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Tutorial: Use a stitching guide for perfectly parallel lines

March 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Continuous bound placket

March 30, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Cutting shapes from felt

March 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Add beautiful detail to a simple dress bodice

March 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Sewing Tutorial: Add side seam pockets to a skirt (or dress or tunic)

March 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Back button closure for a dress or shirt

March 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Read all about it: Tips for sewing your own leather baby shoes

March 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Lengthen or shorten a pants pattern

March 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Two ways to line a bodice

March 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Video tutorial: Sewing tight curves

March 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...

Tutorial: Lettuce edge on a sewing machine

February 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flat felled seams with or without a specialty foot

February 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Colette Patterns shares a pair of tutorials on their blog showing how to create flat felled seams with or without a specialty presser foot.  Go to the tutorial showing how to make flat felled seams WITH a specialty foot.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Alter a blouse pattern to add a lace yoke

February 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Colette Patterns shows how to alter a blouse pattern to add a lace yoke.  This is such a lovely detail, especially on their Sencha blouse.  (This is the pattern they use in their tutorial.) Go to the tutorial.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Twisted pintucks texture

February 12, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Draft a pattern for a Katori Blouse or Bombay Cut Choli

February 6, 2011 by Anne Weaver

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 ...
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