Sewing Techniques – Page 6

Tutorial: Use your serger to create thread chains for belt loops

August 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

You know those thin little thread belt loops you see at the sides of dresses? They’re nearly invisible but they keep the belt from sliding up or down. They’re usually made with a crochet chain stitch. But you can make… Read more ...

Tips for sewing on PUL fabric

July 12, 2012 by Anne Weaver

People who make or use cloth diapers know what PUL is. Short for Polyurethane Laminated fabric, it’s a soft, pliable, waterproof fabric that can stand up to repeated washings. (Did you see that Michael Miller Fabrics has released its first… Read more ...

Tutorial: Stitching smooth curves on a scalloped hem

July 2, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sherry from Pattern Scissors Cloth shows how she created perfectly smooth curves on a scalloped hem. If you think she notched the curves, you’re wrong. Go to her post to see how she did it, notch-free. [photo from Pattern… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use your sewing machine to stitch your buttons down

May 1, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Made By Me & Shared With You shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can use a sewing machine to stitch your buttons down. Her post includes the scoop on stitching down two-hole and four-hole buttons,… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sewing snaps, hooks, and eyes securely

March 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Susan Khalje, contributing editor to Threads magazine, shares a video tutorial at the Threads site showing her technique for sewing snaps, hooks, and eyes securely to a garment. It’s a couture sewing technique, but don’t let that intimidate you. … Read more ...

Read all about it: Tips for sewing with minky

February 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

A friend of mine recently made a baby blanket for her soon-to-arrive baby boy, and called me up mid-project to vent her frustration working with minky fabric. The fabric is soooo soft and snuggly, but it can stretch out of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use lace trim to hem lingerie fabric

February 26, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sally Ann hares a tutorial on her blog showing how to sew lace trim on to the edge of lingerie fabric. The lace trim looks pretty and finishes the edge without adding bulk. Even better, you can avoid the headache… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use your serger for more than basic straight seams

February 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Threads magazine shares some quick tips for using your serger for more than just a standard straight seam. Their article explains how to use a serger to gather fabric, how to create a lettuce edge, how to serge around corners… Read more ...

Tutorial: Exposed zippers

February 23, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Zippers are usually installed so that you see as little of the zipper as possible on the outside of the garment. Exposed zippers take the opposite approach, putting the zipper right smack dab on the front of the garment. Kate… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sewing a buttonhole on your sewing machine

February 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Prudent Baby shares a video tutorial showing how to sew a buttonhole on your sewing machine. Her how-to video takes the scary out of this technique. She also includes a handy formula for figuring out how long to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hemming knits without creating waves and puckers

February 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I find that sewing with knits to be very easy – until you get to the hemming. And then the bottoms go all wavy and wonky and much cussing ensues. Sound familiar? If so, check out this post over at… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Boy’s appliqued argyle hoodie

February 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melissa from Melly Sews shares an absolutely charming tutorial for making a little boy’s argyle hoodie—one of those projects that manages to be playful, polished, and genuinely wearable all at once. What really sets this hoodie apart is the argyle… Read more ...