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Fabric Prints & Motifs

Create Seamless Fabric prints in Photoshop

If you have aspirations to be a fabric pattern design artist, Photoshop is right there on top as a magic

Fabric Prints & Motifs

How to design your own fabric design patterns – softwares to use and motif sizing

Nowadays designing your own fabric can be as simple as typing a prompt (or even saying it). But nothing beats

Pockets, Plackets & fasteners

6 types of button stands and how to sew them

A button stand is needed as a stable base to attach buttons on the front of your garment as well

Sewing Methods & Techniques

4 ways to sew boxed corners – sewing tutorials

A boxed corner is all about making a flat fabric to its 3-D avatar. With just a few stitches, a

Sewing Methods & Techniques

4 types of Decorative Fabric Straps you can sew easily

When I was making bag handles earlier for my bags, I would consistently make fabric tubes and just turn them

Embroidery

I tried Watercolor Embroidery…It is now my Favorite Embroidery Technique

I recently tried watercolor embroidery after discovering it on Instagram. It’s simply a combination of watercolor painting and hand embroidery,

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I’m Sarina and I’ve been sharing sewing tutorials on SewGuide since 2016. Easy projects, practical tips and fashion design basics all made for beginners who want to turn their favorite fabrics into something they love. Everything here is written for beginners, in the way I wish someone had explained to me. Pick a project, grab your fabric, and let’s sew.

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