As a THANK YOU for being part of The Sewing Academy, I’ve decided to make my Beginner Sewing Practice Sheets available to ALL members! These printable worksheets are designed to help new sewists build confidence before stitching on fabric. They’re a great way to practice sewing straight lines, curves, corners, and more—without worrying about ruining fabric. 📎 Download your free practice sheets below and give them a try! If you’re ready for the next step & to learn exactly how I recommend using these practice sheets, sign up for the Premium Membership: You’ll get ⭐ The Complete Beginner Sewing Course⭐ All Classroom Lessons⭐ Step-by-Step Project Tutorials⭐ Sew-Alongs⭐ Live Q&A Sessions For just $7/month, you’ll have everything you need to go from beginner to confident sewist—one stitch at a time. Happy Sewing! 🧵✂️

☀️ Good Morning, Sewing Friends! 🗞️ I have a fun little tidbit to share today! Paying members can now leave a review of The Sewing Academy. If you’ve enjoyed the tutorials, community, or simply having a place to talk sewing with fellow enthusiasts, I’d be so grateful if you’d take a moment to share your thoughts. Your reviews help others discover our wonderful sewing community and let me know what’s helping you most on your sewing journey. ❤️ 🫶🏻 Let’s say hello and give a WARM WELCOME to our newest sewing friends: @Charlene Thomas @Yanieska Hupe @Tomoko Otagaki @Amaris Rea 🎉 WELCOME TO ALL OF YOU! 🎉 If you haven’t already introduced yourself over in the community, hop on over and let us get to know you a little bit. Tell us what you love to sew, how long you’ve been sewing, or what project is currently on your sewing table. We’re a friendly bunch who love to chat, encourage one another, and celebrate every stitch—so jump right in and join the fun! 🧵 I just finished a fun new video on French Seams, one of my favorite techniques for hiding raw edges and giving your projects a beautifully polished, professional finish. While it might sound fancy, I promise it’s much easier than you think! I walk you through the process step-by-step while making a pillowcase using the Burrito Method (which feels a little like sewing magic ✨). If you’ve ever wanted your projects to look extra neat on the inside as well as the outside, this is a technique you’ll definitely want in your sewing toolbox. 🎥 Check it out below and let me know what you think—I always love hearing from you! 💬 Sewing Quote of the Week: “Sewing teaches us that beautiful things are created one stitch at a time.” 🪡❤️

I have ALWAYS been a sucker for these little silly games, so I thought I’d make up a “SEWING” themed version FOR US. So let’s have a little silly fun today! 🧵WHAT’S YOUR SILLY SEWING NAME? 🧵 Mine is: SEQUIN SEAM RIPPER 😂 SILLY SEWING NAME = Favorite Color + Birth Day 🩵💛FAVORITE COLOR💜♥️ (If your fav isn’t listed pick the closest, then tell us in the Comments what your actual favorite is) White: Velvet Red: Jersey Purple: Lace Turquoise: Polyester Kelly Green: Gingham Yellow: Linen Navy Blue: Silk Orange: Chiffon Black: Cotton Magenta: Tulle Black: Denim Lavender: Satin Pink: Sequin Sky Blue: Organza Teal: Taffeta Lime Green: Flannel Rust: Tweed Burgundy: Cashmere 🗓️ BIRTH DAY 1: Seam Ripper 2: Fat Quarter 3: Bias Tape 4: Pincushion 5: Bobbin Chicken 6: Layer Cake 7: Jelly Roll 8: Button Hole 9: Nine Patch 10: SlipStitch 11: Feed Dog 12: Zipper Pull 13: Wonder Clip 14: Walking Foot 15: Patchwork Star 16: Bobbin Winder 17: Straight Pin 18: Charm Pack 19: Thread Snips 20: Presser Foot 21: Quilt Sandwich 22: Sewing Basket 23: Needle Threader 24: Overlocker 25: Hem Line 26: French Seam 27: Pin Cushion 28: Basting Queen 29: Granny Square 30: Flying Goose 31: Zigzag 🫶🏻Tell us your Silly Sewing Name below! ⬇️ I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THESE! 🤣

In the spirit of sewing machine maintenance (see last week’s needle changing post) let’s do another quiz. WITHOUT GOOGLING the answer: How Often Should you Clean/Dust Out Your Sewing Machine? I will post the answer along with a little video tomorrow. Let’s hear your thoughts!

Is there anything about sewing that is currently intimidating you? Basically, is there something you’d like to try but it scares you a little?