If you are frustrated by your inability to sew a straight line, you are not alone. Crooked and wavy stitching lines are all too common, though they are seen as shoddy ‘sewmanship’ by experts. With tools like the magnetic seam guide as well as the more modest masking tape, you can easily sew straight all … Read more
Which fabrics work best as Pressing cloth? A ready-made pressing cloth is convenient but it is not difficult to make one yourself. You can always buy a piece of fabric that will withstand heat from any fabric store and use it as a pressing cloth. Just finish the edges and use it. An open weave … Read more
Rivets are godsends for those with delicate sewing machines; and also for those with a patience-fuse when there are skipped stitches when sewing thick fabrics; and also for those who love some cool hardware and want to reinforce stitches at the same time – the kind that gives that extra coolness to jeans. Knowing how … Read more
What is Faggoting ? Faggoting refers to ladder like stitches made with threads across an open area between fabrics. It is a way of joining two fabric pieces with embroidery stitches. You can call it a type of seam because after all, you are joining fabric pieces with stitches. The decorative stitches used in this … Read more
What is Peplum? A peplum is a shaped piece of fabric attached to the waistline of a garment. It is usually added to the waistline of tops, and jackets resulting in a nipped-in waist and a skirt-like tier with a gentle flare from the waist to the hips. Peplum is usually attached as a flounce … Read more
Batting (or wadding as it is called in some parts of the world) is a non-woven textile used as an interlining material. Batting is sandwiched between layers of fabric and stitched together and is usually used for insulation and dimension. Quilted fabric is made by sandwiching batting in between two layers of fabric – this … Read more