Sewing Techniques – Page 25

Tutorial: Faux Turkish corner on a decorative pillow

June 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Editor’s Note: This link is no longer active. If you know of another tutorial showing how to do this technique, please send it my direction! Christine Sews shows an easy to way to simulate a Turkish corner on a decorative… Read more ...

Tip: Protect a magnetic snap from scratches while sewing

June 23, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Magnetic snaps

can get scratched during the construction of a purse, as the metal of the snap slides against the faceplat of your machine. Head over to {Keyka Lou} and see what she does to prevent this from happening. [tags]sewing,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Narrow hem

June 21, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sharon from Adventures from the Sewing Studio shows how to achieve a narrow hem. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, narrow, hem[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Forward shoulder adjustments

June 19, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Assorted Notions shows how to alter a sewing pattern to move the shoulder seam forward. Go to the tutorial. [via luvinthemommyhood] [tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, drafting, alteration, forward, shoulder, adjustment[/tags]… Read more ...

All about pressing cloths

June 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Pressing cloths are an essential when ironing your sewing projects. The extra layer of fabric protects the surface of your project from scorching or little shiny spots left by the hot iron. Find out all about pressing cloths with this … Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew a welt seam

June 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

May from Picking Up Threads shows how to sew a welt seam. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, welt, seam[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lettuce-edge hem

June 16, 2009 by Anne Weaver

A lettuce-edge adds a little bit of ruffle to the hem of a knit garment. Christine Sews shows how to achieve this quick but stylish hem. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, lettuce, edge, hem[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew on a button using a machine

June 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I sew buttons on by hand, but this tutorial at WikiHow explains how you can sew on buttons using your sewing machine using a button-sewing foot. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, button, machine[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to burn the edges of synthetic fabrics

June 14, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Keep the edges of nylon webbing from raveling by burning the ends. The heat melts the fabric so it won’t ravel any more. Christine Sews tells how to do it. Go to the tutorial. [tags]sewing, tutorial, burn, edges, synthetic,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Making bias trim

June 13, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Sarai Mitnick from Colette Patterns shows how to make bias tape. Sure, you can buy it in the neat little packages at the fabric store, but your choices there are fairly limited and making it yourself is actually a very… Read more ...

Tutorial: Transferring pattern markings

June 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Nicole Mallalieu from You SEW, Girl! shares several ways that she transfers pattern markings to the fabrics she’s cutting out. These methods are all fairly simple, but will help ensure accuracy of your finished item. Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sleeve plackets demystified and unscary

June 10, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Vegbee from Just Tutes takes the scary out of sleeve plackets. She shows step by step how she inserted them into the sleeves of a shirt for her son. See how she did it. [tags]sewing, tutorial, sleeve, placket, shirt[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorials: Pattern drafting for cap sleeves, bodice

June 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Megan Nielsen continues her My Creative Process series on pattern drafting from a sloper with posts showing how she created cap sleeves, a bodice front, and a bodice back. [tags]sewing, tutorial, pattern, drafting, cap, sleeves, bodice[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Trace tissue patterns the easy way

June 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Once you cut into a printed pattern, you’re essentially locked into always making this pattern in the size you cut. Tracing the pattern ahead of time allows you to make the same pattern on different sizes, but it can also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Turning bias cording right side out

June 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Threads Magazine shows an easy way to turn bias cording right side out. Get the how-to. [tags]sewing, tutorial, bias, cording, turning[/tags]… Read more ...