• Home
  • FAQs
  • Contact
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

Crazy Little Projects

  • Sewing & Crafts
    • Sewing Patterns & Ideas
    • Beginner Sewing Patterns
    • Sewing Tips & Tricks
    • Sewing Classes
    • Quick & Easy Crafts
    • Kids Crafts
  • Food & Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Cookies
    • Cupcakes
    • Desserts
  • Fun & Games
    • Parties & Party Ideas
    • Party Games
    • Fun for Kids
    • Great Books to Read
  • Gift Ideas
    • Cheer Up Gifts
    • Birthday Gift Ideas
    • Thank You Gifts
    • Holiday Neighbor Gifts
    • Handmade Gift Ideas
    • Color-Themed Gifts
  • Holidays & Occasions
    • Halloween
    • Christmas
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Easter
    • Thanksgiving
    • 4th of July
    • New Year’s Eve
    • Teacher Appreciation
    • Birthdays
    • Summer Fun Ideas
    • Back to School
You are here: Home / Sewing Tips & Tricks / 11 Sewing Hacks You Need to Know

February 19, 2018 · 3 Comments

11 Sewing Hacks You Need to Know

Favorite Posts· Sewing & Crafts· Sewing Favorites· Sewing Tips & Tricks

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

What’s the Project? If you love to sew, these sewing hacks are going to make you smile and save you time! Great ways to make the whole process easier. You’re going to love these!

When you get started sewing there’s a lot to learn! There are a lot of beginner sewing basics to cover and a lot to learn. Some of them are very important, very basic and simple, but you build up your sewing knowledge as you go.

These sewing hacks I am sharing today are simple sewing tips and tricks you might like to have up your sleeve. Not things you HAVE to know to sew, but things that are going to be super handy to have in your sewing arsenal.

Genius Sewing Hacks You Need to Know

Genius Sewing Tips and Hacks You Need to Know:

Make Pins Easy to Use: This easy sewing hack helps keep the pins pushing through the fabric easily. The tips will be easier to slide with the tips stored in soap!

How to Store Straight Pins

Use Mini Clothes Pins Instead of Pins: When sewing things like piping or bias tape around the edge of a project, using pins can be tricky! Try using mini clothes pins instead!

Sewing Hacks

How to Gather Fabric the Easy Way: This will make gathering your fabric to create a nice ruffle or fathered waistline so much easier!

How to Gather Fabric the Easy Way

How to Store Bobbin and Thread: Here’s an easy way to partner your bobbins and threads together!

How to Store Bobbin

Washi Tape Seam Guide: This one is a super simple way to help you sew straight lines. Just place a piece of washi tape along the sewing machine to mark your seam allowance, then line up the fabric with it as you sew!

How to Sew a Straight Line

How to Sew a Circle: Here’s a creative way to make sewing a circle easy! Sew around a piece of sandpaper cut to the size you need and you will sew a perfect circle.

How to Sew a Perfect Circle

Button Hole Trick: Never have a problem sewing a buttonhole again when you use this simple trick. This will help create a perfect buttonhole without ripping it larger than you mean to.

How to Unpick Serger Stitches: If you’ve got a serger and you’ve made a mistake while sewing, this easy trick will help you get those stitches out quickly and easily.

How to Unpick Serger Stitches

Understanding Different Types of Fabrics: Are you ever overwhelmed in the fabric store with all the types of fabrics and notions? This will help you sort through that and find what you are looking for!

How to Buy Fabric

 

How to Take in a Shirt: Ever have a shirt that’s too big and you need to take it in? This simple tutorial will help you take it in easily, the right way!

How to Take in a Shirt

How to Sew Pleats: Did you know that you can use a fork to help you sew perfect pleats every time? Watch this video to learn how.

How to Sew Pleats

Hopefully, these easy sewing hacks are going to help you in your next projects!

You Might Also Like:

Understanding Sewing Terms:

Understanding Sewing Terms a Sewing Dictionary

What Sewing Supplies to Buy:

What Supplies Do I Need to Get Started Sewing

 

Pin It:

Genius Sewing Hacks You Need to Know-These sewing tips and tricks will have you sewing like a pro! #sewing #sewingtips #learntosew #sew

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Related Posts:

  • Sewing for Beginners
    Sewing for Beginners: Everything You Need to Learn to Sew
  • Learn to Sew Online Sewing Lessons
    Learn to Sew: Free Online Sewing Classes
  • 25 Easy & Free Beginner Sewing Projects
    25 Easy & Free Beginner Sewing Projects
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Previous Post: « On the Go Organizer-DIY Notebook Cover
Next Post: 50 Sewing Tips for Beginners & Pros »

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




  1. Mrs D Avenell says

    July 9, 2019 at 11:49 am

    You never cease to amaze me with your genius, well done

    Reply
  2. Anne smith says

    January 8, 2019 at 8:43 am

    I love your ideas and they are so helpful for someone that has been sewing forever.

    Reply
    • Amber says

      January 24, 2019 at 10:32 am

      Thank you!

      Reply

Primary Sidebar

Well hello!

Hi! I am Amber. I'm first and foremost a mom to 4 boys. When I am not being a mom or a wife I love to bake, I love to sew, I love to read and I don't like to sit still. Welcome to Crazy Little Projects where I show off my latest crazy projects and show you how you can do them too. Thanks for visiting! [Read More …]

Favorite Posts:

Chocolate Salted Caramel Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Free patterns for toys
Busy Bags for Kids

More Posts from this Category

Copyright © 2023 crazylittleprojects.com. All rights reserved.

  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Crazy Little ProjectsLogo Header Menu
  • Home
    • About Me
    • Contact Crazy Little Projects
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Privacy Policy
  • Sewing & Crafts
    • Sewing Patterns & Ideas
    • Beginner Sewing Patterns
    • Sewing Tips & Tricks
    • Sewing Classes
    • Quick & Easy Crafts
    • Kids Crafts
  • Food & Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Cookies
    • Cupcakes
    • Desserts
  • Fun & Games
    • Parties & Party Ideas
    • Party Games
    • Fun for Kids
    • Great Books to Read
  • Gift Ideas
    • Cheer Up Gifts
    • Birthday Gift Ideas
    • Thank You Gifts
    • Holiday Neighbor Gifts
    • Handmade Gift Ideas
    • Color-Themed Gifts
  • Holidays & Occasions
    • Halloween
    • Christmas
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Easter
    • Thanksgiving
    • 4th of July
    • New Year’s Eve
    • Teacher Appreciation
    • Birthdays
    • Summer Fun Ideas
    • Back to School