Can you sew an Invisible hem ? Yes, definitely. The term Invisible means ‘not visible to the eye’ – Meaning, it is there, but you just cannot see it. The usual way we hem is to turn under the hem allowance to the inside twice and machine stitch. It is nice enough. But it is … Read more
My first questions when sewing thick fabrics would be “Are you using universal 90/14 or a “denim” needle of size 16 or 18 needle?; Are you using an elongated stitch of 3 to 3.5 length; Are you sewing with simple patterns or tried a walking foot?” Or tried the tricks given below: Those thick layers … Read more
Pattern making refers to modifying a flat piece of fabric to create a garment that suits the proportions of a human body. It is the building block of fashion design. For a career in Fashion designing, Pattern Drafting is a necessary skill to know. Pattern makers, costume designers, Ready to Wear fashion designers, sewing business … Read more
Bell sleeves refers to a long sleeve that flares from the elbow to the wrist. It is a very flattering and feminine sleeve style that has seen a comeback in the recent times. You can call it a part of the experimental exaggerated sleeve movement that has taken over the fashion trends. Today a number … Read more
Egyptians, Chinese, Indians – all the ancient civilizations of the world can claim a piece of the history of quilting. People were making quilts as far back as 3400 BC or even beyond. Being this old does not mean it has lost a smidgen of its appeal among enthusiasts today. In fact, quilting is a … Read more
Microfiber – the name gives you a gist of what you have in store for you when you buy this fabric- it is a synthetic fabric that is supposed to be even finer (read micro?) than silk – with fibers less than 1 denier (about 10–20 times finer than a human hair).. The fibers in … Read more