When Charles Frederick Worth designed gowns for the French Emperess Eugénie de Montijo in the mid 1800s he introduced a new cut to the bodice which caught the imagination of fashionistas. He devised 2 extra vertical seams to the bodice which replaced darts and gave a perfect close fitting cut. This elongated the torso flatteringly … Read more
This is a very pretty drawn thread embroidery stitch used in Heirloom sewing – a stitch that is used to sew a pretty hem, join two fabric pieces together, to add trims to a fabric, or to insert lace between fabric pieces. It can be machine stitched or handstitched. Alternative names for this stitch are … Read more
Stay-stitching is the stitching done along the cut edge of fabric pattern pieces ready to be stitched into a garment. It is done to prevent the edges from stretching out of shape – you get smooth, even stitching without stretched fabric. This is usually done along curved edges and those edges that are cut across … Read more
Hemstitching is a beautiful way to finish the hem. It uses the drawn thread embroidery work to hand sew the hem and is a popular hem used in many vintage clothes and linen. You can easily use it on the hem of your napkins, towels, and handkerchiefs and hem of dresses, skirts, kid’s frocks, scarves … Read more
What do you do when you find that the fabric you have bought to sew a dress These are occasions when underlinings come to be of use. They can change the look and body of the fabric you are using for sewing clothes. What is underlining ? Underlining is a type of backing that is … Read more
If you’re a patchwork enthusiast looking to master seamlessly connecting fabric pieces, there are many techniques that not only ensure sturdy joining of these random pieces but also save time sewing and at the same time enhance the overall aesthetic of your patchwork creations. High speed assembly methods are always welcome when joining countless fabric … Read more