Start your sewing project off on the right foot! Knowing how to read a pattern envelope helps ensure you get the right amount of fabric and the correct notions, and helps develop a plan of action before you start cutting.

You know you need to get fabric on grain before starting any sewing project, this is the step-by-step of HOW to do it!

Having grain perfection, ie. a garment cut and sewn with the grain of the fabric, will ensure your patterns pieces match together, your fabric is easy to sew and will result in well-fitting clothing.

Are you a beginner, feeling overwhelmed by all of the sewing machine choices out there? Are you ready to commit to sewing, but don’t know what to look for when buying your first machine?