The stay stitch, the understitch, and the basting stitch are techniques you will come across frequently when sewing garments. This short video will explain what, why, and how of all three. Or read …| The Daily Sew
Because I rarely attend dress-up functions I don’t want to spend weeks sewing something I’ll only wear a little (unless, I really want to make that particular item, or it’s a very special occasion)…| The Daily Sew
This post has affiliate links to products that I use and always recommend. You can buy them from anywhere but if you buy through the link (and Amazon) I receive a tiny percent back from that mega-r…| The Daily Sew
Hemming men’s trousers was my first side hustle. It’s a pretty common task and one you can do with professional results even if you don’t have much sewing experience. You just need to follow a coup…| The Daily Sew
With just half a yard of Halloween-themed fabric and an hour or less of your time, your little goblin or princess will have a treat bag they can use for years to come and unlike the classic plastic…| The Daily Sew
Let me just be upfront: making a dog bed, especially a large dog bed, is not a cost-saving project. Instead, it’s a project for getting exactly what you want, whether that’s a particular size…| The Daily Sew
Costume time! In the last post, I showed how to make a hood that you could attach ears or horns to and now it’s time to make the wings or a cape – because we all need a cape sometimes. This i…| The Daily Sew
This post has affiliate links to products that I use and always recommend. You can buy them from anywhere but if you buy through the link (and Amazon) I receive a tiny percent back from that mega-r…| The Daily Sew
I have a lot of books about sewing, and quite a few about style, and even more books about fashion. I might have trouble letting go of books but luckily I found most of them used Want to watch this…| The Daily Sew
If you’re sewing clothes for women you’re going to be sewing darts. As simple as they seem to construct there are nuances to getting a good-looking dart – and by that, I mean one that isn’t n…| The Daily Sew