Follow our guide and you'll be stitching up a storm in no time!
Here you'll find a range of stitches to give your work a neat or decorative finish, all in easy step-by-step.
The joys of jersey are yours - what are you waiting for?
Follow our top tips and create beautiful garments with stretch fabrics!
Rouleau loops are thin tubes of fabric used for straps or to make fastening loops for bulky buttons or frog fastenings
One of a family of detached stitches, seed stitch is useful for covering an area of a motif with pattern and texture
Tips on binding arm and neckholes
Pistil stitch is similar to a French knot, with a straight line forming a little stalk, with the knot at one end. This versatile stitch can be used as an…
Metallic threads are ideal for embellishing, customising and adding stylish design details to your projects
Add boning to a bodice for extra structure and support
Top tips on creating crisp collars
Free motion sewing allows you to stitch in all directions for machine embroidery and quilting.
A stipple stitch is a meandering curvy stitch that swirls across the fabric. Many machines have a built-in stippling stitch which will go to the full width available (usually 5mm-7mm)…
Facings are used to neaten the raw edge of openings such as armholes and necklines, as well as adding support and structure. Properly stitched they should be invisible on the…
So many of today’s fashions have the zip attached to the outside of the garment and now there are pretty lacy edged designs just perfect for this method of insertion.
Buttonholes are a breeze with today’s modern sewing machines, especially if they come with the niſty long buttonhole foot which holds the button in the back so the hole you stitch…
Stitch perfectly circular little flower heads using this nifty attachment which can be fitted to most sewing machines.