Sewing Techniques – Page 20

Video tutorial: Hemming pants by hand and by machine

October 24, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dip dye a garment (or yardage)

October 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

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. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Covered snaps

October 20, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads Magazine shows how to cover large snaps

with fabric. A little bit of fabric and some handsewing is all it takes. Go to the tutorial. [photo from Threads Magazine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, covered, snaps[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Machine sewing with the bobbin thread

October 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads Magazine shares a tutorial on sewing with the bobbin thread, a machine sewing technique useful when sewing tucks or darts in transparent fabrics. By bringing the bobbin thread through the upper needle, you’ll be able to create a clean… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sculpted faux bow trim

October 4, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads Magazine shows how to make this striking sculpted faux bow trim. It’s gorgeous around a neckline, as in their example! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Threads Magazine] [tags]sewing, tutorial, sculpted, faux, bow, trim[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Cheater patchwork detailing

September 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Joan from Nini Makes shares an ingenious method for making faux patchwork detailing. It’s perfect for using up tiny scraps of fabric, and the result looks like you put far more effort into it than you really did. You can… Read more ...

Tutorial: Attaching a collar band without topstitching

September 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Gorgeous Things shows how she attaches a collar band without having to topstitch to keep the facing in place. Topstitching a collar band is one of my least favorite sewing tasks; there’s always that little bit of lining that doesn’t… Read more ...

Tutorial: Front pockets for jeans

September 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Jennifer Stern from J. Stern Designs continues her tutorial on sewing jeans, this time with step-by-step information on sewing the front pockets on a pair of jeans. Go to the tutorial. [photo from J. Stern Designs] [tags]sewing, tutorial,… Read more ...

Tips for sewing with knits

September 27, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If you’re used to sewing with woven cottons, a project using stretch knits may leave you feeling like you’ve stepped off into a foreign land. Soozs gives you some tips for sewing with knits. Read what Soozs has to say … Read more ...

Tutorial: Securing the lining of a purse

September 25, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If the lining on your bag won’t stay put, then you might need to tack it down. {Keyka Lou Patterns} shows you how to do it. Go to the tutorial. [photo from {Keyka Lou Patterns}] [tags]sewing, tutorial, purse,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Aligning your pattern pieces with the grain

September 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If your skirt doesn’t seem to hang properly, there’s a good chance that your pattern wasn’t properly aligned with the grain of the fabric when you cut the panels. Rian of Presser Foot tells how she aligns her pattern pieces… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing with a group of young children

September 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Instructables user acafarchio is one brave woman. Over the course of 9 months, she taught a preschool class how to sew, and then helped each one create their own costume. While many (most) would have shied away from taking on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Convert a bikini panty sewing pattern to boy short undies

September 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Antoinette from clevergirl.org finishes up her blog series on sewing your own undies with a tutorial showing how to convert a bikini panty sewing pattern to boy short undies. Go to the tutorial. [photo from clevergirl.org] Looking for more… Read more ...

Tutorial: Neat 1/4-inch narrow hemmed corners

September 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows a technique for creating crisp, clean corners on 1/4 narrow hems. A little fold on the diagonal keeps the raw edges from peeking out. Get the how-to. [photo from Sew4Home] [tags]sewing, tutorial, 1/4 inch, narrow, hem,… Read more ...

Vintage checklist for choosing fabrics

September 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Bitter Betty from Bitter Betty Blogs shares a checklist to help you choose the right fabric for your sewing project. It’s a scan from an old sewing book, worth a peek just for the vintage photo and oddly formal language. … Read more ...