Velvet is a challenging material to work with, and may require a combination of techniques for successful sewing. Adjusting the pressure or tension settings on the sewing machine to better accommodate the velvet, using a heavier needle or specific types of thread that are suitable for velvet can help. The settings are given below. Settings … Read more
French fries, French toast, French braid, French manicure, French rolls, French knots, French heroes in romance novels & even the French beans – all my favourites. Now the French seam stitch as well. French seam is nothing but the normal seam done twice, in such a way that the cut edges are well hidden. It … Read more
Seam allowance is the distance between the seam stitching line and the cut edge of the fabric. The most common seam allowance used when joining fabric pieces together are 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch. And you can easily sew with this consistently by aligning the fabric edge to the throat-plate markings on sewing machines. . … Read more
Pick Stitch is a widely spaced small back stitch. When done repeatedly, it looks like a stitching line of small running stitches with a wider gap in between than normal. It is used as a basting stitch, so it needs to penetrate all layers of fabric. The stitches are all even, and the repetitive stitches … Read more
What is Baste Stitching ? Baste stitching (pronounced as bay-st) refers to temporarily making loose straight hand stitches / machine stitches on different layers of fabric as an alternative to pinning them together. They are used to temporarily hold one or more layers of fabric together, or for gathering fabric. They are temporary stitches and … Read more
The Invisible zipper (also called the concealed zipper or the hidden zipper) is a dream come true for a true couturier who is looking for a perfect fastener. The best thing about invisible zippers is that when stitched on a seam, it looks like the seam and nothing like a zipper opening. It disappears into the seam but … Read more