Stay-stitching is the stitching done along the cut edge of fabric pattern pieces ready to be stitched into a garment. It is done to prevent the edges from stretching out of shape – you get smooth, even stitching without stretched fabric. This is usually done along curved edges and those edges that are cut across … Read more
Sagging, stretching, fraying, puckering – just some of the problems you face when sewing with fragile, delicate, loosely woven but beautiful fabrics. Looking at them is a delight, but sewing, not so. Soft thin see-through fabrics, fragile fabrics made of delicate novelty yarn, handwoven fabrics with a loose structure are all included in this term … Read more
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
Hemstitching is a beautiful way to finish the hem. It uses the drawn thread embroidery work to hand sew the hem and is a popular hem used in many vintage clothes and linen. You can easily use it on the hem of your napkins, towels, and handkerchiefs and hem of dresses, skirts, kid’s frocks, scarves … Read more
What do you do when you find that the fabric you have bought to sew a dress These are occasions when underlinings come to be of use. They can change the look and body of the fabric you are using for sewing clothes. What is underlining ? Underlining is a type of backing that is … Read more
When you want a hole in your fabric and you want the edges of the hole to be finished neatly, there is nothing like attaching metal grommets on the hole. Grommets or eyelets as they are also called, reinforces and strengthens the hole and protects the edges and gives it an attractive look. These holes … Read more