Fold-over elastic is a particular type of elastic tape that is used as a binding elastic in sewing – it has enough width to go over an edge and a dent down the center of the elastic on either sides, which aids in easy folding over fabrics. There are two things that the elastic does …
A 2-needle coverstitch hem is a turned down hem consisting of 2 parallel lines which are 1/4 to 1/8 inch apart on the front side and a binding coverstitch on the back. It is usually found on ready-to-wear clothes, unless you have a coverstitch machine. But it is an expensive purchase and not many have …
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Among all the sheer dreamy fabrics you will find that organza is one of the least troublesome to sew – here are some extra tips to make sewing with organza really ‘the’ least troublesome. One of the most important characteristics of organza is that it is a crisp sheer fabric, so it is not slippery …
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The question really is, “How do you rip seams with a seam ripper without damaging the cloth?”. The ‘damaging’ part needs a double emphasis. I have seen that, done that – ripped the fabric instead of the stitches. Everyone owns a seam ripper, ie everyone who sews. It needs absolutely no introduction. A seam ripper …
There are some basics to sewing a shirt collar properly. Study the terminology used for a shirt collar and the different types of shirt collars you can sew here. Interfacing – There is no place where Interfacing is more needed than a shirt collar. The interfacing is attached to the under collar fabric and then …
A flat collar is the type of collar that you regularly see on women’s dresses blouses; As the name suggests, it lies close to the garment’s neckline – the inside edge of the collar and the neckline are the same. It is a casual and feminine-looking collar. This is an oft seen collar on kids’ …
Fusible interfacing gives strength and stability to fabric without making it evident that you are using another layer. That is if it is correctly applied and perfectly bonded. In worst-case scenarios, the interfacing can cause bubbling on the fabric surface; it can come off when handling, washing, or change the fabric’s drape—all in all, a …
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Lettuce edge is a decorative wavy edge finish made on knit fabrics/stretchy fabrics and even for woven fabrics. This curly edge is a very easy way to finish the hem of knit garments. The edge ends up looking like a frill. You just need a zig-zag stitch to make this edge finish You can use …
When my friend saw my sewing thread collection and I elaborated on the problems in storing them she teased me by saying “rich people problems”. Then I sorted through my threads and found out that I have over 20 threads in shades of turquoise blue. Rich people problem, indeed. But for a sewist, having lots …
In an embroidery sewing machine, you will have several pre-programmed decorative stitches and it is very easy to come up with beautiful embroidery designs and embellishments with it – and for this, you have to pay a premium price for the embroidery machine. But those with simple home sewing machines can also embellish their projects …
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