Stretch fabric projects

Make one of these sewing gifts with knit fabric for something comfy and cozy! All of these gifts are quick and easy sewing projects!

In this video I share my top 6 tips when sewing with knit fabrics so you can avoid these common sewing mistakes! I now love sewing with stretchy fabric but it took me awhile to get comfortable with it. #sewingtips #sewinghacks

Get inspired to sew with these jersey knit sewing projects. Learn and improve your stretch skills with either a sewing machine or serger.

So have you ever had trouble getting nice gathers on stretchy fabric? Well here’s my little trick: put a bobbin of elastic thread in your machine instead of your regular thread, and sew two lines of stitches at the longest stitch length. I normally sew them at 3/5″ from the raw edge and just under 5/8″ from the raw edge. The fabric will gather up automatically and evenly! Perfect gathers every time. It even helps prevent those icky wavy seam joins that can happen with knits. Just make sure…

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I have collected together some essential information to help make sewing stretch fabrics on a basic sewing machine a successful experience!

Clear your fabric stash with these 12 stash-busting projects for quilters! Discover stash buster sewing patterns and creative ideas for leftover fabric projects. From stash buster quilts to scrap fabric projects, these tutorials make fabric stash busting fun and rewarding. Whether you’re sewing for charity, creating unique fabric bowls, or tackling a stash-busting quilt pattern, these projects are perfect for using fabric scraps creatively.

That’s why I’ve compiled this super fun collection of spring sewing projects that will help us get through these chilly, gloomy months.

A list of my most popular sewing projects for using up those fabric scraps. Super easy sewing pattern tutorials using fabric scraps.

Looking for creative DIY projects? These 30 no-sew fabric crafts are perfect for beginners and don't require any sewing skills!