Knits are a favorite of sewists but the sewing process is usually not. Let’s face it, sewing them can be a bit of a challenge. The main problem is that they are stretchy. And your sewing machine may not be equipped with handling this. But there are ways to come around this. Knit sewing is … Read more
What is stitching in the ditch? and Why should you stitch like that? Stitch in the Ditch is the term used to denote the top stitching done (with the sewing machine) on the ‘ditch’ or ‘well’ formed in a seam, from the top, to catch the fabric on the back, after the seam allowance is … Read more
Have you ever tried to take apart the side seams of a man’s shirt? You may have tried to do that if you wanted to make the shirt smaller; then you will have noticed that you cannot simply loosen this seam as you do for other garments – the seam is stitched a little differently. … Read more
Can you sew an Invisible hem ? Yes, definitely. The term Invisible means ‘not visible to the eye’ – Meaning, it is there, but you just cannot see it. The usual way we hem is to turn under the hem allowance to the inside twice and machine stitch. It is nice enough. But it is … Read more
My first questions when sewing thick fabrics would be “Are you using universal 90/14 or a “denim” needle of size 16 or 18 needle?; Are you using an elongated stitch of 3 to 3.5 length; Are you sewing with simple patterns or tried a walking foot?” Or tried the tricks given below: Those thick layers … Read more
Egyptians, Chinese, Indians – all the ancient civilizations of the world can claim a piece of the history of quilting. People were making quilts as far back as 3400 BC or even beyond. Being this old does not mean it has lost a smidgen of its appeal among enthusiasts today. In fact, quilting is a … Read more