Sewing Techniques – Page 18

Tutorial: Create ruffles without basting and pulling threads

December 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Ruffles. Love the way they look, HATE having to baste and pull threads to make them. I spend a little bit of forever pulling and tugging, trying to make sure that the gathers are distributed evenly. Debbie from Squiggly Twig… Read more ...

Tutorial: Creating a bias fabric tube

December 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Vani from Vani’s blog shares a tutorial for making a thin tube of from bias cut fabric. Because they’re made out of bias strips, the tubes are flexible and can be shaped to curves. Vani also shows some cool examples… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rounded pockets with smooth curves

December 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

A patch pocket with rounded corners seems like it would be an easy addition to a garment, but it can be tricky to get smooth curves when you turn under your edges. Charity (Vegbee) from Blueprints shows how she conquered… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add interlining to your sewn garments for extra warmth

December 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

CraftStylish shows how to add interlining when sewing a garment for an extra layer of warmth. Go to the tutorial. [photo from CraftStylish] [tags]sewing, tutorial, interlining, garments, warmth, layer, extra[/tags]… Read more ...

Video tip: Starting a seam on thick materials

December 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Starting a seam on a thick fabric can be tricky. If the feed dogs can’t start the fabric moving, then you end up with all your stitches in one spot. This can lead to thread jams or, worse yet, your… Read more ...

Tutorial: Installing a decorative zipper

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads Magazine shares a tutorial for installing a decorative zipper. See how to do it. [photo from Threads Magazine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, installing, decorative, zipper[/tags]… Read more ...

Lookie what she’s making: Detailing on bias cut jeans

December 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

One of the most appealing aspects of recutting a pair of existing jeans instead of creating them from scratch is the ability to reuse much of the detailing. Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs shows how she repurposed pocket details… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing a hem facing

December 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The next time you make a skirt, why not use a facing for the hem rather than simply turning under the raw edges? The hem facing is actually easy to do and creates a more finished look. LiEr from ikat… Read more ...

Tutorial: Serging an inside corner

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Debbie’s Sewing Projects shows how to serge an inside corner. A clever fabric fold is all it takes. This is a technique you’ll definitely want to add to your serging bag of tricks. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Express Sleeves for a lined jacket sleeve

December 6, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Bunny from La Sewista! used the Nancy Zieman’s “Express Sleeve” technique on a coat she is making, and shows how she did it. When you make an Express Sleeve, you sew the lining to the outer fabric at the hemline… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sturdier sewing patterns with posterboard

December 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you have certain tissue paper patterns that you use over and over, you might consider moving them to a sturdier format. Instructables user AngryRedhead shows how to take those commercial sewing patterns from frustrating tissue paper that tears to… Read more ...

Pamela from Off the Cuff Sewing Style and Fashion Sewing Supply tells howshe adds seam allowances to patterns. Whether it’s a printed pattern that came without allowances, or a pattern that you’ve traced or drafted, this method will help… Read more ...