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How to Sew Clothes on a Budget: Fabric, Patterns, and Tools

Tips for affordable fabrics, patterns, tools, and notions that can help you create a budget-friendly wardrobe full of clothes you love to wear.

Style & Wardrobe

5 Color Combinations to Sew This Fall

Fall is full of cozy layers and rich textures, but it can be overwhelming. Creating a seasonal palette has helped me stay focused and intentional with my sewing projects.

Fabric & Textiles

15 Quick Scrap-busting Projects You Can Sew in a Weekend

Minimize waste with these scrap-friendly patterns, plus tips for finding the most effective projects to make with your leftover fabric scraps.

Patterns

10 Easy Halloween Costumes You Can Sew in October

Quick, creative costumes you can make in a weekend—plus all the sewing patterns you need to make them.

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Fabric & Textiles

How to Sew Clothes on a Budget: Fabric, Patterns, and Tools

Tips for affordable fabrics, patterns, tools, and notions that can help you create a budget-friendly wardrobe full of clothes you love to wear.

October 11, 2024 0
Style & Wardrobe

5 Color Combinations to Sew This Fall

Fall is full of cozy layers and rich textures, but it can be overwhelming. Creating a seasonal palette has helped me stay focused and intentional with my sewing projects.

October 9, 2024 9
Seamwork Radio Podcast

10 Tips for Altering Your Clothes

Episde 212: Allie Upcycles shares her favorite easy alterations you can make to thrifted or ready-to-wear clothes so that everything fits you perfectly!

October 7, 2024 0
Fabric & Textiles

15 Quick Scrap-busting Projects You Can Sew in a Weekend

Minimize waste with these scrap-friendly patterns, plus tips for finding the most effective projects to make with your leftover fabric scraps.

October 4, 2024 2
Patterns

10 Easy Halloween Costumes You Can Sew in October

Quick, creative costumes you can make in a weekend—plus all the sewing patterns you need to make them.

October 2, 2024 3
Patterns

Introducing the Greer Dress!

Get the best fabric recommendations, fitting tutorials, and styling ideas for this knit dress sewing pattern.

October 1, 2024 2
Patterns

Introducing the Indigo Coat!

Get the best fabric recommendations, fitting tutorials, and styling ideas for this car coat sewing pattern.

October 1, 2024 1
Members-only

Members-only! What's new in October 2024

Meet two new patterns and help us celebrate our 10th birthday!

October 1, 2024 1
Fabric & Textiles

Tips for Sewing With Knits: Make Your Dream T-shirt!

Episode 211: Whitney from TomKat Stitchery shares her expert tips for sewing with knit fabrics without any stress, so you can make comfy, stretchy clothes.

September 30, 2024 1

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Fabric & Textiles

Transform Your Fabric Stash with These Easy Sewing Patterns

20 low-stress patterns to help you clear out your fabric stash with minimal effort and maximum results.

September 27, 2024 4
Patterns

5 Fall Outfit Formulas You Can Sew Right Now

It’s easy to get dressed if you sew these patterns—perfect for layering, comfort, and effortless style all season long.

September 25, 2024 7
Makers & Crafts

5 Tips for Making Your Own Patterns, With Cornelius Quiring.

Our favorite sewing content creator shares his secrets for creating patterns that fit your body.

September 23, 2024 3
Tutorials & Techniques

Buttonhole Sewing Secrets Every Beginner Should Learn

A step-by-step guide to understanding, sewing, cutting, and troubleshooting buttonholes for perfect results every time.

September 18, 2024 6
Fabric & Textiles

The Ultimate Guide to Shopping for Stretchy Lingerie Fabric

Explore the essentials of lingerie fabrics, including knits, lace, and silk. Discover how understand stretch and pick the right size for ultimate comfort. By Sophie Hines.

September 16, 2024 1
Fabric & Textiles

How to Sew with Rayon: Expert Tips and Inspiring Projects

Discover the different kinds of rayon, how to sew with them, and what projects are best for this versatile fabric.

September 11, 2024 6
Seamwork Radio Podcast

5 Strategies to Help You Sew More Often

Episode 208: Need more time to sew? Here’s how to schedule time to sew, set goals, and keep your sewing projects manageable, so you can spend more time in front of your machine.

September 9, 2024 0
Sustainability

10 Tips for Upcycling Your Clothes With April From Coolirpa

Episode 207: April Yang is a DIY, thrift-flipping enthusiast, and she has expert tips for upcycling, thrift shopping for fabric, and keeping sewing sustainable and fun.

September 2, 2024 1
Patterns

Introducing the Sage Blouse!

Get the best fabric recommendations, fitting tutorials, and styling ideas for this tailored blouse.

September 1, 2024 5
Patterns

Introducing the Meadow Blouse!

Get the best fabric recommendations, fitting tutorials, and styling ideas for this ruffled collar blouse.

September 1, 2024 0
Members-only

Members-only! What's new in September 2024

Meet two new blouse patterns, and don't forget to get tickets for Stitchfest!

September 1, 2024 2
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Finding Balance and Living Intentionally

Episode 206: Sarai and Tina from the In Kinship podcast talk about finding balance and intentionality in sewing, making, and life. And, of course, about the importance of taking ti

August 26, 2024 0
Tutorials & Techniques

10 Budget-Friendly Sewing Tools From the Hardware Store

Explore 10 affordable sewing tools you can buy at any hardware store. Plus, learn how to use them to elevate your sewing projects without breaking the bank.

August 21, 2024 16
Seamwork Radio Podcast

Sewing For Kids: 10 Tips From Tilly and the Buttons

Episode 205: Discover creative and practical sewing tips for sewing with children in this interview with Tilly and the Buttons.

August 19, 2024 1
Patterns

10 Sewing Patterns You Can Make In One Day

These Seamwork projects are all quick wins that I’ve sewn myself, and that you can make in a single day.

August 14, 2024 5
Patterns

Pro Patternmaker Reacts to Common Fitting Myths

Episode 204: Our patternmaker debunks 5 fitting myths that could totally change your sewing game.

August 12, 2024 2
Fabric & Textiles

5 Genius Ways to Store Your Fabric

Clever ideas for organiing your fabric stash.

August 7, 2024 29
Patterns

Secrets From a Pro Patternmaker: How Patterns Are Made

Learn about how a Seamwork pattern goes from the first sketch to the final photoshoot.

August 5, 2024 1
Patterns

Introducing the Brookes Skirt!

Fabric, fitting, and styling ideas for this button-front denim skirt.

August 1, 2024 2
Patterns

Introducing the West Shirt!

Fabric, fitting, and pattern-hacking ideas for this button-up top.

August 1, 2024 0
Members-only

Members-only! What's new in August 2024

Meet the new patterns and see all the special guests coming soon on the podcast!

August 1, 2024 1

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