My Most Popular Sewing Tips & Hacks of 2023

You all know I love a good sewing tip and make it my mission to share the love whenever I discover them. In this video I've rounded up my most popular and favourite sewing tips from 2023 including an awesome pattern matching trick, a great way to join elastic without overlapping, a super neat way to join bias binding, how to sew a buttonhole bigger than your buttonhole foot will allow and how to rescue a corner when you snip through the threads.
These are the sewing tips you guys loved the most on Instagram and I know everyone will get something to take away and try from this video. I often have people messaging me to say they've been sewing for decades and hadn't seen these tips before, which is always lovely feedback to receive.
Let me solve your sewing problems with these handy hacks, tell me your favourite tip in the comments and share any you would like to see or share too. Sharing is caring and I love nothing better than spreading the sewing tip love!
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00:00 Introduction
00:43 How to join elastic without overlapping
04:02 Perfect pattern matching
08:17 Buttonholes bigger than your buttonhole foot
11:55 Join bias binding super neatly
15:23 How to fix a snipped corner
17:44 Conclusion

[@AlisonWells-jh4yl]

Brilliant Lucy😀👍

[@margaretleake9361]

Lucy the buttonhole trick is a revelation….thank you

[@tammymasson2343]

That fabric was actually a perfect example for pattern matching. I think it doesn't matter as much on ditsy prints, but that was a very defined, large print, so it really made a difference in how professional it looked. Thank you for all the great tips!!

[@deafbird57]

Great tip for larger buttonholes 👍🏻

[@lisagandola2254]

Thanks Lucy. It's so nice to see you at the machine giving us these tips, they are so helpful. Could we have some more "how to" videos please? I still refer back to your invisible zipper and burrito method videos from a few years back😊

[@lorrainefinch6659]

Wow, thank you for those really useful tips Lucy. It just goes to show, no matter how long you have been sewing for, you can still learn new techniques. I would never have thought of that for the buttonholes

[@jgsawka]

The button hole and binding hack!!! Brilliant!!

[@SewEssential]

So glad you liked them, thanks for watching.

[@karenclose4581]

Love all the tips! The button hole tip is a game changer.

[@SewEssential]

Ah thanks Karen, I'm so glad you like it! Thanks for watching.

[@marywallace5248]

Brilliant tips, Lucy!

[@Cricketchirps39]

Hi from Pennsylvania! Thank you for these great tips! Much appreciated!

[@SewEssential]

Hello there, it's a pleasure, I'm so glad you liked them, thanks for watching.

[@lynnshepard7485]

Fantastic tips, Lucy! I’m going to have a good session practicing the large buttonholes. I’m the sort who doesn’t really understand a procedure like this until I try it out. 😘 🙌

[@daxxydog5777]

I wish I’d known the buttonhole trick while my modern machine was still alive 😂. I learned to do manual buttonholes on my 1962 replacement when I found the buttonhole attachment took time to set up. It’s the only function I miss on that machine. Maybe on the next “tips” video, you could maybe show how to do one manually for those who don’t have an automatic buttonhole foot? The binding trick was also cool. Thanks for the tips!

[@eileenball3336]

Great tips, particularly the joining the bias binding, thank you.

[@KH-pj2ww]

Wow! Love all the tips but the pattern matching one was bombshell! Thank you!

[@SewEssential]

Whoop whoop I like that - bombshell, brilliant so glad it was helpful

[@mellyju]

Wow, who knew? These tips are amazing, thank you so much.

[@nanrussell6423]

Great tips! I really liked your large buttonhole tip, because I did not realize how the lever was contolling the steps. I have been having problems with my one-step buttonhole maker, so this might be a way to trouble shoot it. Thanks, Lucy!

[@karenneiman856]

Thank you Lucy for these great tips! I am eager to try the buttonhole trick (a skill that I just learned), and am interested in seeing if I can use the binding tip for joining the ends of binding on a quilt. Thanks again from Alberta, Canada. 🙂

[@SewEssential]

It's a pleasure, enjoy trying out your new sewing knowledge!

[@peeshyholland433]

That was a great video Lucy. I really enjoy the tips that make sewing easier. Thank you.

[@SewEssential]

it's a pleasure, I'm so glad you like them

[@annerobinson647]

Thanks so much. Really useful 😅

[@nancylivingstone3569]

Fabulous tips, Lucy!! Thank you ♥

[@karenh8613]

Brilliant! Thank you so much x

[@seamstrahnancy8693]

Wonderful tips! Thank you.

[@jennymason7123]

Loved all those tips. Just about to do some bias binding so perfect timing!!

[@helencowen135]

LOVE the elastic hack - never knew of it - I'min my 60's & have been sewing since childhood.

[@SewEssential]

yes I loved that one when I discovered it too, so glad to be able to teach people new ideas

[@deeeaton945]

Lucy - really helpful tips!!😊

[@Carolmaizy]

I've only seen quilts so far, but I may branch out. This was very helpful, and interesting!New sub!

