What is bias cut ? Bias cut means cutting the fabric from a 45-degree angle to the straight grain so that the material will drape itself, contouring the body’s shape. Here, you cut the fabric in the diagonal direction when you fold the material’s selvage (finished edge) at a 90-degree angle. It is figure-flattering; that … Read more
How to make fabric covered buttons & cloth buttons Some important things to consider when making fabric buttons Different types of cloth buttons Polystyrene ball buttons If you want to make very small buttons, as in the picture below, you can make them easily by wrapping little polystyrene balls ( the kind you get to … Read more
There are no end to sewing projects where some lengths of bias binding tape could be of use. The binding tape can beautifully embellish the edges of your sewing fabrics in many ways. I use it to bind the edges of pockets, bags, skirt and shirt hems, slits of blouses – mostly in a contrasting … Read more
Pulling the tape too tight, Ignoring the tilt or angle of the measureing tape while measuring, Measuring over bulky clothes, and not checking that your measuring tape is correct – these are no brainers when measuring for sewing, but most times we ignore them. And Yes, the last one is all too common ; sometimes … Read more
Puffy sleeves are always adorable and very feminine. They can make even the most austere of dresses look cute and pretty. It is usually frequently used on kids’ dresses but that is not to say that we do not have options. Many of the currently fashionable clothes sports variations of the puffy sleeves. Basically the … Read more
Bias tape, a strip of fabric that has been cut along the bias grain of the fabric and folded is available in shops in all its avatars, shapes, sizes and colors but when you want to make it with the exact fabric you have or cheaply, the option is to make it yourself. The single … Read more