Do you want a specific part of a print in your finished project? Then you need to learn how to fussy cut. What is Fussy Cutting? When you're preparing fabric for a project, it usually involves pinning pattern pieces or cutting strips with rotary tools. Fussy cutting is another way to prepare ... [ Read More ]

When you're getting dressed, you have clues to help you figure out whether or not your clothes have the right side facing out. Tags, labels, buttons, zippers, and seams are some of the ways we know whether or not our clothes are inside out. When you're working with fabric in a sewing project, ... [ Read More ]

There are three rotary cutting tools on my list of essential sewing tools. In my opinion, the rotary cutter along with a rotary cutting mat and ruler is the way to go if you're cutting straight edges as well as strips, squares, rectangles, and triangles. What are the Rotary Cutting Tools? Rotary ... [ Read More ]

It's inevitable. At some point (probably many points) in the midst of wildly successful sewing experiences, you'll make a mistake. Enthusiasm and excitement for a project, misunderstanding directions, or maybe just a careless mistake could cause you to end up with a seam you don't need. It ... [ Read More ]