If you plan to hand-stitch the binding, start from the front. You'll sew the front by machine and then handstitch to the back. If you're going to machine-stitch the binding - this is how I'll do it here - you'll start on the back side and then fold it towards the front sid...
Sew flat felled seams on pants, add bias binding to a skirt hem, add bartacks to high-stress points, like pockets and crotch seams. There are even ways to strengthen your stitches on athletic wear. Use bigger seam allowances and take advantage of elastic: This helps you adjust your ...
This tutorial can be used for several patterns in the Indiesew shop, including theOut and About Dressby Sew Caroline, and theSummer Concert TeeandBallet Dressby Dixie DIY. Just likeusing woven bias binding, once you get the hang of knit binding, you won’t be able to stop yourself from...
So we are going to focus on double fold bias tape today. You can sew with double fold bias tape two ways. The first way is called single step binding. This means you are not going to unfold it. You are just going to slip it around an edge and sew it on. The second way is call...
Sewing Tips: What is Selvage, Bias and Grain? If you're just learning how to sew, terms like selvage, bias and grain might seem like another language! Instead, check out this easy guide to these common sewing terms. Save A HOOP SKIRT (...a sturdy and inexpensive version) A hoop ...
personal touch to any garment. Bias tape is easy to attach if you know how. There are two methods to sew bias tape to a raw edge: the single-fold method and the double-fold method. In this tutorial we are going to show you how to sew the bias tape on and finish the ends both ...
Learn how to sew a jersey knit peasant dress in a knit fabric as opposed to a woven fabric using a conventional sewing machine rather than a serger. This peasant dress tutorial also includes easy tips on how to use a printed fabric so that the fabric des
5- Make bias tape and attach it! I usethis tutorialand used 2.25″ strips, folded over like quilt binding. I made about a yard of binding, which was plenty. If you’ve never attaching binding, Wendi has a great tutorial here.
Pin bias tape around the quilt. Sew binding to the quilt with matching thread, using a wide zigzag setting and short stitch length. You could also bind the quilt withdouble fold mitered binding. Launder the puff quilt. Change the Puff Quilt's Dimensions ...
Do you pick up just any matching thread that you come across and sew your fabric? Or do you examine the thread closely before using it for a project? If you are like me and sometimes pick up any thread lying on the stash, then it's time to change the rule. The quality of the thr...