Today, we have an overabundant choice of sewing machines and if this does not interest you, there are so many ready-made clothing shops that, even if you do not touch a needle and thread you would not go without clothes by a longshot. But that does not make me and my ilk (of die-hard sewists) … Read more
“Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens”. Carl Jung obviously did not refer to the dress I have sewn when he said this. But for me there is a close reference to my sewing – On the outside, the dress may look like a dream. A rude shock awaits those who look inside – … Read more
Invisible! Is that even possible? The way my stitches go, any person can spot it from a mile away. Even my machine stitching is weird enough to be visible from far enough. So it is indeed a challenge to think about invisible stitching of a seam or hem entirely by hand. There are some cute … Read more
Zig Zag stitch is one helluva versatile stitch. There is no end to the things you can do in sewing with this stitch, with its wavy zig zag lines. So, even if your sewing life can exist without this stitch (A Straight stitch is all that you need for most of all sewing), you may … Read more
This post is about the most commonly used stitches you should know. Most domestic machines come with a straight stitch, a zigzag stitch, and several zigzag variations that work as decorative stitches. For the longest time, I used only the straight stitch, but once I started the others, there was no looking back. Here is … Read more
Crooked seam lines — even experienced sewists dread them. Tools like a magnetic seam guide can help you stitch perfectly straight lines every time. Read on to know about all the other hacks you can use to stitch your seam perfectly straight. Throat plate seam guide Most sewing machines have these seam guide lines – … Read more