Sewing Techniques

Sewing supplies including thread spools, pincushion, scissors, fabric pieces, and plush pencil characters, arranged on a table with a potted plant in the background, and a text overlay about sewing techniques.

Build your sewing skills with step-by-step guides covering essential sewing techniques for plushies, accessories, clothing, and home projects.

BASICS

CLIPPING INWARD SEAMS

STARTING & FINISHING A STITCH

HOW TO CLIP AND NOTCH

STITCHING AN OPENING CLOSED

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BASTING

LET'S GET BASTING

HOW TO REMOVE BASTING STITCHES WITHOUT DAMAGE

SEWING APPLIQUES

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Line drawing of a sewing needle, a curved thread, and a row of stitches on fabric.

SEWING CURVES AND CORNERS

MASTERING CURVES AND CORNERS

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BUTTON JOINTING

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types of stitches

A needle with red thread sewing a dashed red line on fabric.

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