If you are frustrated by your inability to sew a straight line, you are not alone. Crooked and wavy stitching lines are all too common, though they are seen as shoddy ‘sewmanship’ by experts. With tools like the magnetic seam guide as well as the more modest masking tape, you can easily sew straight all … Read more
Which fabrics work best as Pressing cloth? A ready-made pressing cloth is convenient but it is not difficult to make one yourself. You can always buy a piece of fabric that will withstand heat from any fabric store and use it as a pressing cloth. Just finish the edges and use it. An open weave … Read more
What is Faggoting ? Faggoting refers to ladder like stitches made with threads across an open area between fabrics. It is a way of joining two fabric pieces with embroidery stitches. You can call it a type of seam because after all, you are joining fabric pieces with stitches. The decorative stitches used in this … Read more
What is Peplum? A peplum is a shaped piece of fabric attached to the waistline of a garment. It is usually added to the waistline of tops, and jackets resulting in a nipped-in waist and a skirt-like tier with a gentle flare from the waist to the hips. Peplum is usually attached as a flounce … Read more
What is a Godet? Godets are shaped fabric pieces (usually triangular or trapezoidal in shape) inserted to garments to enlarge a particular area or as a decorative element. They are sewn in between the seams already present in the garment or after making slits on the fabric. Godets are usually added to skirt hems to … Read more
Pleats are fabric folds added in a design to restrain extra fabric or to add extra fullness or as a design element for texture, contrast, movement, change in silhouette, etc. Here are some simple tips on how to sew them. Related post : 12 Names for pleats in fabric. Here is a simple calculator for … Read more