Techniques – Sewing

Sewing tutorial: How to raise and lower a dart

May 12, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Raising and lowering a dart can improve the fit of your Me Made garment. Lisa from Pink Hollybush Designs is here with a tutorial that explains where the dart should be located, and how to easily raise or lower it… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Adjust bobbin tension for front loading bobbins

May 4, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Usually when people talk about adjusting tension on your sewing machine, they’re referring to the upper thread tension. That’s easy to adjust by just turning a knob. But did you know if you have a front loading bobbin, you can… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Make your own quilted leather

April 29, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Quilted leather (or faux leather) adds an edgy look to an outfit or bag. If you’re lucky, you may be able to find some quilted leather in the fabric store, but it tends to be pretty expensive and the selection… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Sewing metal snaps with a sewing machine

March 31, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

When I made my daughter a bodysuit last year, I was nearly brought to tears sewing on those little snaps. Everything else went so smoothly, but those little metal snaps at the crotch were such a pain to sew! Beth… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: How to use a seam ripper

March 28, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Your seam ripper is probably NOT your favorite sewing tool, but it’s one that most of us reach for quite often. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative has a tutorial showing how to use a seam ripper effectively so you can… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Using a rotary cutter for easy and accurate fabric cuts

March 23, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

One of my most-reached-for sewing tools is my rotary cutter. I use it often enough that I keep it, my cutting mat, and my acrylic ruler out on my cutting table at all times. It makes cutting your fabric –… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Create scalloped edging using your sewing machine

March 14, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Scalloped edging is an easy and simple way to add a couture touch to your next sewing creation. In this tutorial, Lisa from Pink Hollybush Designs shows you how to create this special detail using the blind hem stitch of… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Turn a fabric tube right side out, easy method

March 10, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

There are few words in sewing instructions that strike more fear into my heart than ones telling me to turn a narrow tube of fabric right side out. In theory, that should be easy – right? Wrong. It can be… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Sewing perfect corners

March 5, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Getting a nice crisp corners when you’re sewing can be tricky. When you’re sewing two layers together around a corner, there’s all that bulk in the corner when you turn it right side out. A Little Craft In Your Day… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Shorten button up shirt sleeves

March 3, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

It may seem difficult to shorten the sleeves of a button up shirt – after all, those cuffs! – but it’s actually pretty simple to do. Don’t settle for shirt sleeves that are too long! Heather from Heather Handmade has… Read more ...

Video tutorial: How to sew a button

February 26, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sewing a button is pretty easy and I think most everyone can muddle through it, at least to get a button attached to the fabric using thread. But knowing the best way to do it so it looks nice, is… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Installing an invisible zipper without using a special foot

February 19, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Newsflash…. you don’t need a special presser foot to sew an invisible zipper on your sewing machine. I found this out when I got one of those plastic invisible zipper presser feet from the fabric store and spent no less… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Pleated patch pocket

February 13, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pleats transform this basic patch pocket into a beautiful design element! Kennis from Itch to Stitch has a great tutorial showing how you can create this effect using any simple patch pocket pattern. She shows how to adjust the pattern… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: How to replace a zipper pull

February 8, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Zippers are all fun and games till the zipper pull comes off. Then what? A zipper won’t work without the pull to bring the teeth together. All is not lost, though. Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can replace… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Side split hem

February 6, 2019 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to create a side split hem. This hem detail works for either an even hem or a high-low hem. In fact, it’s a nice way to add a high-low effect… Read more ...

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