Techniques – Page 6

Sewing Pattern: Use hem tape to shorten a sweater

January 23, 2020 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Use hem tape to shorten a sweater

Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can use hem tape to shorten a sweater. This method also removes any ribbing from the bottom of the sweater, which will give it a looser, boxier fit that’s trendy right now. Go … Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Bias tape mitered corners

January 13, 2020 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Bias tape mitered corners

Bias tape is easy to shape around curves, but what do you do when you come to a corner? Petro from Easy Peasy Creative has a tutorial showing how you can create mitered corners with bias tape. The miter gives… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: The right way to use a seam ripper

January 11, 2020 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: The right way to use a seam ripper

Your seam ripper should be your best sewing friend! Learn to use a seam ripper correctly in three ways: unpicking stitches, ripping out long rows in a few seconds, and opening buttonholes. Head to Cucicucicoo for the tutorial. [photo from… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: Mend torn jeans pockets

December 21, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Mend torn jeans pockets

Do you have a favorite pair of jeans that have torn around the back pockets? If so, here is a tutorial on how to fix them yourself just as a professional seamstress would. The tutorial includes written instructions as well… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: How to shorten a zipper

October 10, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: How to shorten a zipper

I have a huge stash of zippers I’ve picked up through the years. I find it’s easier just to have a bunch of zippers on hand rather than running out to the fabric store every time I need one. But…… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Stitching in the ditch

September 16, 2019 by Anne Weaver

If you want to finish off a lining or a cuff, stitching in the ditch is your friend. If you’ve never tried this technique before, you’ll love it for creating a clean finish in a short amount of time! Melissa… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Easy trick for sewing clear elastic in your serger

September 10, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Easy trick for sewing clear elastic in your serger

Clear elastic is often used when sewing knits when you need to keep your fabric from stretching. The thin elastic stabilizes the seam while still allowing it to stretch. Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how you can sew clear… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Use a facing to finish a neckline

September 5, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Use a facing to finish a neckline

Have you ever tried to do a standard double-fold hem on a neckline? That’s a disaster waiting to happen. Sometimes you can do a double-fold hem, but a facing will usually give a cleaner finish. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Tips for sewing knit fabric

August 30, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Tips for sewing knit fabric

Sewing knit fabrics isn’t any more difficult than sewing woven fabrics, but it is different. And if you’ve only ever sewn wovens it can be frustrating. Heather from Heather Handmade has some tips and tricks for sewing knit fabrics. They’re… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: How to make spaghetti straps

August 29, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: How to make spaghetti straps

Spaghetti straps are so pretty but kind of boggle the mind when you think about sewing and then turning those long narrow tubes of fabric. But it can be done! Jennifer Beeman from Grainline Studio shows how to sew and,… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: How to sew a French seam

July 31, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: How to sew a French seam

Use a French seam to create a clean finish on the inside of your lightweight to medium weight garments. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how to sew a French seam. It’s an easy seam finish that creates a clean… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: How to lengthen a pants pattern

July 24, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: How to lengthen a pants pattern

If you’re taking the time to sew a pair of pants for yourself, you want them to fit just right! If the pants pattern is too short, lengthening the legs is an easy alteration. Mayra from So Sew Easy has… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Installing heavy duty snaps

June 30, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Installing heavy duty snaps

Heavy duty snaps are a great alternative to other closures on heavier-weight fabrics. Think denim, canvas, leather, etc. Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can install heavy duty snaps. They’re so much faster than sewing buttonholes and buttons and… Read more ...

Free sewing themed SVG cut files

June 28, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a roundup for folks that have a Cricut /Silhouette and love to sew! Stephanie from Swoodson Says has collected a mix of SVG files with a sewing or quilting theme, perfect for DIY shirts and totes. Click below to… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Sew an invisible zipper without a special presser foot

June 26, 2019 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Sew an invisible zipper without a special presser foot

Need to sew an invisible zipper but don’t have a special invisible zipper presser foot? No problem! An invisible zipper foot is actually not necessary. Heather from Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how to sew an invisible zipper with… Read more ...