Techniques – Page 9

Sewing pattern: High low hem for any dress or top pattern

October 17, 2018 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: High low hem for any dress or top pattern

Emily from Life Sew Savory shows how to adjust any basic dress pattern to create a high low hem. It’s an easy adjustment that updates a basic skirt to a look that’s more trendy. You can use this trick on… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Felt fringe zipper pouch

September 29, 2018 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Felt fringe zipper pouch

Sewing a zipper sounds a lot harder than it actually is. Alicia from Sew What Alicia has a great tutorial showing how to do it. The tutorial includes how to make a cute felt fringe zip pouch that’s easy to… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Full bust adjustment for a sewing pattern

September 19, 2018 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Full bust adjustment for a sewing pattern

What do you do when a sewing pattern fits perfectly through the shoulders and arms, but too tight through the bust? A full bust adjustment! It’s a relatively simple adjustment to make. Mayra from So Sew Easy has a tutorial… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Lips welt pocket

September 14, 2018 by Anne Weaver

Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can create a welt pocket shaped like a set of lips. It would make a cute accent for any girly-girl kind of project, but it’s especially cute when sewn on to the Kiss… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Add in-seam pockets to any dress or skirt

September 4, 2018 by Anne Weaver

Know what makes the perfect dress even better?? POCKETS. If you sew your own clothes, you can easily add them in while you’re making them But you can add pockets to ready-to-wear dresses or skirts, too. Beth from The Renegade… Read more ...

Lightweight fabric sewing tips

August 30, 2018 by Anne Weaver

Lightweight, drapey fabrics can make some beautiful clothing – but man, they can be bear to sew! Slipping, shifting, snagging, fraying…. Heather from Heather Handmade shares her best tips for sewing on lightweight fabrics. Her tips will help make sewing… Read more ...

10 household items that make great sewing tools

August 24, 2018 by Anne Weaver

The best sewing notions aren’t necessarily found on the notions wall in your craft store. They’re not necessarily even found in a craft store! Kate from See Kate Sew shares her 10 favorite sewing supplies that are actually household or… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Hemming stretch fabrics

August 21, 2018 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Hemming stretch fabrics

Sewing knit fabric is easy, though hemming can be tricky. The stretch of the fabric can make it difficult to get a smooth hem. Emily from Life Sew Savory has a post all about hemming knits – stitches, tips, techniques! … Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Add drawstring gathers to a garment

August 17, 2018 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Add drawstring gathers to a garment

Whether on a t-shirt or dress, drawstring gathers are a fun and trendy way to add shaping and texture to your clothes. It’s an easy addition to make to ready-to-wear clothing or on clothes that you’re sewing for yourself. BurdaStyle… Read more ...

Bias tape calculator, formula, and cheat sheet

August 17, 2018 by Anne Weaver

I’m always amazed at how much bias tape I can make from a single fat quarter. I’m pretty good at math, but trying to accurately estimate how many bias strips you can get from a cut of fabric is… Read more ...

Sewing pattern: Make your own bias tape without a bias tape maker

August 8, 2018 by Anne Weaver

Sewing tutorial: Make your own bias tape without a bias tape maker

I rarely buy bias tape, opting instead to make my own. I have a bias tape maker

,tool, but you don’t actually need one to make your own bias tape. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how you can make… Read more ...