[@SewEssential]

whoop whoop you will love dressmaking I'm sure and thanks for subscribing, so glad to have you on board

[@user-ub4xq8qf6z]

Really good tips, thank you Lucy 18:19

[@blufaerie]

These are great tips! I’m adding this to my sewing playlist!

[@sandrafoulds4899]

Wow, I have learnt so much, thank you. You show and explain in simple terms I understand.

[@Scrapitydoodah]

Great tips. Thanks :)

[@CAMChilcote]

Genius tips! Thank you for sharing!!!

[@leepayk-bann3489]

The buttonhole is just what I need. I will have to try the bias idea out myself I am not sure did you fold the bias at a right angle from each other?

[@michellebeyer1096]

Great tips thank you Lucy. This is definitely a video I'll be saving!

[@debbiecarter6430]

Great stuff Lucy. xx

[@davejules1]

Absolutely brilliant. Thanx so much

[@brenholmes4894]

I was wondering how I was going to join the binding on sleeve hems in the round, as it's going to be quite tight. Now I know, thank you. The pattern matching tip is very valuable, too.

[@SewEssential]

It's a pleasure, so glad they were helpful to you, good luck with the binding.

[@tina7505]

Great tips. Thank you.

[@SewEssential]

It's a pleasure thanks for watching

[@theresacoles-ragin4653]

My current situation I am attempting to make a blouse w/ a busy fabric as shown…I wld hve loved to have seen your demonstration prior it wld have helped a great deal…thank you sooo much for sharing…!¡!

[@SewEssential]

It's a pleasure, honestly I wouldn't worry too much, if it's very busy nobody will notice whether it is matched, but at least you know for next time.

[@mandiebutler5471]

Loved this Lucy thank you so much! Really handy to have them all in one place to refer back to! X

[@nro7783]

Fantastic tips 🙌

[@lydiadossantos9099]

Thank you so much for the great tips

[@SewEssential]

It's a pleasure I'm so glad you found them useful

[@miriamcihal8409]

Those were great tips! Thanks!

[@suzannemoloney8534]

I really enjoyed watching your wonderful tips session, thank you.

[@emmabuxton7971]

Thank you so much Lucy for sharing all those brilliant tips 😊

[@SewEssential]

It's an absolute pleasure Emma, thanks for sharing your gorgeous makes with me via email

[@marygreen7225]

Great tips Lucy, thank you so much.

[@miriamgladen9615]

So very helpful, thank you

[@charissecolbert7204]

Love the tips, Thank you!

[@traciesperrin7548]

Brilliant tips, thank you. As a beginner I found them really helpful. You explained it so well too. Great 👍.

[@SewEssential]

that's so great to hear thank you, I am a very wordy person, but I think that it helps when teaching (I hope!)

[@carolinesewall9319]

Thank you after 50 yr sewing I didn’t know those hacks, so can learn more any day. Could you show matching princess seams on a dress please

[@williammorley2100]

Love your videos you have such good tips. I learn something new each time. Roz

[@sandymcculloch5799]

Enjoyed your demo's thank you

[@majsmarken118]

Really glad that I watched this video. Very good tips.

[@SewEssential]

that's great to hear thank you

[@janetlink9756]

Thankyou for the new tricks and tips. I am going to file these away for future reference.

[@Hagardashery]

Great tips 👏🏻

[@bridgetstonesew.bridget3967]

Fab, thank you 😊

[@allisonjenkins5079]

Really appreciate those Lucy😊

[@ladysexyd]

I really enjoyed all of the Tips , I will be trying them out thanks for sharing ❤

[@annmaullin5607]

Brilliant

[@alisonlowrie7220]

Thank you so much Lucy. Fantastic tips as always. ❤

[@jangreen3697]

Five stars for this vlog Lucy thank you so much. I am going to try the buttonhole tip in bulky places eg collar bands where the one step foot throws a wobbly

[@janicepoda3854]

Thank you for the useful tips!

[@michaelgracewatts2943]

Great tips thank y ou Lucy....Most helpful....Grace

[@skoop0808]

I love all the tips! Do you have any suggestions for easily matching a pocket on a shirt?

[@suebrown5500]

Great tips, thanks Lucy. Looking forward to seeing your newsletter which I’ve just subscribed to ❤

[@pamelafothergill6847]

Thank you Lucy, really great useful tips.

[@tracyfrost]

Thank you

[@annettecowburn-sz8cq]

Great tips Lucy. Elastic will be joined that way from now on.

[@amongbrendasquiltsbags5408]

That binding join should work for quilt binding as well. All excellent ideas, I did not see where to sign up for your newsletter?

[@deafbird57]

Inuse a similar hack for the elastic hack. I use fabric under the elastic & zigzag over the join several times.

[@zabnol]

Great tips! Love the elastic joining and the bias binding!

[@denisehill7769]

Thank you, these are brilliant - signed up for your newsletter, and saved this video in my sewing watch again list, I'll definitely use these. Especially the bias binding, game changer!

[@carolcollinson8245]

Fantastic tips, thank you

[@maryjanetoepfer8144]

What pattern did you use to make your sweatshirt?

[@victoriaconstantine-cort3091]

xXX👍👍👍