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
Of all the sewing jobs around, one of the hardest is sewing leather – especially hand sewing it. The toughest among us attempt it and emerge a winner. A few ammunition at our side do help to win the battle. Related post : Hand sewing stitches for leather. Here is a list of those tools … Read more