SewingCriticFree pattern pack ↗

Welcome to your sewing room

A little fabric.
Something lovely.

Make something for yourself, or someone you love. We’ll help you find a place to start.

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Sew something this weekend

Browse free patterns

A small project, a favourite print, and a little time for yourself. Pick a make that suits your afternoon.

November in the sewing room

Seasonal now

Start a stocking for the mantel, or tuck a little gift into a bag you made. There’s time to make it personal.

Find a Christmas gift to sewMake a Christmas stocking

Sew for someone you love

A print that reminds you of a friend. A bag for a grandchild’s treasures. A handmade gift starts with the person you have in mind.

Learn at your own pace

You don’t need to learn everything at once. Start with a scrap of fabric, try a seam, and build from there.

Follow the beginner path
  1. Get to know seams and fabric edges
  2. Choose your needle
  3. Thread your machine
  4. Check your stitches
  5. Try hand sewing
  6. Sew on a button
  7. Make a hem
  8. Make your first drawstring bag

Finding the right machine

See all 31 machines

Start with what you would love to sew. Compare the maker’s specs. Find questions to ask before you choose.

Find a machine for your projectsCompare selected machines

Mend and make do

Keep the jeans you love. Replace that missing button. A few stitches can give the clothes you already own another chapter.

SCHMETZ Jeans needles 130/705 H-J, retailer product photograph
Retailer photo: Walmart (product page)
Learn to hem your trousersSew a button back onFind a first check for a broken zipper