MUST READ: 37 Life-Changing Sewing Hacks
Want to improve your sewing game and make DIY sewing projects easier? Learn these cool sewing hacks from the pros and go from beginner to expert seamstress in no time. Shortcuts and tips you will wish you had learned long ago, learn these sewing hacks to start sewing smarter and faster. From pattern tips to needle threading to sewing tool tips to measuring shortcuts, we have some sewing tips for all.
When I first learned how to sew, it seemed like everything took forever to do – and it did! When it comes to sewing tips for beginners, I highly recommend you learn a few of these time-saving hacks before you work on too many projects. They definitely helped speed things up for me and boosted my confidence, too. With a few nifty tricks, you’ll soon feel like a pro, and your sewing projects will look nicer, too!
Best Sewing Hacks and Tips
1. Needle Threading Secret
I just love time saving DIY shortcuts like this. It always seems I have the most trouble threading a needle at the last minute, too, when I need it most. Too many times I have realized when it is time to walk out the door that I have a loose button or hem. Use hairspray to make needle threading simple. Check out the tutorial to learn how.
2. No More Stubborn Straight Pins
Who would have thought a bar of soap was an amazing sewing secret? Certainly not me! Try this sewing hack to keep your pins in order and ready for your next project.
3. Unbelievably Easy Sewing Hack With A Rubber Band
I can’t believe I never thought of this sewing trick myself. Use a rubber band to keep your sewing machine paddle from slipping. This little sewing hack is one of the simplest, and in my opinion, best tips I can share. This tip for a sewing machine has saved so much time and frustration.
4. Gather The Easy Way
If you’ve tried to learn how to gather fabric and given up in frustration because everything is uneven, try this sewing hack for gathering fabric the easy way. The threads won’t snag or come out the wrong way.
5. How To Make The Waist Bigger on Jeans
This sewing tip is so easy for making pants or jeans a little bit bigger ! Another easy sewing hack I wish I had known long ago. Instead of throwing out jeans that are too small in the waist, try this easy sewing hack to adjust the waistband size.
6. Cutting Tables With Measuring Tape
7. Find Fabric Grainline the Easy Way
It is important to find the grainline so things fit right. Unless your pattern specifies otherwise, your pattern pieces need to be be cut on the lengthwise grain. Make sure your fabric drapes properly by finding the grain – use this method to quickly test one corner by pulling a thread.
8. Sewing Tip Keeps Buttons From Falling Off
Losing your buttons? Use a drop of clear nail polish to keep threads together and buttons on longer. I love using this on clothes that get extra use – perfect for baby clothes, too! This is such an easy way to keep buttons in place – so smart!
9. Use 2 Pencils when Tracing Sewing Patterns
10. Pin Sharpening Pin Cushion
I think this is probably my favorite sewing tip ever, and it is one I never would have thought of. Brilliant and simple, just stuff a pin cushion with steel wool to keep pins sharp.
Here are all the sewing hacks below in one YouTube video, watch and learn.
Then, check out the links to the tutorials in this article for all the specifics.
11. How to Fix Your Drawstring and Never Lose it Again
12. Serger Sewing Tip Tuck Your Tail In
13. Helpful Tip on How to Store and Organize Your Buttons
14. How to sharpen scissors and other sewing tools
15. Sewing Tip: Pin The Button Hole
16. How to Cut Fabric Perfectly
Love DIY Crafts? Follow me on Pinterest for more cool ideas!
