If you have a lot of trouble sewing fabric tubes and you have to do it a lot, a loop turner can be your friend. It is used to turn all kinds of fabric tubes (very thin fabric casings, bigger tubes used for drawstrings) right side out. When you have to make rounded thin fabric … Read more
What is a sloper? A Sloper is a basic pattern that will fit you exactly. No design ease, bare minimum wearing ease, no design features. As basic as it gets. The sloper will fit you like a second skin. It is used as the building block for drafting patterns for all the clothing you want. … Read more
Slits or Vents are openings in fabric ; they are clean-finished using techniques such as facings, bindings, hems, or overlapping vent constructions. Slits can be added to necklines, sleeve hems, side seams, skirt backs, and the lower edges of tops and dresses. Sewing tutorial for Vents/slits. Checkout this video where I demonstrate how to sew … Read more
Out of all the ways to finish a neckline, using the facing method is the most foolproof. You can sew it neatly and make it look natural regardless of your sewing experience. There are two general types of neckline facings. One is a facing fabric cut in the shape of the neckline, and the other … Read more
Saddle Stitch is the best hand sewing stitch for sewing fabric pieces together – it is the most secure and strongest of all stitches. It is used to sew leather, faux leather, and other thick fabric which cannot be sewn with the sewing machine. The best thing about this stitch is that it is not … Read more
The reasons why you prefer to hand sew leather If you have a sewing machine that can comfortably sew thick fabrics, it can sew through most garment-weight leathers. But there are some problems to this cozy scenario – for one, the a lot of leather you get are too thick for your sewing machine. It … Read more