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How-to Collection

Sewing techniques

Learn something new to add to your sewing repertoire here!

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

Master Jersey Fabric

The joys of jersey are yours - what are you waiting for?

How to sew with stretch fabrics

Follow our top tips and create beautiful garments with stretch fabrics!

How to make rouleau loops

Rouleau loops are thin tubes of fabric used for straps or to make fastening loops for bulky buttons or frog fastenings

Seed stitch

One of a family of detached stitches, seed stitch is useful for covering an area of a motif with pattern and texture

Crash course on bias binding

Tips on binding arm and neckholes

Pistil stitch

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…

How to use metallic threads

Metallic threads are ideal for embellishing, customising and adding stylish design details to your projects

Boning in simple steps

Add boning to a bodice for extra structure and support

Crash course on creating collars

Top tips on creating crisp collars

How to Free Motion

Free motion sewing allows you to stitch in all directions for machine embroidery and quilting.

How to Stipple Stitch

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)…

How to attach facings

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…

How to sew surface mounted zips

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.

Crash course on buttonholes

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…

How to create a flower stitch

Stitch perfectly circular little flower heads using this nifty attachment which can be fitted to most sewing machines.

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