Start at one corner and go around the square to ensure the hem is secured. For beginners, it might be useful to practice a straight stitch on a scrap piece of fabric first. Step 4: Finishing Touches Inspect the edges of your pocket square. The stitches should be even, and the corners ...
If using elastic, sew the ends together to create a circle. Pin or clip the elastic to the waist of the skirt, evenly distributing the fabric. Sew the elastic to the skirt, stretching as you go to fit. Hemming (Optional) If you prefer a clean finish, hem the bottom edge of your ski...
Regular:Straight leg jeans, generally with a mid-rise. The trouser leg falls straight from the knee to hem, with a reasonably large leg opening, straight through hip and thigh. Relaxed:A loose fit from the waist to the leg opening, relaxed cut denim is not going to hug any part of you...
STEP 6: Cutting a Square or Rectangle Now that you have a nice 90 degree corner, and TWO straight edges, you can start measuring whatever size square or rectangle you need…..and start cutting. Lay your fabric down in front of you and measure from one of the straight edges, over the...
Cut out the side seams that usually form a heavy square area and also the inside seam slightly where you’ll resew. Next, cut the excess fabric at the end of the pant leg down to a quarter inch. All this cutting you’re doing is removing extra bulk, so the finished hem will look ...
To get the least number of folds possible, there's an easy solution: don't fold the jacket at all. You still need to do some creative tucking and layering. But, it is possible to roll the whole jacket up (rather like a sleeping blanket or sleeping pad) into a soft tube of fabric....
How to Make a Handkerchief - Making a handkerchief is an age-old technique that dates back to early civilizations. It can be used in different and many creative ways. It is also a great way to showcase one's skills. Handkerchiefs are small pieces of fabr
Otherwise, you will need to pay attention to the width of the fabric you are buying. It will probably not be wide enough to cover the duvet with one piece. In which case, you will need to buy a longer length of fabric so you can join pieces together to create the right width. (We...
Oversized clothing doesn't have to be baggy and shapeless. Pick the right styles and you can turn the supersized look a high-impact way of dressing. This is how it's done
Fold it in half to make a 1 foot square piece of fabric. (16" square if you used a bigger piece of fabric.) Sew one edge from the fold to the end. Turn the hood inside out. Attach the Hood to the Robe Prepare the robe by cutting a 6 inch circular neck hole out of the robe...