When looking at a piece of beautiful vinyl, you may think that it looks so similar to any other fabric you have, just a little thicker; that it cannot cause any difficulties for you to make beautiful creations with it. But you are so so wrong. They are very much different from fabric and hence … Read more
The Nap of a fabric in sewing Nap is the texture of a fabric with the raised fibers of the fabric going in a particular direction. This property of a fabric is woven into it. A secondary yarn is woven through the cloth to get the nap. You can feel the nap of a … Read more
You cannot iron leather, you cannot pin leather, your normal needle doesnot go through leather, and your pressure foot refuses to move. If this is not a disaster situation for a sewist, what is? But Just some precautions taken care of and you can sew leather like any other fabric. Well, almost. If you are … Read more
Settings Denim Denim with Lycra Sewing machine thread Cotton-polyester or heavyduty polyester thread; Topstitching thread used for visible seams. Polyester thread Sewing machine needle Needle sizes 14 or 16; Use 16 size when using topstitching thread Universal needle sizes 12 or 14 Sewing machine stitches and settings Stitch length around 3-4mm.; Use walking foot if … Read more
Sewing some thin fabrics can be extremely difficult. But when they are very thin and sheer, it becomes doubly so. Transparent fabrics are see-through fabrics through which you can see the skin, whereas sheer fabrics are semi-transparent. All transparent materials are sheer, obviously. The stitch settings for these materials will be different from what you … Read more