If you dig through the box of accessories that came with your sewing machine, you’re likely to find a long metal thing that vaguely resembles a bent hockey stick. That’s a stitching guide, and Roubidou shows how to use it … Read more ...
Kymy from Everything Your Mama Made & More shows how to create a continuous bound placket. It’s a slit cut into a garment that’s bound with bias tape to finish the edges neat and tidy. They’re usually found on a… Read more ...
Felt is a popular material to use for small sewing projects and applique. The fact that you don’t have to finish the edges makes it perfect for cutting small shapes. Wee Folk Art shares some tips for getting an accurate… Read more ...
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama and The Cottage Home guest blogs at No Big Dill with a tutorial showing how she created the beautiful bodice on her Jane dress. Her dress was inspired by the class Dick and Jane books,… Read more ...
Elizabeth fromSimple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to she added a pair of side seam pockets to a circle skirt that she made. You can use this same technique to add side seam pockets to skirts,… Read more ...
Elizabeth from Simple Simon and Company shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she creates a button closure for the back of a dress or shirt. A slit at the center seam is held together at the top with… Read more ...
Carlee from The Polka-Dot Umbrella has sewn many a pair of leather baby shoes, and she shares some tips in case you want to try your hand at it as well. She gives the scoop on finding the right leather… Read more ...
If you’re making a pair of shorts, you may easily find yourself needing to alter the length, making them either longer or shorter. This sounds like it would just be a matter of chopping off the length, or adding extra… Read more ...
Adrianna from Crafterhours shares a tutorial showing how she lines a bodice for a dress. Lining the bodice not only makes a pretty inside, but it eliminates the need for facings or bindings. Amanda from Kitschy Coo saw her tutorial… Read more ...
Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to sew curves. Loose are fairly easy, but getting an accurate stitch line on a tight curve can be tricky. Her tutorial shows some tricks for making it… Read more ...
Christine from From an Igloo shows how to make a lettuce edge on your sewing machine. A lettuce edge is a ruffled edging for knit fabrics. A lettuce edge is typically made with a serger, but you can also use… Read more ...
Daisy Janie shares a tutorial on their blog showing how to create twisted pintucks. I love the way they paired this technique with a simple patchwork design to show off the directional texture. So cool! Get the tutorial.
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A Bombay Cut Choli and a Katori Blouse are traditional Indian styles of blouses, typically worn with a saree.
A Bombay Cut Choli is a short-sleeved, midriff-baring blouse with a round or V-neckline. It has a fitted silhouette and is… Read more ...