Rubrics
Rubrics
Explore sewing patterns and step-by-step tutorials for dresses, skirts, bags and useful home textiles. You can also learn garment construction, edge finishing, alterations and repairs, compare fabrics and tools, or ask the community for practical sewing advice.
BeginnerFreeThis tutorial shows how to sew a simple, reusable pleated fabric mask. The base is cut from a 20x36 cm rectangle, and side strips cover the raw edges and hold the elastic in place.
IntermediateFreeA step-by-step master class for sewing an elastic-waist satin midi skirt: choosing lightweight fabric, bias cutting with the Grasser pattern, steam-shrinking the waistline, sewing an enclosed seam without a serger, adding a double elastic waistband, and finishing the hem with a baby hem.
BeginnerFreeHere's how to invisibly close a small hole in pants: prep a fabric patch and fusible interfacing, mix chopped-up thread with fabric glue, and set the patch with an iron through paper.
BeginnerFreeA short master class on repairing stretched knit cuffs: when it is easier to replace the cuff, how to unpick the old one, align the pieces, sew with a 1.5-2 mm stitch length, press the seams, and sew the cuff back in using 4 matching points.
BeginnerFreeHow to make a textile camouflage net: choosing a nylon or fishing-net base, preparing natural-colored fabric scraps, setting up a net on a 4-5 m² work area, and using three fill techniques — the snake weave, fringe, or a mixed method.
BeginnerFreeA tutorial on refreshing an old, peeling faux leather bag: strip away the damaged coating, refresh the lining if needed, paint the base with acrylic paint, and seal the results with acrylic varnish.
BeginnerFreeThis guide explains how to repair a hole in a jacket: restore a torn seam, apply an adhesive patch to raincoat fabric, close a small burn hole in leather, disguise a visible tear with a zipper or reflective tape, and glue an inner patch on coated nylon or a down jacket.
BeginnerFreeA step-by-step master class for sewing a warm neck warmer dickey from angora knit or French terry: print the universal pattern, cut the pieces, stabilize the shoulders, sew the shoulder seams, prepare the collar, and attach it using four control points.
BeginnerFreeStep-by-step repair for a snag in knitted fabric: choose matching yarn, pick up dropped stitches with a crochet hook, join them with a grafting stitch without tightening the fabric, and secure the yarn on the wrong side.
AdvancedFreeA master class on sewing slim pants from stretch faux leather: choosing the material, fabric usage, 15 and 30 mm seam allowances, checking the knees, basting, fitting, pockets, zipper, French terry waistband facing, and hem finishing.
IntermediateFreeStep-by-step master class on sewing gloves: measuring the palm without the thumb, sizes 5-9 for palm circumferences of 16-24 cm, full-size pattern sheets with a scale check, length adjustment, 1 mm tucks, 3 mm seams, the thumb, and side pieces A, B, C.
BeginnerFreeStep-by-step master class for a felt fox mask: measure the child's forehead from temple to temple, draw the base, nose, lashes, and ear pieces, cut the details without seam allowances, sew on the decoration, attach ribbon or elastic, and join the layers with blanket stitch.
Komok.me
Komok is a craft community for master classes, lessons, and projects in sewing, knitting, and other crafts.
