Sewing 101 cheat sheets

Printable sewing cheat sheet! This sewing cheat sheet converts inches to yards, lists standard quilt sizes, and demystifies needle sizing.

When you're learning to sew knit fabrics, it can be frustrating trying to figure out the best stitches for knits or if you really need a serger for sewing knits. I created this handy printable knit fabric cheat sheet that breaks down helpful tips and tricks for sewing knits for 15 different popular knit fabric types, the right needle, which machine to use, knit seam finishes, knit hemming tricks. Grab the free printable guide when you sign up for my newsletter through the link. #learntosew

A handy cheat sheet for matching your dressmaking patterns to the right fabric! Achieving the perfect fit! In Issue 38 of Love Sewing Magazinewe meet Lynda Maynard, known in the fashion design indu

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Here's a quick trick for you! To help give you a better understanding of yardage I have created this handy reference chart - Fabric Measurements 101. Take a look at this little cheat sheet the next time you are gathering up materials for a new sewing or quilting project. It will be very handy when you want to make sure you have enough fabric for what the pattern calls for! Enjoy this simple reference tool and I really hope you find it as useful as do. Thanks for stopping by Sew Very Modern…

Finish Seams tutorial: how to make a professional finished seams on your garments

One of top rules of sewing success: Start each new project with a new needle! When a needle is piercing your fabric at 600 to 1,000 stitches per minute, small things like a dulled point or an eye that's beginning to wear can make a big difference in the quality of your stitches, which means a big difference in the quality of your finished project. Our latest sewing Cheat Card summarizes some of the important basics behind selecting the right needle for the job. If you look at the needle…

When you're shopping online, check carefully what type of fabric you're buying, and make sure you understand the garment and what they're made of.