Sewing Techniques – Page 10

Video tutorial: Close a stuffing hole with a whipstitch

January 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to use a whipstitch to close the stuffing hole in a pillow or softie. The stitch is nearly invisible. Go to the video tutorial. [photo from Shiny… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rolled hem on sheer fabric using a sewing machine

January 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sheer fabrics can make gorgeous garments, but there’s always the problem of hemming them. Zura from Sew Retro Chic shows how she uses her sewing machine to create a rolled hem on sheer fabric. Get the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Read all about it: Bias cut fabric ribbons and resharpening your needles

January 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a great tip for making custom ribbons from fabric cut on the bias. You can use the strips to embellish a garment, or as ribbons to make hair accessories. In the same post, she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nice and straight edge stitching using blind hem foot

January 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Zura from Sew Retro Chic shows how to use a blind hem foot for edge stitching. The features of the blind hem foot help you keep your stitch line nice and straight. Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew Retro … Read more ...

Video tutorial: Turn and stitch a basic hem

January 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing beginning sewists how to turn and stitch a basic hem. Go to the video tutorial. [photo from Shiny Happy World]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Attaching bias tape around corners

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a pair of tutorials for attaching bias tape. The first is the basic how-to for attaching bias tape to the edge of fabric. The second shows how to make the bias tape go… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilt your fabric on a serger with a decorative chain stitch

January 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amity from Amity Originals shares a tutorial on her blog for a cool fabric embellishment technique. She uses the chain stitch on her serger to create decorative quilting on a piece of fabric. She used her chain stitch quilted fabric… Read more ...

Read all about it: Ironing laminated cotton

January 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve been avoiding ironing your laminated cottons because you think you’ll destroy your pretty shiny fabric, you’ll be happy to know that it can be done. Kelly from Oilcloth Addict posts on her blog telling how to do it. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Mitered corners

January 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativityy with a tutorial showing how to make mitered corners. Go to the tutorial. [photo retrieved from Pickup Some Creativity]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Faux button placket

December 26, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Katy from No Big Dill shows how you can get the look of a button placket without actually having to MAKE a button placket. Her faux button placket is so cute and so easy, you’ll be putting it on the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Unique ruffled hem on a knit garment

December 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows how to create a unique ruffle detail near the hem of a knit garment. Get the how-to. [photo from Off the Cuff Sewing Style]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own bias tape

December 10, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Bias tape is one of my favorite ways to finish the edges of a garment. There are no exposed seams and you can have fun with contrasting colors and prints. To get fun colors and prints, though, you usually have… Read more ...

Tutorial: Making inset pockets

December 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

LiEr fromikat bag continues the pocket tutorials on her blog. The most recent additions to her series are for inset pockets. First she gives an intro to making inset pockets, then has tutorials for inset pockets that don’t … Read more ...

Tutorial: Stretch neckband with enclosed seams that don’t slip

December 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Off the Cuff Sewing Style shows a cool trick for adding a stretch neckband to a shirt. She sews the neckband together in such a way that the center seams is enclosed and doesn’t slip when being stitched… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lined patch pockets in custom shapes

November 23, 2010 by Anne Weaver

The pocket tutorials continue at ikat bag this time showing how to make a lined patch pocket. I love the idea of a contrast-y fabric on the inside of a pocket, but the real plus of a lined patch pocket… Read more ...