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
Blanket stitches are the most popular way to attach a patch on clothes. The whip stitches comes a close second. If you want to sew the patch with a sewing machine, use a tight zig zag stitch. Reverse applique involves attaching the patch from the back of a hole. Iron on patches do not even … Read more
A double needle is a very disused accessory; everyone has it in their sewing kitty, but only a few use it. This post is about the best ways to do double needle stitching with twin-needles. Being afraid that changing the needle and threading with the double-needle is one big lot of trouble is one of the … Read more