Sewing methods & techniques

This is where I cover all that I have learned about sewing - the hacks, tricks, techniques. I’ll walk you through all the essential stitching methods, from different types of seams and hems to installing zippers - everything you need to know about sewing.

Articles on sewing techniques

How to soften rough seam edges on thick fabric easily with a Bound Edge

How to join the ends of fabric strip pieces without bulk -before and after sewing

Inset Trim Tutorial: with Mitered Corners

Make a coverstitch like hem by hand to repair tshirt hems

Corded seams & hems

How to sew a folded cuff band to a sleeve

How to sew Elastic Waistbands for skirts & pants

Easy way to thread a needle (With and without a needle threader)

What is bias tape? Different types of binding tapes

How to sew Fold Over Elastic (FOE)

Make a coverstitch type hem with ordinary sewing machine

How to Apply Fusible Interfacing & Types to Use

How to create a wavy edge on fabric? Solution – Lettuce Edging

Embroidery & Sewing thread storage : Tips

Using Decorative stitches on a sewing machine : Tips

How to reinforce a seam : 8 methods to make Rip-proof seams easily

Sewing straight (5 Tools that can help you)

Which Pressing cloth to use for ironing

Faggoting Stitch in Sewing :To make a decorative seam

Peplum : An easy way to change your silhouette for the better

Godets: An easy way to add fullness in sewing

Sewing PLEATS : 10 Golden Tips

Inverted Pleats: Sewing tutorial

How to Sew Knife-Pleats

How to sew slits on skirts

Kick pleat

How to use a Hem tape

3 types of Enclosed Seams

How to line a bodice (2 easy ways)

5 Narrow hem finishes for Curved edges

How to use the loop turner to make rounded spaghetti tubes

How to sew SLITS (Vents) : 7 different methods

How to sew Neckline Facing

How to do Saddle Stitch

Hand sew Leather with the best stitches

PRINCESS SEAMS – Stitching them perfectly

Pin Stitch :Sewing tutorial

What is Stay stitching? How to stitch it properly

Decorative Hemstitching : How to do this ornamental hem finish

Underlining a garment : A basic overview

10 Efficient Patchwork Techniques to Join Fabric Pieces

How to Sew KNIT Fabrics on a regular sewing machine (10 tips)

Stitch in the Ditch: How to do the ditch stitching properly

Flat Felled Seam : Sewing tutorial

Invisible Hem : 4 best methods

15 Tricks to sew thick fabrics or many layers of fabric at once

Types of quilts (30 popular ones)

How to sew a waistband with zipper : 3 ways

Plain seam : best way to join Fabric pieces properly without bulk & puckers

10 things to be careful when sewing

Sewing Room Ergonomics: Ideas to help you sew comfortably and avoid pain

5 Sewing Knots (to start and end)

Top Stitch : 7 FAQ (How to do topstitching perfectly)

How to Sew clothes by Hand (Important tips)

How to sew Lining (tips) & why you should

5 Invisible Stitches for sewing seams and hems without a sewing machine

Zig Zag Stitch – 15 most important uses

Sewing Machine Stitches you need to know about (20 Basic ones)

How to sew Straight always – Tools to avoid crooked seam lines

Bar tack Stitch : Why is it important in sewing

Puckered seam and fabric & what to do about it (10 scenarios)

How to cut and sew Fabric with prints & patterns

Grainline of a fabric : Why is it so important?

Easy Sewing Hacks & tricks : Best solutions to make your sewing easier

Box Pleat – A Detailed tutorial

Slip stitch sewing tutorial

How to make Tacking Stitches for marking

Asymmetrical Hemline : How to create Hanky hem for your clothes

Buttonhole Stitch :The real One

Edge Stitch : What is it & How to do it perfectly

How to sew mitered corners : 4 ways

How to sew a Scalloped Edge – 9 types

French Seams – How to make it neatly and its uses in dressmaking

What seam allowance to use? & how to measure it on the sewing machine

Pick Stitch – How to do it & where to use it beautifully

Basting stitch – Hand & machine baste stitches for perfect sewing

Types of Darts : 15 Dart placements

Make your own Piping Cord and How to sew it

Insertion stitches – 2 easy ways to join fabrics prettily

SHIRRING ( Sewing with elastic thread ): Can you do it perfectly?

Lace Inserts – 3 ways to add Lace trims between fabric

Sewing Trims and embellishments to fabric

How to sew on a patch & other ways to attach patches on clothes

Double Needle Stitching – 6 ways to use these twin-needles.

Bias Cut Fabric : How to design and sew with it

How to stitch BIAS BINDING on the edge of fabrics

How to make BIAS BINDING TAPE – 3 best ways ((With fabric Calculator)

Blind Hem Stitch – by hand and by machine (Step by step tutorial)

How to hand sew a hem (18 ways)

How to Gather fabric into frills (6 styles of ruffles )

Types of PLEATS seen on clothes

Tips for pressing fabric and clothes for sewing

Learn to sew : All the tips you need to start

Shell edge stitch – by hand and by machine (2 ways to sew)

How to prepare Facing and sew it

How to make a Picot edge

Sewing a Hem with a Sewing Machine

How to sew fast – 20 Super TIME saving tips when sewing

How to sew an Overcast Stitch – by machine and by hand