Sewing school

Learn to sew with our patterns

Basics, step-by-step sew-alongs and workshop tips. Explained with our own patterns so you can start right away.

Sewing from a pattern: how to get started – From PDF to finished piece: reading a pattern, choosing a size, cutting and sewing. Explained step by step, also for beginners.
Sewing straight, even on narrow sleeve hems – Learned the hard way: how your hem comes out straight, even when the sleeve is narrow and the fabric twists under the presser foot. A trick no sewing book told me.
Right side or wrong side? How to really tell – Reading the stitches, the curl test, print and sheen: how to find the right side for sure. And why with some fabrics you never will: there isn't one.
Front or back? Mark it before you forget – Obvious when cutting, suddenly a mystery on the finished T-shirt. How to mark the back for good without anything scratching, and how to tell if you forgot.
5 jersey traps and how to avoid them – Fabric over the table edge, skipped stitches, wavy hems, stretched seams and an eaten seam start: five typical jersey traps and how to avoid them.
Between two sizes: how to draw the line – Bust M, hip S? How to blend two sizes in one pattern: what stays, where the transition goes and how to check that everything still fits together.
Sewing trouser legs together: put one leg inside the other – The crotch seam is a curve and the trickiest seam on trousers. With this trick you sew it in one go, without twisted legs.
Why tailors cut: cutting is half the sewing – I thought sewing was mostly about sewing. Until I noticed how much depends on cutting. What I learned from it.