So you have spent countless hours at your sewing machine perfecting your sewing knowledge and now consider yourself an expert in sewing. You have worn your fingers-to-the-bone embroidering beautiful designs and are now eager to show your expertise to others. What could give you more joy than teaching what you have learned to others and, … Read more
Raglan sleeve is a type of sleeve which is joined to the bodice with a diagonal seam which starts from the neckline and extends to the underarm. This diagonal seam as opposed to a set in sleeve moulds the shoulders and makes for a very forgiving and appealing sleeve pattern. There are many different types … Read more
The scarves you get in shops range from skinny ones in the dimension 36 inches long by 3.5 inches wide to as big as 94 inches long by 45 inches wide. A typical scarf measures 70 inches by 22 inches. A short scarf usually is 40 to 55 inches long, a regular one around 60 … Read more
What is a Kimono sleeve ? Kimono sleeves in the modern context refers to sleeves which are cut as one with the bodice – an extended sleeve with a wide hem. You can also call sleeves that resemble the ones in the traditional Japanese kimono as kimono sleeves. They are wide sleeves at  the hem … Read more
What is interfacing in sewing? Interfacing is a special type of fabric that is used to give support and structure to the cloth it is adhered to. Interfacing gives shape and prevents stretching of fabric out of shape. It is one of the most important aspects of perfect dressmaking. Interfacing is usually used on garment … Read more
Shirring is a decorative gathering with many rows of gathering stitches. Now we mostly hear of shirring done with elastic thread, which creates beautiful gathers rather easily. Elastic thread is wound on the bobbin, and then several parallel rows of stitching are done across the fabric. The resultant fabric panel will be beautifully gathered. Another … Read more