How to Sew Pleats

You might think you know everything about pleats, but watch this video just in case.

All About the Kenzie Skirt

Fabric resources, fitting details, and tutorials to help you build your skills.

All About the Emmie Top

Fabric resources, fitting details, and tutorials to help you build your skills.

Bust Your Stash With Us!

Join our stash-busting challenge and win a prize (That won't add to your stash). Hosted by Taylor Pruitt.

Pattern Reimagined A 90s-inspired Slip Dress

How to add a shelf-bra to your dress, by Jo Salt.

Staff Makes

Our stash-busting tips.

July Discoveries

Stash-busting patterns from Seamwork.

Pattern Hackers: Turn a Top into a High-low Dress

Break the rules with three pattern hacks for the Clarke top, by Chelsea Eisenberg.

Do You Need a Fabric Stash?

How to understand and use your fabric stash, by Meg Stively.

How to Make a Block-Printed Machine Cover

A guide to sewing and block printing a cover for your machines. By Sienna Parfitt

All About the Miller Shorts

Fabric resources, fitting details, and tutorials to help you build your skills.

All About the Clarke Top

Fabric resources, fitting details, and tutorials to help you build your skills.

June Discoveries

Swimwear patterns we love.

We Challenge You to Sew Beachwear

Join our beachwear challenge and win fabric for a swimsuit. Hosted by Taylor Pruitt.

How to Hack Lingerie into Swimwear

Swim in your underwear—turn a lingerie pattern into a swimsuit, by Haley Glenn and Wallis Smith-Owens.

Staff Makes

We made swimsuits!

Swimwear Style

Express your personal style poolside with these three looks, by Haley Glenn.

Pattern Hackers: How to Create a Scoop Neck

Break the rules with three pattern hacks for the Gene dress, by Chelsea Eisenberg.

How to Sew Espadrilles

DIY Espadrilles and an Ode to Summer, by Robin Ives.

How to Shop for Swimwear Fabric

Pick the right fabric and lining for your handmade bathing suit, by Meg Stively.

All About the Gene Dress

Fabric resources, fitting details, and tutorials to help you build your skills.

All About the Crosby Swimsuit

Fabric resources, fitting details, and tutorials to help you build your skills.

Seamwork Staff Makes

May Discoveries

Are you wearing all handmade for Me-Made-May?

In Defense of Basics

Why basics are the most powerful garments in your handmade wardrobe, by Meg Stively.

Sustainability In the Slow Fashion and Home Sewing Industry

All clothing, not just the clothing you have made yourself, is made by hand. Written by Saki Jane.

Pattern Hackers: Create an Elasticized Peplum

Break the rules with three pattern hacks for the Rory top, by Haley Glenn.

How to Install an Invisible Zipper on the Bias

Some tricks for sewing zippers on delicate fabrics, by Meg Stively.

All About the Rory Top

Fabric resources, fitting details, and tutorials to help you build your skills.

All About the Everly Skirt

Fabric resources, fitting details, and tutorials to help you build your skills.