Building your sewing skills starts with understanding fabric. This guide explains the 3 main types of material fabrics: woven fabric, knits, and non-woven. You’ll discover how different fabrics are made, why woven fabric texture feels stable, how handloom weaving creates strength, and how weaving patterns like plain, twill, and satin change the look. We also explore fiber texture and how to tell if a fabric is knit or woven. If you love sewing, this is the foundation that helps every projec...| Ageberry: helping you succeed in sewing
Want to get more from your sewing machine? This tutorial breaks down 5 overlooked sewing machine parts and settings that can completely change how you sew. From the presser foot pressure dial to the needle up/down button, you’ll learn what they do, when to use them, and how they can improve your sewing skills. Perfect for anyone who loves sewing — whether you’re making garments, quilting, or just curious about all those mysterious buttons and dials. Clear explanations, real-life example...| Ageberry: helping you succeed in sewing
In this guide, I share what actually counts as a “correct” buttonhole and the sewing tools that help make them, from classic buttonhole feet to modern gadgets like stabilizer plates and expanding gauges. You’ll also see five different ways to sew buttonholes so you can choose the method that suits your fabric, your machine, and your style. This is a mix of practical know-how and handy tips for anyone who wants better buttonholes.| Ageberry: helping you succeed in sewing
I share my full step-by-step tutorial, tips for working with minky fabric, how to attach limbs and ears, and even how I made a little skirt for my bear. If you’re thinking of making a memory bear keepsake, you’ll want to see this before you start!| Ageberry: helping you succeed in sewing
This handy guide is packed with 17 practical serger tips that answer the most common questions I get from my readers. From fixing uneven stitches and understanding differential feed to knowing when to change your needles or replace the blade, these solutions will take the panic out of serging. Whether you’re wondering if you can sew seams entirely with your serger, debating if special serger thread is worth it, or trying to stop your fabric edges from curling, this guide covers it all in pl...| Ageberry: helping you succeed in sewing
This guide, “Top 10 Things Sewing Patterns Don’t Tell You (But You Need to Know),” shares what experienced sewists wish they’d known from the start. Learn how to pick the right fabric weight, understand pattern ease, choose proper interfacing, and press seams the right way. These are the behind-the-scenes details that can make or break a project. Save this guide to your sewing tips board and read it before starting your next pattern. It’s like getting a peek at the “unwritten rule...| Ageberry: helping you succeed in sewing
This sewing tutorial shows how to sew straight lines with ease using a magnetic seam guide. It helps you keep consistent seam allowances on silk, linen, fur, and more. The guide attaches securely to your needle plate and works with many presser feet—including walking and gathering feet. It's great for topstitching, hemming, and decorative stitches that need to stay evenly spaced. Learn how to use a magnetic seam guide to improve sewing accuracy and control. A simple sewing machine accessory...| Ageberry: helping you succeed in sewing
Struggling with puckered seams, scorched fabrics, or stubborn wrinkles? Discover 15 common ironing mistakes sewists make and learn easy ways to fix. Improve your sewing with better pressing habits.| Ageberry: helping you succeed in sewing
Marking tools in sewing are essential for accurate cuts, darts, and seams.This guide helps you choose the best tools to mark fabric.| Ageberry: helping you succeed in sewing
Use serger differential feed for preventing wavy seams on knit fabrics, creating gathers, and adding a lettuce hem.| Ageberry: helping you succeed in sewing