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
Are you some one who used to get confused look at the numbers and lines running along its length from the beginning till the end of the tape I can sympathise with you if you are too. But all those small lines are so important – From the bold numerals that represent inches and centimeters … 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
The hem is such an important element in the final look of clothing that sewing requires you to give the utmost thought to it. But with a blind hem, not so much if you know how to do it right. Hems, finished with a blind hem stitch, looks really professional and meticulous, with the stitching … Read more
If you are a visual learner, watch the video tutorials for sewing a hand hem: I cherish a well-stitched hem. It is the qualifying signature of a well-made garment. If it is a hand-sewn hem, all the better. True that a hand-stitched hem takes a bit more (?) time and patience than a quick … Read more