17. How to Shorten or Lengthen a Pattern
18. TrueGrips Non-slip pads for rulers
19. How to Understand The Walking Foot
20. The Secret to Hemming Curved Edges
21. How to Use Elastic Thread
22. Add Any Trim to a Seam Without Pins
23. Finish Seams Without a Serger
24. How To Sew Bias Tape The Proper Way
25. Use Mini Clothespins when Sewing Bindings and Piping
26. Trim Edges Of Your Corner Seams Before Turning Inside Out
27. Use A Plastic Grocery Bag as Stabilizer when Sewing Fluffy Cloth
28. Thread Cone Holder Hack
29. Using the Double Needle Without The 2nd Spool Holder
30. Helpful Hacks on Understanding Sewing Machine Stitches
31. The Best Way Installing A Basic Zipper
32. Use A Pegboard To Organize A Sewing Room
33. 5 Tips For Better Darts
34. Use a Sewing Machine to Sew Knit Fabric
35. File and Organize your Fabric
36. Use a Bodkin to Easily Insert Elastic Into a Casing
37. How To Make Invisible Zippers
Want to improve your sewing game and make DIY sewing projects easier? Learn these cool sewing hacks from the pros and go from beginner to expert seamstress in no time. Shortcuts and tips you will wish you had learned long ago, learn these sewing hacks to start sewing smarter and faster. From pattern tips to needle threading to sewing tool tips to measuring shortcuts, we have some sewing tips for all.
Best Sewing Hacks and Tips
1. Needle Threading Secret
I just love time saving DIY shortcuts like this. It always seems I have the most trouble threading a needle at the last minute, too, when I need it most. Too many times I have realized when it is time to walk out the door that I have a loose button or hem. Use hairspray to make needle threading simple. Check out the tutorial to learn how.
2. No More Stubborn Straight Pins
Who would have thought a bar of soap was an amazing sewing secret? Certainly not me! Try this sewing hack to keep your pins in order and ready for your next project.
3. Unbelievably Easy Sewing Hack With A Rubber Band
I can’t believe I never thought of this sewing trick myself. Use a rubber band to keep your sewing machine paddle from slipping. This little sewing hack is one of the simplest, and in my opinion, best tips I can share.
4. Gather The Easy Way
5. How To Make The Waist Bigger on Jeans
This is so easy! Another sewing tip I wish I had known long ago. Instead of throwing out jeans that are too small in the waist, try this easy sewing hack to adjust the waistband size.
6. Cutting Tables With Measuring Tape
7. Find Fabric Grainline the Easy Way
It is important to find the grainline so things fit right. Unless your pattern specifies otherwise, your pattern pieces need to be be cut on the lengthwise grain. Make sure your fabric drapes properly by finding the grain – use this method to quickly test one corner by pulling a thread.
8. Serger Sewing Tip Tuck Your Tail In
9. Keep buttons on longer
Losing your buttons? Use a drop of clear nail polish to keep threads together and buttons on longer. I love using this on clothes which get extra use – perfect for baby clothes, too!
10. Use 2 Pencils when Tracing Ottobre Patterns
11. Pin Sharpening Pin Cushion
12. How to Fix Your Drawstring and Never Lose it Again
13. Helpful Tip on How to Store and Organize Your Buttons
14. How to sharpen scissors and other sewing tools
15. Sewing Tip: Pin The Button Hole
16. How to Cut Fabric Perfectly
Love DIY Crafts? Follow me on Pinterest for more cool ideas!
17. How to Shorten or Lengthen a Pattern
18. TrueGrips Non-slip pads for rulers
19. How to Understand The Walking Foot
20. The Secret to Hemming Curved Edges
21. How to Use Elastic Thread
22. Add Any Trim to a Seam Without Pins
23. Finish Seams Without a Serger
24. How To Sew Bias Tape The Proper Way
25. Use Mini Clothespins when Sewing Bindings and Piping
26. Trim Edges Of Your Corner Seams Before Turning Inside Out
27. Use A Plastic Grocery Bag as Stabilizer when Sewing Fluffy Cloth
28. Thread Cone Holder Hack
29. Using the Double Needle Without The 2nd Spool Holder
30. Helpful Hacks on Understanding Sewing Machine Stitches
31. The Best Way Installing A Basic Zipper
32. Use A Pegboard To Organize A Sewing Room
33. 5 Tips For Better Darts
34. Use a Sewing Machine to Sew Knit Fabric
35. File and Organize your Fabric
36. Use a Bodkin to Easily Insert Elastic Into a Casing
37. How To Make Invisible Zippers
