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 … Read more
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 … Read more
This post is a step by step tutorial to sew 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 necessarily attached to the … Read more
A flat collar is a simple, flat, and unstructured collar that lies flat against the neckline of the clothing, without any buttons, flaps, or other embellishments. As the name suggests, it lies flat on the garment’s neckline, rather than standing up or folding over; the inside edge of the flat collar and the neckline are … Read more
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. Which fusible interfacing to use with which fabric? There are 4 types of fusible interfacings. Woven, non-woven, knit and weft insertion. Knit interfacing is also called tricot … Read more
According to the dictionary, asymmetry is “having parts on either side that do not match or are not the same size or shape”. An asymmetrical neckline cuts the torso diagonally, crossing from one shoulder to underneath the arm of the other side. An asymmetrical neckline typically translates to a one-shoulder neckline in fashion vocabulary; the … Read more