Techniques – Page 43

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: Hem a square of fabric with mitered corners

June 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

When you’re hemming a square of fabric, the corners look crisper and cleaner when you miter them. Sew4Home shows how to do this. Get the tute. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Lettuce edge hem on knit fabrics

June 16, 2012 by Anne Weaver

When hemming knits, a wavy hem is usually something you DON’T want. But when you make it really wavy, it becomes a pretty lettuce edge hem. Shannon from Googiemomma shows how to make one. Get the tute. [photo from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Zippered mini-pouch

June 10, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Thais Melo from My Own Landscape Dreams shows how to make a small lined zippered pouch to hold your toiletries. The ends of the zippers are covered with fabric for a nice finish, and the pouch is fully lined. The … Read more ...

Tutorial: Installing a centered zipper

June 8, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Gertie from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shares a tutorial at Sewing Secrets (the Coats and Clarks blog) showing how to install a centered zipper. This is the method that most printed patterns use to install zippers at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hemstitching on kitchen linens

June 5, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Colette Patterns to find out how to add hemstitching to a linen tea towel. Precision in aligning your stitching lines will create the larger holes down the center. It’s a lovely accent for kitchen linens, though they… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make two identical patch pockets

June 3, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Pam from Off The Cuff Sewing Style and Sewing Supply shows her method for creating “twin pockets”. Typically stitched to the front of a shirt, any difference in size between the two patch pockets would be immediately noticable. Her clever … Read more ...

Tutorial: Hemming around a tight curve

May 31, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how she puts a hem around a tight curve. Go to her tutorial. [photo from The Crafty Cupboard]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a rolled hem on curved fabrics

May 30, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kenneth King shares a tutorial at the Threads magazine blog showing his trick for making a rolled hem on curved fabrics. I’ll definitely have to give this a try! Get the tute. [photo from Threads magazine]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Reshape a straight skirt hem into a “high-low” hem

May 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Stacie fromStars for Streetlights shares a tutorial at The Fashion Spot showing how to reshape a straight skirt hem into one with this season’s very popular “high low” style – higher in the front, longer in the back. Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Add hidden side pockets when making a skirt

May 24, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Very Homemade shows how easy it is to add hidden side pockets to the next gathered skirt you make. Get the tute. [photo from Very Homemade]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Modern cargos inspired by lederhosen

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Running With Scissors guest blogs in the Vintage May series at Skirt As Top with a tutorial showing how to make these Modern Lederhosen cargo shorts for boys. The style is all modern, but the front button tab… Read more ...

Tutorial: Install a semi-exposed zipper

May 21, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Kate from See Kate Sew shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to install a semi-exposed zipper. The edges of the tape are concealed by the seam allowance, but there’s still a good portion of the zipper exposed. Use… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Sew buttonholes on your machine without a special foot

May 19, 2012 by Anne Weaver

I have always snapped a buttonhole foot on to my sewing machine whenever I’ve needed to stitch a buttonhole. It turns out that you can make one without the special foot. This is good to know when you’re needing a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add 1-2 inches to your jeans waist by giving them a sash

May 15, 2012 by Anne Weaver

PC from MeiJo’s Joy shows what to do when the waist of your favorite pair of jeans no longer fits comfortably. Rather than squeezing yourself in, she shows how to remove the waistband and replace with it a tie sash. … Read more ...