How to sew: sure tricks to learn right now

Whether you’re making small repairs to clothes that have come apart or even creating a one-of-a-kind piece, it’s worth learning how to sew. You can do this with just fabric, thread, needle and scissors and hands, or even venture out with a sewing machine. To make this task simpler, we teach you success tips. Check it out:

5 hand sewing stitches to start sewing right now

With these stitches, you learn how to sew with a needle. So, even without having a machine, you can get your hands dirty. Discover five options, their levels of difficulty and step by step.

1. Basting

This is an easy stitch used for temporary sewing – whether for a first try on of the garment or even to mark the fabric before taking it to the sewing machine.

Step by step

1. Make a mark with chalk or pencil on the fabric to delimit where the sewing will be done;
2. Put the thread on the needle, bring the two ends together and tie a knot;
3. Pass the needle through the fabric from back to front until you reach the knot;
4. Now, give a space and pass the needle from front to back;
5. Keep doing the movement, always reversing the direction;
6. Finish with a knot and cut the excess thread.

2. Running stitch

Another alternative for those who want to learn how to sew a simple seam, this stitch is ideal for repairs. It is similar to basting, but has a smaller spacing between the stitches.

Step by step

1. Mark the fabric with a chalk or a pencil;
2. Put the thread on the needle and tie a knot to join the two ends;
3. Pass the needle through the fabric, from back to front, until you reach the knot;
4. Give a small spacing and do the movement in the opposite direction;
5. Continue doing the movement, alternating the direction;
6. When you finish sewing, tie a knot and cut the remaining thread.

3. Back point

With a medium difficulty, this stitch is strong and ideal for those who want to learn how to sew by hand just like the machine. This makes it a good choice when redoing a seam that has come undone or even for making clothes.

Step by step

1. Pass the needle from bottom to top through the fabric. When lowering the needle, go back 0.5 centimeter;
2. When raising the needle again, move 0.5 cm forward from the first stitch;
3. When going down again, go back 0.5 centimeters, making this stitch next to the first one;
4. Keep doing this movement until you sew all the desired fabric;
5. Tie with a knot.

4. Glove point

Of medium difficulty, this stitch is used to prevent the edge of the fabric from fraying, and is also known as overcasting. This is an option where the stitching is done diagonally.

Step by step

1. Pass the needle from bottom to top near the edge of the fabric;
2. Then, move from top to bottom, always protecting the edge;
3. Follow the sequence until the sewing is finished;
4. Finish with a knot.

5. Invisible stitch

Here’s how to make the blind stitch, also known as the invisible stitch. With a high difficulty level, this is an excellent choice for those who don’t want the seam to show, ideal for hems of skirts, pants and other pieces. Here, the tip is that the color of the thread is the same as the fabric.

Step by step

1. Start by folding the fabric inward;
2. Hide the knot in the inner part of the fold and go up with the needle;
3. Then, lower the needle into the fold;
4. Then, continue making a zigzag movement inside the fabric, but close to the edge;
5. Finish with a knot on the inside of the piece.

See how many stitch options you can make by hand? To go further, you can also invest in a sewing machine and venture further into this universe.

How to sew on the machine

To go to another level, learn tips that will make the sewing machine a great ally. In the videos below, you learn from the basics to how to optimize your time.

Introduction to sewing on the machine

Never touched a sewing machine? So, it’s worth starting by watching this video. Here, you can see in detail how the equipment works.

Machine sewing tips

Check out the tips in this video to get a good result using the sewing machine. You learn how to sew straight, in curves, in crystal plastic, how to give depth, how to increase patterns, how to make a slider, perfect corners and French sewing.

how to sew fast

Here, the first tip is related to choosing the ideal time to sew, and the second is about organization. The third is about the division of the sewing steps. Check out each of them in detail in the video.

How to optimize sewing

Want to delve even deeper into making the sewing process quick and practical? Then this video is perfect for you. Here, you can check out 10 tips so that your time is well spent and that can still help you avoid mistakes.

Did you like the tips? With these tutorials, it is much easier to venture into the sewing machine and make beautiful pieces of clothing yourself!

How to sew specific fabrics

There are fabrics that give a little more work when sewing. So it’s worth checking out tricks that make this task simpler. Below, you can find tips for leather, lastex, jeans and velcro. Look that:

how to sew leather

Care must be taken when sewing leather. This is because this is a fabric that can wrinkle during work. So that this doesn’t happen, you check out in this video a tip in which masking tape is a great ally.

how to sew lastex

Lastex is an elastic thread, ideal for making garments that are well adjusted to the body. In this video, you can find tips on how to put the thread on the bobbin, how to adjust the stitch of the machine and more!

how to sew jeans

If you want to sew jeans but don’t know which thread or even needle to use, this video will teach you! As it is a thick fabric, it is necessary to have a powerful domestic machine.

how to sew velcro

This is a video that teaches how to make a wallet that uses velcro. So, if you want to learn how to use this fabric, check out this hassle-free step-by-step guide.

With so many tips, the task of sewing can become simpler. Now, just put what you’ve learned into practice! And if you love crafts, also see how to crochet a poncho.