How to sew straight lines on your sewing machine

Are you having trouble sewing straight lines on your sewing machine? It is a common challenge faced by beginners, time after time. Here are my top tips and tricks for sewing a straight stitch, and all the things I wish I’d known when I started learning to sew.

10-minute Barbie dress tutorial (+free PDF pattern)

Learn to make a cute princess tulle dress for your Barbie doll with this free pattern and tutorial. This is a beginner-friendly sewing project that can be done in approximately 10 minutes.

How to make round fabric baskets (free pattern)

Create your own adorable fabric baskets using this free pattern and tutorial. These fabric storage bins are easy and fun to sew and have a multitude of uses.

30+ DIY Christmas gifts to sew for kids (free patterns)

If you are looking for cute and easy DIY Christmas gifts to sew for kids, we hope you will like this collection of 25+ free patterns and tutorials.

25+ of the best free Christmas sewing projects

Christmas is a great time of year to sew gifts and decorations. We’ve looked all over the internet and found the cutest free sewing patterns and step-by-step tutorials.

DIY heart shaped Christmas ornaments

How to make easy heart shaped Christmas ornaments. Try your hand at festive holiday ornaments with this easy DIY sewing tutorial.

Free girls tulle dress pattern and tutorial

Learn to make an easy princess dress for little girls with this free pattern and tutorial. No zippers and no buttonholes involved! A simple sewing project, suitable even for those with only basic sewing skills.

Free peasant dress pattern and tutorial

Free peasant dress pattern for little girls. Long sleeve dress that your toddler can wear all year round. This easy peasant dress pattern features fabric tucks and ruffles and requires only basic sewing skills.

How to make a drawstring dice bag (+free pattern)

Learn how to sew a lined drawstring dice bag with a circular bottom with this free sewing pattern and tutorial. A great DIY project to improve your sewing skills and learn how to sew around curves.

How to make DIY ruffled scrunchies

Learn how to make beautiful ruffled scrunchies with this free sewing tutorial. These cute scrunchies are the perfect accessory to go around your bun or ponytail.