Sewing Tips

Looking for the best tips and how-tos when it comes to sewing?

From the best ways to cut your fabric, to how to use a projector for sewing, how to choose fabric, use a coverstitch or serger, you’re in good hands with my meticulously researched articles and guides, crafted by an obsessed sewist.

Handsewn red felt heart, with white stitching, surrounded by red felt heart pieces, cut out heart template, printed out heart template pattern sheet. fabric scissors, pins, spool of white embroidery thread, embroidery needle. Everything is placed on a self healing cutting mat

How To Make A Felt Heart: Tutorial For Beginners (Free Template!)

Split image. On the right there is a cotton plant with a blue sky background. On the right is a PET soda bottle, polyester spring and a polyester t shirt. - all in shades of blue.

Cotton Vs Polyester: An Easy Guide To Choose The Best Fabric For You

Woman dresses in linen, sitting on a rock in front of the sea with rocks and beach in the background.

Does Linen Shrink? Yup! How To Avoid (Or Shrink It On Purpose)

A needle felting pot holder held in Madeleine's hand in front of a shelf full of needle felting objects.

What Is Needle Felting? The Ultimate Guide + My Personal Tips

Does polyester shrink? Care label for a blue 100% polyester garment

Does Polyester Shrink? Yes! Here’s How To Either Avoid It Or Shrink It On Purpose

Halloween felt crafts, including a witches hat and pumpkin, on a white background, with orange and black thread, craft felt sheets, scissors

Halloween Felt Crafts: 59 Projects and 21 FREE Patterns

Various types and colors of felt (bright blue, pink, purple and white). Also shown are products required for cleaning felt, including wet-wipes, a small brush and some soapy water in a small ceramic container.

How To Clean Felt: Best No-Shrink Ways To Remove Dust & Stains in 2023

Woman creating felt the traditional way.

What Is Felt? Everything You Need To Know In 2023

How To Cut Felt: The 6 Best Ways To Get Perfect Felt Shapes

How To Embroider On Felt: Foolproof Felt Embroidery Tips For 2023

Felt Stitching: 12 Must-Know Stitches For Sewing On Felt

How To Draw On Felt: 5 Ways! Freehand Tracing, Stencils & More

Wool Vs Felt: The Difference Between Boiled Wool And Wool Felt

Types Of Linen (25 of them!)

Wool Felt Vs Fur Felt: What’s The Difference?

Can You Sew Felt With A Sewing Machine? [Beginner’s Guide]

How To Sew Felt: The Ultimate Guide (+ Beginner Tips!)

Wool vs Polyester felt - on left is the wool felt on the right the polyester felt. The text reads: Wool Felt vs Polyester Felt