Lapped zippers are the most popular of all zipper applications on garments. I think the reason is that in a lapped zipper you have a small (false) covering over the zip – so “no exposed zipper teeth”; the zipper opening is concealed very well from all and sundry – the best type of zipper application … Read more
What is is so special about a sweet heart neckline that most brides refuse to think beyond it for the most special dress of their lives – the wedding day gown? The distinctive feature of this neckline is the shape of the top part of a stylized heart it sports. It combines the features of … Read more
Let me turn fortune teller for you – I see in my cards that you have just started learning belly dancing after being inspired by Shakira’s gorgeous ‘hips don’t lie’ sways. Am I wrong? Fine! Then maybe you just want to dress as a belly dancer for the fun of it, without wanting to do … Read more
The keyhole cut in the keyhole neckline usually has a slightly convex shape and the top of the convex shape may be left open or joined together at the top edge of the neckline (usually with a closure). Other shapes of this neckline include a teardrop shape, an oblong shape etc. It is an appealing … Read more
A skirt can have many types of openings. But the best one is the kind with zippers. You can attach the zippers to the skirt in many ways. Here are the ones I know. 3 ways to sew a waistband with zipper Method 1 With the waistband and invisible zipper In this method an invisible … Read more
A plain seam is the stitching made to join two fabric pieces together, leaving some seam allowance, usually 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch. This stitching to join fabric pieces together is termed as piecing. So you are piecing a plain seam when you stitch two fabric pieces together – that is it!. You can sew … Read more