Sewing and Dressmaking Tips For Beginners

Are you new to sewing and dressmaking, or just fairly inexperienced? This page contains a selection of articles from our sewing tips blog that are specifically useful for new or inexperienced dressmakers. From the basics like fabric grain, stitch types and interfacing, to useful common alteration techniques like lengthening and shortening patterns, you’ll find a selection of information here that will aid you on your sewing journey. When you’re ready to chose a pattern, head over to our beginner patterns page or select “skill - beginner” on our main patterns page.