Techniques – Sewing

Sewing tutorial: 9 seam finishes you should know

November 6, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A seam isn’t necessarily finished when you get to the end of your fabric. If the seam will get much wear or is not completely hidden between layers of fabric, you really should go back and “finish” your seam. Finishing… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Felt fringe zipper pouch

September 29, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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 tutorial: Full bust adjustment for a sewing pattern

September 19, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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 tutorial: Lips welt pocket

September 14, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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 ...

Lightweight fabric sewing tips

August 30, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 tutorial: Hemming stretch fabrics

August 21, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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 tutorial: Add drawstring gathers to a garment

August 17, 2018 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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 too… Read more ...

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

August 8, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

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 ...

Sewing tutorial: 3 ways to sew a zipper pouch

August 2, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A pencil pouch is always a fun back-to-school sewing project! Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows 3 ways to sew a zipper pouch. They’re all super cute and easy to do! The first is a basic zip pouch with applique… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Shortening a metal zipper

July 30, 2018 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Nylon or plastic zippers are super easy to shorten. Just cut across the tape, then sew across the teeth! The only trick is to make sure your zipper pull isn’t on the part you cut off. Metal zippers, on the… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Lettuce edge hem

July 26, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shows how to create a lettuce edge hem on knit fabrics. The curly edge hem is a pretty finish for t-shirts and skirts. It’s also a great way to hem a knit that tends to… Read more ...

Sewing tutorial: Common pants fitting issues and how to fix them

July 18, 2018 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

A perfectly fitting pair of handmade pants are the unicorn of the sewing world. Our bodies are all shaped differently and it can be hard to tell exactly what to fix when the fit isn’t right. Melissa from Blank Slate… Read more ...

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 ...

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