Quick Guide to Tutorials

Getting Started

• Introduction to the Sewing Machine
• Sewing on Paper
• Threading the Sewing Machine
• Sewing with Fabric and Thread

Beginner Projects

• Sew an Easy Pillow
• Sew an Easy Pillow Cover

Sew a Shirt Series

• Introduction
• How to Understand a Pattern Envelope
• How to Understand Pattern Guidesheets & Markings
• How to Layout a Pattern on Fabric
• How to Fuse Interfacing

Sewing Techniques

• Back Button Placket

Pieced Quilts (Some With a Little Applique)

• Dachshund Blocks Baby Quilt
• Simple Blue Baby Quilt
• Swallow Baby Quilt

Applique Quilts

• Baby Dragon Quilt

Smaller Quilts

• Fire Horse Quilt
• Sapphire & Sunlight Quilted Table Runner

Quilt Blocks

• 8-Point Star Variation, Duck Tracks, and Dutchman's Puzzle
• Flying Geese Blocks - 3 Ways

Alterations

• How to Hem Yoga Pants
• How to Replace a Hoodie Zipper
• How To Resize a Sleeveless Knit Garment

Hemming Techniques

• Invisible Hemming - Machine Blindstitch or Hand Stitch
• Hemming Knits - 3 Ways

Applique Techniques

• Satin Stitching Applique Designs - An Overview
• Applique Techniques - Simple Shapes
• Applique Techniques - Layered Designs

Zippers

• Slot or Centred Zipper
• Lapped Zipper
• Invisible Zipper
• Front Fly Zipper with a Folded Facing
• Front Fly Zipper with a Stitched Facing

Miscellaneous Techniques

• How to Print and Tape a Paper Pattern
• A Quick Guide to Fusing Interfacing

Sewing Machine Basics

• Before You Start Sewing
• How to Change a Sewing Machine Needle
• How to Use the Foot Pedal
• Sewing Machine Problems

How to Wind a Bobbin and Thread the Machine

• Janome Memory Craft 6600
• Janome 4120 QDC
• Pfaff Tipmatic 1027
• How to Thread a Twin Needle

Pfaff Tipmatic 1027

• Pfaff Tipmatic 1027: An Introduction

How to Use Sewing Machine Feet

• The Walking Foot

Serger (Overlocker) Basics

• Before You Start Serging
• How to Change Serger Needles (Janome Pro 4DX)
• How to Thread a Serger (Janome Pro 4DX)
• Securing Serger (or Overlocker) Threads

Coming...

Pillows

• Zippered Pillow Cover
• Flower Applique Pillow Covers

Purses & Bags

• Covehite Messenger Bag - Part 1, 2 and 3

Other Craft Projects

• Pleated Face Mask

Christmas

• Ugly Christmas Sweater
• Red-Nosed Reindeer