First things first….you need to find (or create) one straight edge first. And then you can cut everything else from there. So look at your fabric and find the selvage edge. (More on what the selvage is and where to find it HERE.) The selvage line is generally always straight. Some...
Crosswise grain (weft) refers to the threads that run perpendicular to the selvage or along the cut edge of the fabric. Bias grain is technically not a “grain.” It’s the 45-degree angle between warp and weft grains. Cutting your fabric on the bias results in more stretch and can ...
Cut additional interfacing strips to reinforce the zipper area. Sewing the Skirt Sew the main fabric and lining separately, leaving space for the zipper on the back seam. Attach the interfacing to the waistband and zipper areas. Install the invisible zipper using an invisible zipper foot, making...
Cut on a single layer of fabric: Instead of folding the fabric in half and cutting two layers at once, cut your pattern pieces on a single layer. This method allows you to arrange the pieces more precisely and reduces the chance of fabric waste. It’s especially useful for irregularly sha...
Fold the fabric binding strip so that a mitered corner is formed. Stitch this corner in place. Check out the post on how to calculate and cut bias binding tape and binding with bias tape for more details on this Method 4 – Mitered corner with a Border This method is used when you nee...
What size Bias Tape Maker do you need? TOP TIP - What Bias Tape Maker Size to Choose: The width indicated on the bias tape maker refers to the finished single-fold bias tape, not the width of the fabric strips you’ll insert. So I used my blue, 1" size, I had to cut 2" strip...
Appliquéis the process of sewing a smaller piece of fabric onto the surface of another fabric, either using a sewing machine or byhand. Until now, you may have been under the impression that theonlyreason tofussy cutfabric was forappliqué. This is because using afussy cutpiece of fabric ...
The most common ply fabric is polyester cord. The cords in a radial tire run perpendicular to the tread. Some older tires used diagonal bias tires, tires in which the fabric ran at an angle to the tread. The belt plies are coated with rubber to help them bond with the other components...
Tuck excess fabric under at the corners. Jay Wilde Make Welting Using the old pieces as your guide, determine the length of the welting needed to go around the seat apron at the top and bottom. Cut enough 2-inch-wide bias strips to equal that length, allowing a few extra inches....
Bias facing can be made either from store bought pre-packaged SINGLE FOLD bias tape, or can be made from your fashion fabric. Most often times in vintage clothing it will be made to match the fashion fabric and cut from scraps. You would use the bias facing to finish edges like neckline...