Sewing video tutorials
Free sewing video tutorials, step by step: dresses, skirts, costumes and pattern reviews, with the changes I made, the tools I used, and how to plan your outfit colours before you cut. New videos are added as they go up.
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Vikisews Oona Dress Part 2: Sewing a Tiered Linen Summer Dress Part two of my Vikisews Oona dress tutorial: how to make bias tape from fabric, elastic casings, a ruffled neckline, French seams and drawstrings, step by step. Watch tutorial → -
Vikisews Oona Dress Part 1: Tiered Linen Dress Pattern Changes How I changed the Vikisews Oona pattern for a summer linen dress with a tiered skirt: tier sizes, a fuller front, longer sleeves and a ruffled neckline. Watch tutorial → -
Easy DIY Fabric Flowers: Fabric Flower Headband Tutorial How to make easy 3D fabric flowers from a strip of fabric and decorate a headband: no pattern, just folding, a needle and thread, and a glue gun. Watch tutorial → -
Where to Buy Corset Supplies in Europe: 3 Etsy Shops Review Where to buy corset mesh, boning and underwire channeling in Europe: my review of three Etsy shops, and plastic versus metal boning. Watch tutorial → -
Cut-Out Jersey Top Sewing Tutorial (Vikisews Kendall) An easy cut-out jersey top from the Vikisews Kendall pattern, with my tips: a twin-needle hem, bulky seams, and what to use instead of silicone tape. Watch tutorial → -
DIY Christmas Dress for Girls: Tartan Dress from a Free Pattern How I hacked a free Vikisews kids' dress pattern into an oversized Christmas tartan dress with dropped shoulders, wide sleeves and a ruffle collar. Watch tutorial → -
Kids' Pleated Skirt Tutorial: Asymmetric Wrap Skirt A detailed sew-along of a kids' asymmetric wrap skirt with pleats, D-rings and buttons (the Vikisews Belle pattern), with my tips for crisp, even pleats. Watch tutorial → -
Best Online Fabric Stores in Europe: Where I Buy Fabric My experience with online fabric stores in Europe: shops in France, Germany, the UK, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy, what I bought, and delivery tips. Watch tutorial → -
DIY Skeleton Costume: Paint a Skeleton Shirt with a Stencil How to paint a skeleton on a shirt and leggings with a homemade stencil and acrylic paint. An easy DIY skeleton costume for kids, with tips and materials. Watch tutorial → -
Easy DIY Tulle Skirt with an Elastic Waistband for Kids How to sew a layered tulle skirt with an elastic waistband: French seams, gathers and a zigzag stitch. Made for my daughter's skeleton bride costume. Watch tutorial → -
How to Sew a Satin Slip Dress: Easy Bias-Cut Dress for Beginners How to sew a bias-cut satin slip dress with an open back and thin straps, using the Vikisews Freia pattern. Easy for beginners, with tips for sewing satin. Watch tutorial → -
How to Sew a Girls' Sundress Without an Overlocker (Part 2) How to sew a girls' cut-out sundress with no overlocker and no zip: French seams, a clean lining and elastic casings at the back, step by step. Watch tutorial → -
Free Girls' Sundress Pattern: Cut-Out Summer Dress (Part 1) How I changed a free Vikisews kids' dress pattern into a trendy cut-out sundress for a girl: no zip, no overlocker, with pleats and a gathered skirt. Watch tutorial → -
Vikisews Nunzia Dress: How to Sew a Jersey Dress with Cut-Outs Sewing the Vikisews Nunzia dress, an elegant jersey dress with front cut-outs: my size, fabric and changes, from wider sleeves to fixing an uneven shoulder. Watch tutorial → -
How to Make Sleeves Bigger: an Easy Full Bicep Adjustment How to make tight sleeves bigger with a simple full bicep adjustment, the Vikisews method, on my Vikisews Nunzia jersey dress. Works for up to 3 cm. Watch tutorial → -
How to Sew a Welt Pocket Step by Step: My Method and Tips How to sew a welt pocket on a coat or jacket, step by step: my topstitched method, and my tricks for neat corners and no shiny marks. Watch tutorial → -
Girls' Raglan Sleeve Dress with a Ruffle Hem (Vikisews Wendy) A step-by-step sew-along of the Vikisews Wendy girls' dress: raglan sleeves, a high waist, back buttons and the ruffle hem I added. Easy for beginners. Watch tutorial → -
Bucket Hat Sewing Tutorial: Insulated Winter Hat for Kids How to sew a warm, insulated bucket hat for kids with the Vikisews Lila pattern: quilting the insulation, the brim, the lining, and my changes. Watch tutorial → -
Vikisews Patterns Review: 8 Projects I Sewed and What I Changed An honest Vikisews patterns review: 8 garments I sewed, from the Vikisews Abigail trench coat to kids' outerwear, what I changed on each, and the free patterns. Watch tutorial →