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Bea Solomon

Sewing & Textiles Writer

Bea Solomon

Bea is a self-taught sewer and knitter who writes about needles, thread, and yarn for people who've never touched a sewing machine. She's patient about wonky seams and dropped stitches, and she's convinced that mending a button or hemming your own jeans is one of the most satisfying small skills you can learn.

Articles

8 articles by Bea

Balls of soft wool yarn with wooden knitting needles and a partly knitted swatch
Sewing 6 min read

How to Start Knitting

A warm, patient beginner guide to knitting, covering the yarn and needles you need, casting on, the knit stitch, and your first simple square project.

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Hands hand-sewing a patch onto worn denim with a needle and thread
Sewing 5 min read

How to Mend and Repair Your Clothes

Learn simple, satisfying ways to mend your clothes at home, from fixing fallen hems to sewing on buttons and patching holes, with patient step-by-step help.

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A beginner sewing setup with fabric, thread spools, and a sewing machine on a wooden table
Sewing 5 min read

Easy Sewing Projects for Beginners

Start sewing with confidence using these simple, satisfying beginner projects that teach core skills like straight seams, hems, and pressing as you go.

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