Seven sewing machines, already threaded.

SewCraft puts a sewing table in your pocket, with machines from an 1872 hand crank to one that sews 5,500 stitches a minute. You slide the fabric under the needle with your finger, and each machine sews the way the real one would.

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It's free for iPhone and iPad, with no account and no ads.

The needle stays put, and the fabric does the moving.

How you sew

You don't steer the needle in SewCraft. Just as at a real machine, you guide the fabric with your hands and let the machine do the stitching.

Slide the fabric

Put a finger on the cloth and slide it under the needle. Two fingers turn it round, the way your hands would on a real sewing table.

Sew with the machine's own drive

Each machine goes the way it did in its day, and the stitches land wherever the fabric is when the needle comes down.

Victoria, 1872. You turn a handle, and every turn sews three stitches.
Pharaoh, 1910. You hold the treadle, and the flywheel keeps going after your feet stop.
The electric machines. You press the foot pedal and slide up it to go faster.
Aurora 9, 2024. You press Start, and a slider sets the speed.

Turn corners with the needle down

Stop with the needle in the fabric, then turn the cloth round it. The needle holds your place, so every corner comes out sharp.

Seven machines, from 1872 to today

Every machine is modelled and lit in 3D on your phone, right down to the gold decals and the gleam on the chrome. The oldest ones only sew straight, and the newest can sew a row of hearts all by itself.

The Victoria, a black hand-crank machine with gold decals — Victoria 1872
Hand crank, straight stitch

There's no motor and no pedal on this one, just a handle you turn yourself, and every turn sews three neat stitches.

The Pharaoh, a black treadle machine with Egyptian-style decals — Pharaoh 1910
Treadle, straight stitch

You rock the treadle with your feet and the heavy flywheel keeps the needle going, which feels lovely once you find the rhythm.

The Lark, a small black portable with a lamp under its head — Lark 1936
Foot pedal, straight stitch

This little black portable only sews in a straight line, but it sews a beautiful one, and it's quicker than it looks.

The Seafoam Deluxe, a seafoam-green machine with chrome trim — Seafoam Deluxe 1956
Foot pedal, twelve stitches

This is the first machine on the table that can zigzag, and if you slot in a cam it'll sew scallops and satin stitch too.

The Alpine Atelier, a white seventies machine with an orange stripe — Alpine Atelier 1974
Foot pedal, twenty stitches

This solid seventies machine has stretch stitches for knits and a buttonhole that comes out right every single time.

The Titan 5500, a white industrial machine with a blue badge — Titan 5500 2015
Industrial motor, 5,500 a minute

This is a real factory machine that sews 5,500 stitches a minute, so you'll want to go gently on the pedal.

The Aurora 9, a white computerized machine with a small screen — Aurora 9 2024
Start button, every stitch

You can press Start and let it sew by itself, or drop the feed dogs and draw with the needle, and it even sews little hearts.

Slide it sideways to travel through time.

A new stitch every day

Every day there's a chalk outline to sew, and everybody in the world gets the same one. Follow the line as closely as you can, and you'll get a score, up to three stars, and a streak if you come back tomorrow.

When you share how you did, your friends see a row of little squares instead of the shape, so it stays a surprise until they've had a go themselves.

Never sewn before? Start at the sewing school.

Five short lessons teach you the basics at a real machine, and each one takes about a minute. A note tells you what to do, a yellow ring shows you where, and the lesson moves on as soon as you've done it.

Your first seam

Slide the fabric, sew a few stitches and turn a corner with the needle down.

Longer stitches

Use the length dial to change how far apart the stitches are.

Zigzag

Choose a zigzag stitch, then make it wider while you sew.

Fancy stitches

Let a computerized machine sew a row of hearts all by itself.

Sewing on a line

Drop the feed dogs and follow a chalk line by moving the fabric yourself.

Make it yours

Sew round your own name, trace a photo of your dog, your mug or your bike, and turn anything you've sewn into a little film of it being made.

Sew your name

Type up to twelve letters and SewCraft chalks them onto the fabric for you to sew round. A photo works the same way: pick one with something that stands out, and the app finds its outline on your phone.

Little videos

SewCraft replays anything you've sewn, stitch by stitch, with the sound of the machine. The videos are the right shape for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.

Pull up a chair.

SewCraft is free for iPhone and iPad. It's with Apple's reviewers right now, and it'll be on the App Store very soon.

There's no account to make.
There are no ads.
Nothing you make leaves your phone unless you share it.

If you have a question or an idea, write to amazedsaint@gmail.com.