Sewing Techniques – Page 9

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 ...

Video tutorial: Close a stuffing hole with a whipstitch

January 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing how to use a whipstitch to close the stuffing hole in a pillow or softie. The stitch is nearly invisible. Go to the video tutorial. [photo from Shiny… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rolled hem on sheer fabric using a sewing machine

January 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Sheer fabrics can make gorgeous garments, but there’s always the problem of hemming them. Zura from Sew Retro Chic shows how she uses her sewing machine to create a rolled hem on sheer fabric. Get the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Read all about it: Bias cut fabric ribbons and resharpening your needles

January 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a great tip for making custom ribbons from fabric cut on the bias. You can use the strips to embellish a garment, or as ribbons to make hair accessories. In the same post, she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nice and straight edge stitching using blind hem foot

January 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Zura from Sew Retro Chic shows how to use a blind hem foot for edge stitching. The features of the blind hem foot help you keep your stitch line nice and straight. Get the tutorial. [photo from Sew Retro … Read more ...

Video tutorial: Turn and stitch a basic hem

January 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World shares a video tutorial showing beginning sewists how to turn and stitch a basic hem. Go to the video tutorial. [photo from Shiny Happy World]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Attaching bias tape around corners

January 11, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a pair of tutorials for attaching bias tape. The first is the basic how-to for attaching bias tape to the edge of fabric. The second shows how to make the bias tape go… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quilt your fabric on a serger with a decorative chain stitch

January 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amity from Amity Originals shares a tutorial on her blog for a cool fabric embellishment technique. She uses the chain stitch on her serger to create decorative quilting on a piece of fabric. She used her chain stitch quilted fabric… Read more ...

Read all about it: Ironing laminated cotton

January 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

If you’ve been avoiding ironing your laminated cottons because you think you’ll destroy your pretty shiny fabric, you’ll be happy to know that it can be done. Kelly from Oilcloth Addict posts on her blog telling how to do it. … Read more ...

Sewing Pattern Tutorial: Mitered corners

January 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Gwen from Gwenny Penny guest blogs in the Sewing 101 series at Pickup Some Creativityy with a tutorial showing how to make mitered corners. Go to the tutorial. [photo retrieved from Pickup Some Creativity]… Read more ...