When you start a sewing project, you have the best of intentions and expectations. It is mighty disappointing for it to turn out to be a dud that you have to discard. After all the hard work, you realize that you are not going to wear or use it anymore. This kind of disappointment, if … Read more
When looking at a piece of beautiful vinyl, you may think that it looks so similar to any other fabric you have, just a little thicker; that it cannot cause any difficulties for you to make beautiful creations with it. But you are so so wrong. They are very much different from fabric and hence … Read more
The Nap of a fabric in sewing Nap is the texture of a fabric with the raised fibers of the fabric going in a particular direction. This property of a fabric is woven into it. A secondary yarn is woven through the cloth to get the nap. You can feel the nap of a … Read more
You cannot iron leather, you cannot pin leather, your normal needle doesnot go through leather, and your pressure foot refuses to move. If this is not a disaster situation for a sewist, what is? But Just some precautions taken care of and you can sew leather like any other fabric. Well, almost. If you are … Read more
You go to a shop, and almost all the tops ( the ones you like at least) have no sleeves – Has this happened to you? This is a common scenario that plays out in my life. I do not like sleeveless tops much ( Nothing to do with flabby arms, of course.) I do … Read more
Method 1. Top stitch Some trims like these can just be top stitched on the fabric surface. But you may need better ways with different trims. To sew trims on a fabric surface, keep in fixed in place (with temporary stitches preferably or using fabric glue). If the trim is very narrow, just top stitch along … Read more