How to bind a neckline with bias tape : 6 methods

Binding a neckline with bias tape is a very good way to finish the neckline.  Here are easy step by step ways to bind the neckline edge of different types of neckline openings Method 1. Binding a neckline with a clean finish for a dress with front or back opening. The opening can be a … Read more

Types of Collars for Shirts (15 styles explained)

What makes a simple shirt different from another? Your shirt can look identical to any other shirt if not for a number of factors: Out of them topmost is the style of its collars (other than the type of fabrics, difference in the length of sleeves, and the pattern on the fabric etc.) I mentioned … Read more

Peter pan collar :Sewing pattern & Tutorial

Peter Pan collar is a flat collar that stays close to a fitted neckline, with a slightly rounded front edge. It usually lies flat on the garment rising just a little above the neckline edge. This type of collar is usually used on kid’s dresses and women’s blouses. How to draft a Peter Pan collar … Read more

How to sew snaps to fabric (and other ways to attach them)

A Snap fastener consists of two parts – a socket side with a hole in the middle and a projecting side (with the ball) which fits into the socket as you join them together. They are attached to both sides of the opening and fastened by pressing them together, joining the two halves.  How to … Read more

Bishop sleeve : Different types and how to sew them

Bishop Sleeve is a long sleeve, gathered at the hem to a fitting plain cuff band or an elastic cuff. The sleeve is quite fitted at the armhole but gradually widens as it reaches the hem, where the fullness is contained with the cuff. A bishop sleeve can be slightly full or It can be … Read more