17 Best Fabric edge finishing techniques in dressmaking

You have completed your dress at last. It looks fantastic outside – everything as you had visualized. But wait! You cannot let anyone peek inside. The raw edges inside are a mess. Finishing these fabric edges of the seams sometimes distinguishes a homemade dress from a couture one.  After you have made a plain seam, you … Read more

Sewing Glossary of terms for beginners & experts

Sewing Definitions Abutted Dart Abutted dart is a type of dart used in fabrics, such as interfacing, eliminates unnecessary bulk by bringing the stitching lines together after cutting out the dart’s center. This also means to baste or stitch to an underlay (a woven tape or very lightweight fabric). Abutted seam An abutted seam is … Read more