A tape is a strip of material with a variety of uses. Here are some of the most important tapes used in sewing. Uses of Tapes in sewing In sewing, different types of tapes are used for a variety of uses. Some are used to hold things, some give strength and stiffness, some are used … Read more
Drafting dress making patterns to your own custom measurements, or making pattern alterations, and then measuring and marking on fabric and then cutting it all out accurately, all are a breeze if you have the right tools. The following measuring tools are what you need if you want your sewing life a lot easier, while … Read more
The possibilities of a sewing machine are beyond words but many sewing machines sit unused because they feel intimidating. All those dials, needles, and adjustments can make a beginner hesitate. But, if you have the basic tension unchanged from when you got it from the shop and set up the stitch length as 2 or … Read more
The word boning has the correct connotation – it refers to something that behaves like bones inside our body – giving the garment it is inserted, a definite structure. Boning is long, flat and stiff and is inserted inside the clothing to give it stiffness and structure. It is used in wedding dresses, evening wear, … Read more
You are doomed if you do, and you are doomed if you do not. I am talking about stabilizing fabric for embroidery, sewing and other crafts to prevent stretching, puckering, or distortion. Machine Embroidery is easy and fun – except for the stabilizing part, because the wrong choice can ruin your work. Stabilizers do a … Read more
When you are making clothes for yourself, you can afford to make mistakes. It need not be exact. If one pattern doesn’t work, you forgive yourself and move on to the next. But when it comes to running a business like a tailoring shop or costume making business or a wedding boutique specializing in designing … Read more