Techniques – Sewing

Sewing tutorial: 3 ways to gather fabric and how to compare gather ratios

July 9, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Gathering fabric can be a difficult technique to learn, but it is an important skill to know. Heather from Heather Handmade shares three different ways to gather fabric and the pros and cons of each. Then she compare gathering ratios,… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Making adjustable straps

July 8, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Adjustable straps are kind of like magic. The way the strap loops back on itself allows you to easily adjust the length. They’re hard not to make, as long as you know exactly which pieces get sewn and looped where. … Read more ...

Sewing tips: Match those plaids

June 27, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Perfectly matched plaids are the holy grail of sewing. Oh, the satisfaction when it happens in your own work and the respect (and sometimes envy) when you see it in others’ projects. It takes extra care when cutting fabric and… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Sew a zipper the easy way with Wonder Tape

June 25, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Zippers can totally be intimidating, but with this awesome zipper sewing hack you can learn how to sew a zipper with Wonder Tape for a perfect zipper every time. This simple zipper sewing tutorial will make this your go-to zipper… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Tips to Sew a Beautiful Button Placket

June 15, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Buttons and buttonholes give apparel sewists fits! But anyone can sew a beautiful button placket with the right tools and a few little tips. Mac from Sew Altered Style shares her best tips for sewing buttonholes that look great, plus… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Installing KAM snaps

May 21, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Learn how to install KAM snaps on any of your sewing projects. Installing a KAM snap is a breeze. So easy you’ll never want to go back to buttons! The plastic snaps come in a wide range of colors sure… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to sew button holes using a buttonhole foot

May 5, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Every time I teach a sewing class, I have someone ask me what the long flat plastic presser foot is for. And when I tell them it’s a buttonhole foot, their eyes glaze over. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows… Read more ...

Tutorial: Flat felled seam

April 20, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Felled seam, flat seam, denim seam, or flat felled seam – they’re all names for the kind of seam you find on jeans inseams or men’s dress shirts. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how to create a felled seam. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Elastic thread shirred top

April 2, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A stretchy shirring makes the perfect spring tops and summer cover ups! And it’s easy to do with elastic thread. You can find an easy tutorial over at Make Something (the Dritz blog). The white eyelet fabric that they used… Read more ...

Tutorial: Best tips for working with fabric bias

March 21, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Usually people don’t use the word “bias” as a compliment. But in sewing, bias can be a very good thing. In sewing, bias refers to the direction of a fabric that’s 45 degrees from straight grain. This magic angle gives… Read more ...

Tutorial: Woven bias tape tumbling block design

March 15, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

This woven bias tape tumbling blocks design is stunning! Use it for a pillow front or just frame it for wall art. I think it would also make a beautiful bag front. The House That Lars Built shares a tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to apply fusible interfacing to your fabric

March 9, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Depending on what you’re sewing, you may need to add some extra stability to your fabric. Bags in particular need this stability, but also some home dec projects or collars or cuffs when you sewing clothing. Fusible interfacing adds that… Read more ...