How to Hem, using different methods
When your hems have been prepared, you are ready to stitch the hem in place. There are several ways in […]
How to Mark and Prepare hems
You can stitch hems by machine or by hand. Some hems should be invisible on the right side of the […]
How to attach trims
Decorative trims give your garments style and provide a way to add your own personal touch. Some trims – like […]
How to Sew Sheer and Lace Fabrics
Sheer fabrics can be a challenge to sew. They are transparent, somewhat fragile, and have a tendency to creep. They […]
How to Sew Ruffles
A ruffle is a strip of fabric that is gathered along one edge and attached to a flat piece of […]
How to Make Bias Binding
Bias binding encloses fabric edges for a neat, often decorative finish. Because of the bias direction, the binding wraps around curves without puckering.
How to Sew Stretch Fabrics
The term “stretch fabrics” refers to stretch-woven fabrics, single knits, some double knits, and bias-cut fabrics.
How to Sew Slippery Fabrics
The key to sewing slippery fabrics – silk, polyester, rayon and acetate – is to avoid overhandling them. These delicate […]
How to Insert Elastic in a Casing
Elastic is sometimes inserted in a fabric tunnel called a casing. You can create a casing by folding and stitching the fabric at a garment edge
How to Sew Elastic to Fabric
You can sew lengths of elastic directly to the wrong side of the fabric to shape a garment at wrists, […]
How To Form Gathers
Gathers are a series of tiny, soft folds of fabric that create shaping.
How to Miter Corners
Mitering is a method of minimizing bulk – for example, in the corners of the patch pockets or on lengths of applied trim or ribbon. The two edges of fabric are joined diagonally to create a neat, flat miter.