{"id":4691,"date":"2020-06-09T10:48:20","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T17:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/?page_id=4691"},"modified":"2024-03-11T13:59:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T20:59:44","slug":"sewing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/sewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sewing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to the ultimate sewing resource hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Threading your first needle? Or refining your mad sewing skills? You&#8217;ve found the right place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover a curated collection of courses, supplies, expert tutorials, videos, and social outlets for the home sewist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sewing is a wonderful way to express your creativity, relax, and make a statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting started sewing:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting started sewing can be both exciting and overwhelming, but with the right resources, you&#8217;ll find yourself creating beautiful projects in no time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some beginner-friendly resources that offer comprehensive guides and projects to kickstart your new hobby. Think of these as the home-ec class of your dreams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tillyandthebuttons.com\/p\/learn-to-sew.html\">Tilly and Buttons: Learn to Sew Your Own Clothes <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tilly has a comprehensive list of sewing lessons and tutorials. Tilly&#8217;s tutorials (and YouTube videos) are focused on garment sewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/8t7siL29-cI?si=XLyLHipHyKdMcdFn\">Sallie Tomato 30-Day Sewing for Beginners Challenge <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sallie Tomato&#8217;s YouTube challenge will walk you step-by-step through the sewing process. This series starts the sewist on simple home projects, bags, and a practical closet organizer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either series will have you sewing in days. Check them both out and see which suits you better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Textile Indie sewing posts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Textile Indie&#8217;s articles on sewing:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mai-grid entries entries-grid has-image-full\" style=\"--entry-title-font-size:var(--font-size-lg);--align-text:start;--entry-meta-text-align:start;\"><div class=\"entries-wrap has-columns\" style=\"--columns-xs:1\/1;--columns-sm:1\/1;--columns-md:1\/3;--columns-lg:1\/3;--flex-xs:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--flex-sm:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--flex-md:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--flex-lg:0 0 var(--flex-basis);--column-gap:var(--spacing-xl);--row-gap:var(--spacing-xl);--align-columns:center;\"><article class=\"entry entry-grid is-column has-entry-link has-image has-image-first type-post category-sewing tag-quilting\" style=\"--entry-index:1;\" aria-label=\"9 Free Quilting Patterns to Keep You Busy All Winter\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><a class=\"entry-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/quilting-patterns-winter\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Quilting-Featured-400x400.jpg\" class=\"entry-image size-square-sm\" alt=\"Fabric squares ready for quilting, next to a rotary cutter, ruler, and cutting mat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Quilting-Featured-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Quilting-Featured-151x151.jpg 151w, https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Quilting-Featured-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width:599px) 599px, (min-width:600px) and (max-width: 799px) 799px, (min-width:800px) and (max-width: 999px) 333px, (min-width:1000px) 400px\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/quilting-patterns-winter\/?tp_image_id=10579\" \/><\/a><div class=\"entry-wrap entry-wrap-grid\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\"><a class=\"entry-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/quilting-patterns-winter\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">9 Free Quilting Patterns to Keep You Busy All Winter<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"entry entry-grid is-column has-entry-link has-image has-image-first type-post category-sewing\" style=\"--entry-index:2;\" aria-label=\"Fold Over Elastic Binding Tutorial\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><a class=\"entry-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/fold-over-elastic-binding-tutorial\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Finished-neckband-400x281.jpg\" class=\"entry-image size-square-sm\" alt=\"\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/fold-over-elastic-binding-tutorial\/?tp_image_id=3020\" \/><\/a><div class=\"entry-wrap entry-wrap-grid\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\"><a class=\"entry-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/fold-over-elastic-binding-tutorial\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Fold Over Elastic Binding Tutorial<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"entry entry-grid is-column has-entry-link has-image has-image-first type-post category-sewing\" style=\"--entry-index:3;\" aria-label=\"8 Habits That Will Improve Your Sewing\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><a class=\"entry-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/5-habits-improve-sewing\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/8-habits-index-image-400x300.jpg\" class=\"entry-image size-square-sm\" alt=\"8 habits that will improve your sewing and project productivity\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/5-habits-improve-sewing\/?tp_image_id=2631\" \/><\/a><div class=\"entry-wrap entry-wrap-grid\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\"><a class=\"entry-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/5-habits-improve-sewing\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">8 Habits That Will Improve Your Sewing<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"entry entry-grid is-column has-entry-link has-image has-image-first type-post category-sewing\" style=\"--entry-index:4;\" aria-label=\"Cutting Techniques: Its the Little Things&#8230;..\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><a class=\"entry-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/cutting-techniques-little-things\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Layout-of-pieces-400x338.jpg\" class=\"entry-image size-square-sm\" alt=\"\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/cutting-techniques-little-things\/?tp_image_id=699\" \/><\/a><div class=\"entry-wrap entry-wrap-grid\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\"><a class=\"entry-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/cutting-techniques-little-things\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Cutting Techniques: Its the Little Things&#8230;..<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"entry entry-grid is-column has-entry-link has-image has-image-first type-post category-sewing\" style=\"--entry-index:5;\" aria-label=\"Creating a Functional Sewing Kit\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><a class=\"entry-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/creating-usable-sewing-kit\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Packed-bag-400x321.jpg\" class=\"entry-image size-square-sm\" alt=\"\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/creating-usable-sewing-kit\/?tp_image_id=848\" \/><\/a><div class=\"entry-wrap entry-wrap-grid\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\"><a class=\"entry-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/creating-usable-sewing-kit\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Creating a Functional Sewing Kit<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/article><article class=\"entry entry-grid is-column has-entry-link has-image has-image-first type-post category-sewing\" style=\"--entry-index:6;\" aria-label=\"Cutting Techniques: Weights and Rotary Cutting\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"><a class=\"entry-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/cutting-techniques-weights-and-rotary-cutting\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Tools1-400x338.jpg\" class=\"entry-image size-square-sm\" alt=\"\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/cutting-techniques-weights-and-rotary-cutting\/?tp_image_id=703\" \/><\/a><div class=\"entry-wrap entry-wrap-grid\"><h3 class=\"entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\"><a class=\"entry-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.textileindie.com\/cutting-techniques-weights-and-rotary-cutting\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Cutting Techniques: Weights and Rotary Cutting<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sewing Videos:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Make a Pouf {Create Custom Cushions}\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GCQDnOIdhSY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Block Printing Beginners Project - Make this customized zipper pouch.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BYjflyAAOXQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Making Custom Outdoor Cushions\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t8_JTZkhJJo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ice Dye Clothes for a One-of-a-Kind Look\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LrF7os_CubY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DIY Cozy Clothes: Stay Warm in Style\ud83e\uddf5\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NKz4HPkknJE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources for Sewing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seamwork.com\/\"><strong>Seamwork<\/strong><\/a>&#8211; an online sewing community, magazine, and printable patterns. Join the membership and receive the monthly newsletter and two printable patterns you can sew at home. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fabric suppliers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbirdfabrics.com\/\">Blackbird Fabrics<\/a><\/strong>&#8211; an online Canada-based fabric store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our sewing resource guide is crafted with the passion and precision of a finely stitched garment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you explore these resources, we hope you find the tools, knowledge, and community to bring your creative visions to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy sewing, and remember, every stitch you make is a step towards mastering this beautiful craft.<\/p>\n\n\n<script async data-uid=\"64b85db15f\" src=\"https:\/\/textileindie.ck.page\/64b85db15f\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the ultimate sewing resource hub. Threading your first needle? 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