Techniques – Page 16

Tutorial: Sew a circular zip pouch

January 31, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Zippers don’t always have to go into straight seams. You can also set a zipper into a curved seam, like on this circular zipper pouch. Alicia from Sew What Alicia shares a tutorial showing how. Add a felt donut applique… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lace up top refashion

January 29, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how you can turn a V-neck blouse into a lace up top. You won’t need to add any grommets, either, so no need to go buy the grommets and grommet setting tools. Instead, she… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a baby hem for curved edges or sheer fabrics

January 27, 2017 by Anne Weaver

A baby hem lets you get a nice smooth hem on a curved piece of fabric. (Just try doing a deeper hem on a curved piece and you’ll see what a mess it can be.) A baby hem is also… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing buttons by hand

January 26, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Whether you enjoy sewing as a hobby or you just need to mend some clothes, sewing on a button is a good skill to know. Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shares a tutorial at eHow showing how to sew buttons… Read more ...

Tutorial: Use notches to keep your seams aligned

January 26, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Notches aren’t printed on sewing patterns just to be pretty. Irene from Serger Pepper shows how to use the notches on your sewing pattern to keep your seams aligned, especially those pesky slanted and curved seams. Click the link below… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to serge around corners

January 17, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Sergers are boss at sewing a straight line or curves, but when you get to a corner things get a little more complicated. Inside corners are especially tricky! Britni from Happy Mama Tales shows how you can serge around corners.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make zipper tabs to cover the ends of your zippers

January 16, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Rarely do I have a zipper the exact length I need when making a zipper bag. That’s okay, though, because you can easily shorten a zipper to make it fit. Damjana from Apple Green Cottage shows how to shorten zippers… Read more ...

Tutorial: 2 ways to sew an elastic waistband

January 16, 2017 by Anne Weaver

An elastic casing is an easy way to put a gathered waistband on a skirt or pair of pants. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares two methods for sewing an elastic waistband. Both use a casing; one has you sew… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shorten your jeans but keep the original hem

January 14, 2017 by Anne Weaver

So you need to shorten your jeans, but you don’t want to lose the original hem… Jeans just don’t look right without the slight fading and wear that appears on the hem. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews… Read more ...

Video tutorial: How to hem pants

January 8, 2017 by Anne Weaver

Bonnie from Whisk ‘Em shares a video tutorial showing how to hem your own pants. Her tutorial shows how to do a simple hem on pants made from a woven, a simple hem on pants made from a stretch fabric,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make your own piping and sew it perfectly

December 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

I love the look of a piped seam! The little pop of color just makes me happy. An from StraightGrain has some tips to make your piping look like perfection. And because piping rarely comes in the perfect shade to… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Easy neck band for knit tops

November 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Portia from Makery shows how you can create a neck band on a knit top or bodice on your serger. Or, f you don’t have a serger, you can also do this on a sewing machine if you use… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shell edge finish for knit fabrics

November 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver

KZ from Kzjostudio shows how you can create a beautiful shell edge finish on knit fabrics. It’s a pretty finish for arm and neck holes. It uses a lingerie stitch found on many sewing machines. It may take some practice… Read more ...

Tutorial: Rolled hem fabric flowers

November 16, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Make beautiful fabric blooms using knit fabrics and a rolled hem! Erika from Mik Mak Bowtique shares a tutorial at Create Kids Couture showing how to do it. It’s a perfect project to use your smaller knit scraps! The rolled… Read more ...

Great tips for sewing on knit fabrics

November 14, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Knits are not difficult at all to sew on, but you do need to understand they don’t behave like wovens. Simple Simon & Coshares some great tips for sewing with knit fabrics. Go to their post to read their… Read more ...