Advice for beginners
- Wash your fabric before sewing to avoid shrinkage.
- Work in cotton fabrics like poplin or canvas.
- Invest in a basic set of tools. The sewing machine, iron and iron board is essential. Other tools you’ll need include: Sharp scissors, tape measure, pins, a seam ripper and a glue stick or tape to assemble your pages. For jackets and shirts with buttons you need a sewing needle. For pants you need a large safety pin or a bodkin needle (to pull elastic through the casing).
- Break down the project into sections.
- Print only the size you need to avoid lots of confusing lines. You'll find help to print and assemble your pattern via the links below.
- Write to info@soempatterns.com if you have questions or need help.
- Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/soempatterns/ where sewing videos are posted.
