My Sloper Sleeve comes to the rescue. Over the past few years, KosherPatterns.com has been producing the My Sloper series pattern-making software for the modesty-conscious consumer. Our goal is to design sleeves that are easy to sew by eliminating the ease at the sleeve cap. Our earlier de...
During sport, the hem of your trousers or jacket sleeves may become damaged and frayed. This will often get worse if not fixed, so don't let it get to that stage! This guide is one of two options for fixing this defect, and which does not shorten the length of your item. If you'...
Tip:Make sure your lining is at least 2 inches shorter than the fabric dress. Your fabric dress should be able to fold inside the hem of the sleeve and attach to the lining. Step 2: Put the dress the right way around After sewing your lining to the sleeves, flip your dress the right...
Machine quilting doesn't have the same folksy reputation as quilting by hand, but it can make for a more visually dramatic quilt. The tension of the stitches creates more extreme peaks and valleys. Of course, it's also much faster to create a quilt with the help of a sewing machine. Ma...
This machine features a cylindrical bed that allows sewing in circular or cylindrical items such as cuffs, sleeves, and bags. 10. Blind Hem Sewing Machine Specifically designed for creating invisible hems, it uses a special foot and stitch to achieve seamless, nearly invisible finishes. 11. Cover...
This pattern has a shaped hem, so if you want to keep that, be sure to scoot it up and use it as a template. I hope you make some fun tops using your dress patterns! This is a helpful hack if you love the details of the neckline or sleeves on a dress but prefer to wear blous...
However, if you do want to get your tops altered, ask your tailor to adjust: The hem: it should fall around the middle of your fly Sleeves: they should sit about 2 inches up from your elbow The torso: should fit so that there's no stretch across the body, but a slight hint of ...
Shelleyhas been tinkering with our sewing patterns again. She’s got a tutorial for us today on how to turn a long sleeve shirt into short sleeves. Take it away Shelley! Have you sewn theAll Day Shirtyet? I can’t rave enough about this pattern as a sewing experience, but I kne...
Looking for the perfect craft project to recycle an old shirt you love but don't want to wear anymore? Turn your old tshirts into shopping bags - no sewing machine required!
HEM . . . and label Step 1 – SLEEVES: [1/4 inch seem allowance] PIN the SLEEVES in place, sleeve to dress Front along Armhole curve, right sides together; stitch 1/4” seam. Because knit fabric stretches but regular sewing machine stitches do not, stitches can break unless a stretchy...