Techniques – Page 52

Tutorial: Mix-n-match heart napkin rings for Valentine’s Day

January 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Make a special Valentine’s dinner even more special with these heart-themed napkin rings. They’re easy to make and because all the pieces button together, you can mix and match to get the look you want. Stamp a fun message on… Read more ...

Read a review of the Dritz Bound Buttonhole vintage sewing tool

January 12, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sarai from Colette Patterns gives a review of the Dritz Bound Buttonhole tool. These are no longer produced and can be difficult to find, but from the sound of her review they’re certainly something to be on the lookout for. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Two methods for lump-free t-shirt hems

December 26, 2009 by Anne Weaver

I love making t-shirts, but I’m not so much in love with hemming them. More often than not, they end up a stretched out, lumpy mess. Pam from Off the Cuff Style shows her two favorite methods for creating lump-free… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric wrapped removable pouch handles

December 17, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Mairuru from Siesta shows how to make these fabric-wrapped pouch handles. The loops at the ends function as buttonholes, so you can easily remove the handle from the pouch. Go to the tutorial. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Narrow rolled hem on a sewing machine

December 12, 2009 by Anne Weaver

How many lovely, drapey fabrics have been banished to the back of your sewing closet just because you dreaded putting a hem on it? A rolled hem would do the trick, but who wants to do that much hand sewing? … Read more ...

Tutorial: Sewing a hem facing

December 9, 2009 by Anne Weaver

The next time you make a skirt, why not use a facing for the hem rather than simply turning under the raw edges? The hem facing is actually easy to do and creates a more finished look. LiEr from ikat… Read more ...

Tutorial: Serging an inside corner

December 7, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Debbie’s Sewing Projects shows how to serge an inside corner. A clever fabric fold is all it takes. This is a technique you’ll definitely want to add to your serging bag of tricks. Get the how-to. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Long bound buttonhole for multiple buttons

December 1, 2009 by Anne Weaver

At the Threads Magazine site, Judith Neukam tells how to make a long bound buttonhole. While a standard buttonhole works with one button, this is one long bound buttonhole that’s designed to hold multiple buttons. How cool is that? Go … Read more ...

Tutorial: Expandable Christmas stocking

November 28, 2009 by Anne Weaver

If Santa’s gonna bring you a lot of loot, y ou need to give him a stocking big enough to hold it all. Craftzine has the how-to for making this expandable stocking. The zippers create a longer stocking to hold… Read more ...

Tutorial: Repurposed zipper bracelet

November 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

When I repurpose a pair of pants, I’m often left with a lone zipper. I have been saving them thinking that oneday I’ll find a good use for the zippers that doesn’t involve hours of picking seams. Now, with this… Read more ...

Tutorial: Adding a ruffle to a hem

November 18, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Debbie from Squiggly Twigs Designs shares a tutorial that tells you how to add a single layer ruffle to the bottom of a hem. If you’re a beginning sewer and have thought ruffles too hard, read her tutorial and find… Read more ...

Tutorial: Shorten a sleeve while maintaining original hem

November 8, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Christine from Christine Sews explains how she shortened the sleeves on this delicate shirt. The sleeve from lighteight sheer fabric had sequins and embroidered trim just above the hem, which she wanted to maintain. See how she shortened the sleeve… Read more ...