Your go-to resource for sewing, knitting and crochet
Welcome to the Yorkshire Sewing Guy Knowledge Centre — a growing library of guides, tips, and advice to help you get the most from your sewing, knitting and crochet projects. Whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned maker, you'll find practical, no-nonsense guidance here.
We'll be adding new guides regularly covering topics like quilting rulers, interfacing, needle choices, scissors, yarn and amigurumi as the collection grows. Bookmark this page and check back often — there's always something new to learn!
Knitting & Yarn
Get started with knitting, choose suitable needles and understand the differences between DK and chunky yarn.
Knitting for Beginners: Everything You Need to Get Started
Which Knitting Needles Do I Need?
DK vs Chunky Yarn: What's the Difference?
Crochet & Amigurumi
Discover what amigurumi is, how it relates to crochet and how to approach your first crocheted character project.
What Is Amigurumi? A Beginner's Guide to Amigurumi Crochet
Crochet vs Amigurumi: What's the Difference?
How to Crochet Amigurumi for Beginners
Sashiko & Hand Embroidery
Discover Japanese running-stitch embroidery, choose your first supplies and explore geometric patterns and decorative borders.
What Is Sashiko? A Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Stitching
Sashiko for Beginners – Essential Supplies and Tips
Sashiko Patterns and Borders: Ideas for Your Next Project
Quilting Rulers
Find the right ruler for your projects with our beginner and expert guides.
The Best Quilting Rulers For Beginners & Experienced Quilters in the UK
Creative Grids Rulers Explained: What Are the Different Types Used For?
Why Smaller Quilting Rulers Are So Useful: A Guide to Mini & Compact Quilting Rulers
Sewing Machine Needles
Choose a compatible needle system, understand needle types and sizes, and match your needle to your fabric and thread.
How to Choose the Right Sewing Machine Needle for Your Fabric & Thread
Sewing Thread
Get to grips with sewing thread — from choosing the right type for your project to comparing the most popular brands on the market.
What Sewing Thread Should I Use? A Beginner's Guide
Cotton vs Polyester Sewing Thread: Which Should You Use?
Gütermann Sewing Thread Guide: Which Thread Should I Use?
Gütermann Sew-All vs Natural Cotton: Which Sewing Thread Should You Choose?
Gütermann Maraflex vs Sew-All: What's the Difference?
Gütermann vs Coats Moon: Which Sewing Thread Is Best?
Coats Moon vs Gütermann Sew-All: Which Polyester Sewing Thread Should You Choose?
Interfacing
Choose the right interfacing for your next project, with practical guides, product comparisons, application advice and troubleshooting tips.
1. Understanding Interfacing
New to interfacing? Start here to understand the different types, how they work and which is right for your project.
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Fusible Interfacing
Woven vs Non-Woven Interfacing: What's the Difference and Which Should You Choose?
2. Choosing Interfacing for Your Project
Find the right type of interfacing for the project you're making.
What Interfacing Should I Use for Bag Making? A Complete Guide
What Is the Best Woven Interfacing for Dressmaking? A Guide to Choosing the Right Type
3. Woven Interfacing: Brands & Comparisons
Compare woven cotton interfacing from Vlieseline, Hemline, Pellon and The Yorkshire Sewing Guy.
Woven Interfacing Compared: Vlieseline G700, B700, Hemline HN100, Pellon SF101 & More
Vlieseline G700 vs Hemline HN100: Which Woven Interfacing Should You Choose?
Pellon SF101 Shape-Flex vs Vlieseline G700: Which Woven Cotton Interfacing Should You Choose?
Hemline HN100 vs Pellon SF101 Shape-Flex: Which Woven Cotton Interfacing Should You Choose?
4. Brand & Specialist Product Comparisons
Understand the differences between popular interfacings, interlinings and specialist stabilisers.
Vlieseline H250 vs G700 vs B700: Which Interfacing Should You Use?
Hemline Dense Thermobonded Foam vs Vlieseline Style-Vil Fix: Which Should You Choose?
5. Interfacing Tips & Troubleshooting
Having problems with your interfacing? Find practical advice to help get better results.
Why Is My Fusible Interfacing Not Sticking? Common Problems & How to Fix Them
Scissors & Cutting Tools
Choosing the right scissors can make a real difference to your sewing. Our guides cover every type of sewing scissors, from dressmaking shears and embroidery scissors to pinking shears and thread snips.
How to Choose the Right Sewing Scissors: A Complete Guide
How to Choose Fabric Scissors: Dressmaking Shears Compared
Christmas Sewing
Get ready for the festive season with our Christmas sewing guides — from choosing the right fabric to step-by-step project inspiration.
Christmas Fabric UK – Ideas & Inspiration for Festive Sewing
Make Your Own Christmas Advent Calendar with a Fabric Panel
10 Christmas Sewing Projects to Make at Home
How to Make a Christmas Stocking from Fabric
Poppy Europe
Find out why we started stocking Poppy Europe fabrics, panels and magazines in the UK — and how to get them without importing from Europe.
Poppy Europe Fabrics & Panels – Now Available in the UK
New Suppliers & Product Launches
The latest additions to our range — new brands, new products, and what's coming to The Yorkshire Sewing Guy.
New at The Yorkshire Sewing Guy: Introducing Hawthorn Handmade
Behind the Seams
An inside look at how The Yorkshire Sewing Guy operates — from supplier visits and factory trips to the decisions behind how we pack and dispatch your orders.
An Independent Update: The Future of Our Quilting Ruler Range
