Straight stitch sewing

Are you having trouble sewing straight lines on your sewing machine? Here are all the things I wish I'd known when I started learning to sew.

You are going to spend more time straight stitching than anything else when making your sewing projects so understanding how to straight stitch well is going to make a big difference in your final results. #sewing #sewingideas #sewingprojects #easysewingideas #sewingprojectsforbeginners #sewingforbeginners #sewingprojectsforteens #easysewingideas #sewingtips

When you learn how to sew clothes, you’re ensuring that you and your kids have truly one-of-a-kind clothing pieces! For even more beginner projects and to learn how

Are you having trouble sewing straight lines on your sewing machine? Here are all the things I wish I'd known when I started learning to sew.

Find out how to sew stretch fabric by hand when a sewing machine is not around. The method can be used for making swimsuit tops, leggings, yoga pants, etc.

A Running/ Straight Stitch B Full Back Stitch C Overcast Stitch D Hemming Stitch E Saddle Stitch F Partial Back Stitch

A detailed guide on creating plain seams using straight stitches.

Inside: Sewing a straight line is so much harder than it looks. Here are the best tips for how to sew straight lines, including how to improve your sewing technique and tools to help you along faster. When I sat down to sew in my high school home economics class, I thought sewing straight lines was easy. Seriously, how

Following on from last week’s post breaking down the benefits and drawbacks of 4 ways to sew knit fabrics for the Scroop Miramar dress & top, here is a quick little video tutorial* on how to do ‘stretch as you sew’ sewing, where you build the stretch into a straight stitch by stretching the fabric as you sew it: It’s a great technique, and does work well if done right – the fabric stretches beautifully, and the seam is lovely and smooth from the outside, and can be pressed completely flat…

Check out these basic sewing machine stitches you'll need to know when you start sewing. Are you a sewing beginner and would like to learn how to sew? Basic stitches for your sewing machine explained and shown: straight stitch, zig-zag stitch, triple zigzag stitch, overcast stitch or mock overlock stitch, blind hem stitch, stretch stitches and decorative stitches clearly explained, why and how to use them, and photos make it super easy to learn to sew - check them out!