What does the presser foot do ? Other than being a life saver of the sewist! A Presser foot is an attachment used with sewing machines to hold the fabric down under the needle as it is sewn and you ...

Learn how to make a button stand with 6 easy methods, including fold-over, box-pleat, separate, concealed, and no-sew buttonhole stands.

Embroidery machine embroidered letters – it is a no brainer. If your embroidery machine is good enough and the file is optimised for stitching well, you are guaranteed beautiful looking letters on ...

When I am repairing a torn area on a pair of denim jeans, I have two choices – one is to make the mending as invisible as possible with same color thread or patch, OR make it stand out as a decorative ...

Most people with heavy thighs have a problem finding clothes, especially jeans that fit them—the reason is not you, but the standardization of clothing. When companies make clothes, they make them ...

Have you seen all those posts on instagram with silhouette embroidery? I was wondering how that was done and tried it on my fabric. It looked simple enough. I managed to get to it like an elephant in ...

Raw hem is a hemline that’s been left unfinished (not hemmed after cutting). After washing and wearing, frayed and distressed edges are a given on this hem. Raw hem jeans has an edgy look that is ...

Ombre refers to the gradual blending of one color to another or a gradual change of light color to dark – imagine colors fading into each other. This shading mimics a lot of colors in the nature and ...

Welcome! Started in 2016, Sewguide now features many posts dedicated to sewing and fashion design, with a specific focus on transforming fabric into clothes and accessories. Dive into a collection of ...

Dealing with different types of fabric day in and day out, I cannot but notice the fascinating weaving patterns of the fabric. And I am entranced by the movement of the yarns that make up the fabric ...

Whether you’re an experienced embroiderer or new to this craft, the key to making stunning embroidery designs is learning some basic hand embroidery stitches. These stitches form the foundation of ...

Repairing clothes is not the happiest of all sewing jobs I know. But it is sometimes a necessary thing you ‘have’ to do, when you see holes in a favourite garment you do not want to lose yet. You ...