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Nov
18
Vani from Vani’s Blog shares a pair of tutorials for drafting plain sleeves and puff sleeves. Start with drafting a plain sleeve, and then alter it to make it a puff sleeve.
Learn how to draft a plain sleeve.
Nov
14
Charity at Blueprints shows an easy fix for a broken jacket zipper. Rather than ripping out the broken zipper and replacing it with a new one, she opted to add a button placket over the broken zipper. Not only did she…
Nov
11
Threads Magazine shows how to sew a patch pocket and have it come out flat and crisp. Get the tutorial.
[photo from Threads Magazine]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, flat, patch, pocket[/tags]
Nov
8
Christine from Christine Sews explains how she shortened the sleeves on this delicate shirt. The sleeve from lighteight sheer fabric had sequins and embroidered trim just above the hem, which she wanted to maintain. See how she shortened the sleeve while maintaining…
Nov
6
Christine from Christine Sews shows how to alter a pair of pants to take in extra width at the hips. This alteration is for women who carry most of their weight in their waist rather than hips and thighs. Get the…
Nov
4
Megan Nielsen from megannielsen.com shows her method for easy elastic waistbands. She ditches the casing in favor of a large zig-zag stitch. Go to the tutorial to find out how she does it.
[photo from megannielsen.com]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, elastic, waistband[/tags]
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Oct
29
Mixing the prints in your sewing projects creates an interesting, lively look. If done well, the mix looks like it came together on its own. But anyone who has ever mixed prints before knows that the perfect combination rarely just…
Oct
29
Margaret from Konstant Kaos shares a tutorial for reverse applique. You can use this versatile technique to add interest to just about any sewing project, from garments to bags and everything in between. She used reverse applique to make an awesome…
Oct
29
How many times has this happened? A sewing pattern calls for interfacing and you think, “Interfacing? I didn’t buy any interfacing!” But then you think about your interfacing stash and you dig around and find exactly the right weight of…
Oct
28
Threads Magazine shows how to make a blanket stitch. Use this stitch as a decorative edge stitch or to finish the edges of an applique. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Threads Magazine]
[tags]sewing, tutorial, blanket, stitch, edge[/tags]
Oct
25
Judy Neukam shares a video tutorial at Threads Magazine’s website showing how to create a perfect dart. AND she does it without using a ton of marking tools. The result is an accurate, smooth dart without a ton of muss and…
Oct
25
Gathered fabric in a sewing project looks fabulous when the gathers are tiny and evenly spaced, but it looks less than fabulous when the gathers are too big, uneven, and appear squashed flat. Jenn from Compulsively Creative guest blogs on Sew Much Ado with a tutorial for…
Oct
24
Head over to C&T Publishing Blog to get the scoop on painting on fabrics using acrylic inks. (Acrylic inks are different than acrylic paints; they explain the different in the article.) Go to the article.
[photo from C&T Publishing Blog]
[tags]sewing, fabric, acrylic,…
Oct
24
Tracey from TAV Creations shares a tutorial on YouTube showing two methods for hemming pants – by hand and by machine. The best method to use will depend on the project and your level of comfort with each type of sewing. Go…
Oct
21
Love Charles Vintage shows how to dip dye a wool skirt. Dying a garment is a great way to disguise a stain or to just give it an update. You can also dip dye fabric yardage for some interesting effects. Just…
