Free Sewing Guides

Are you on the hunt for a new place to source your fabrics for cosplay? Bummed out that Fabric.com and JOANN are gone, lost on where to find materials with...

Are you shopping for yourself or someone learning to sew on a sewing machine? There are many options available, and selecting the right machine can be a daunting task. Some...

New to cosplay masquerades and finding yourself lost on how to prepare a portfolio, aka build book for pre-judging? After viewing hundreds, I'm sharing what goes into a persuasive build...

One area where people struggle with sewing is understanding the basics of fabric buying. Are you in this camp? Fabric selection for any project is essential, but it can feel...

Facings are a common type of pattern piece used in garment construction, but the term can be confusing to new sewists. Perhaps you've seen this term recently and wondered, 'Facing...

Need an actually, factually, 100% FREE sewing pattern (with no strings attached) to practice your sewing skills with or teach someone else to sew? Come get our PDF peanut pillow...

Our Hooded Duster Coat Pattern now has more add-on options so you craft an endless variety of outfits from your favorite sci-fi, fantasy, and anime series.

 Our Swashbuckler Coat Pattern now has more add-on options so you can reuse it over & over for making a variety of adventure-ready outfits.

Struggling to sew an invisible zipper into your cosplay? It's quick & easy once you have a few helpful tools! Grab you costume and follow along with this demonstration of...

Are you struggling to sew opposing curves on a sewing project? We have a video tutorial for you!

Looking to create a lightweight & affordable alternative to chainmail? Watch our guide on Sewing Faux Chainmail: Making Chainmail with Stretch Mesh!

Learn how to add structure to the hem on your next cosplay project with our video guide: Horsehair Braid Hemming