Sussex Seamstress Sewing Blog

How To Sew A Rouleau Loop
This tutorial shows you how to sew Rouleau loops (those little loops you pop buttons through), using a Rouleau Turner.

How To Sew An In-Seam Pocket
Learn how to add in-seam pockets to the garment of your choice! With a free in-seam pocket pattern.

6 Common seams and how to sew them
Whether it’s the workhorse plain seam, a fancy top stitched seam or a slinky French seam, there’s a simple way to stitch all of them. Let’s look at six of the most common seams used in dressmaking, including a downloadable seams chart with cross sectional diagrams for the ultimate seams cheat-sheet.