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 will result in the leg/sleeve becoming shorter. If you pr...
Next, you'll need to thread your sewing machine. You can't sew without threading it first. As you will probably know, the sewing machine needs both a top and a 'bottom' thread to make stitching work. A little bit scared? Don't be. Let me help you. I made a detailed video on h...
Learnhow to make a weighted blanketwith this weighted blanket sewing tutorial. Weighted blankets may be helpful when dealing with anxiety, autism, ADHD, sleep struggles, Parkinson’s disease, and more. This post offers tep by step instructions for making the perfect sensory blanket. Click to rea...
That’s not to say that it’s an easy process bringing your brand to fruition but with a solid plan and handy tools to help get you started, getting your label off to the right start is a lot simpler than you might think. Starting a fashion line can be quite difficult especially if...
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...
If you want to add bold colorful designs to the bat wings, paint the fabric with colorful fabric paint.[10] If you like to sew, consider sewing black fur to the top of the bat wings for a realistic touch. Community Q&A Question How can I make this without gluing/sewing it to the...
Need to make this T-shirt longer? Try this easy tutorial onhow to lengthen a top. How to lengthen a sewing pattern using the Hi-Low T-Shirt to illustrate Want to change to change the look of the T-shirt into a blouse? Try thebell sleeves transformationusing the pattern you already hav...
Note that the sleeves are a little long but not ridiculously. Bex made this Wardie for herself, and shortened the sleeves to fit her shorter arms. If you want to make Wardie with a lot more positive ease to match this slouchier fit, which I love, you'll probably want to shorten the...
When it comes to pockets on the inside of a jacket, I like to purpose-build them to house specific items. For these images, I have pinned the pocket into place rather than sewing it. To build a pocket I pin the fabric in place then test to make sure that the item fits nicely. ...
for the dressing room mirror. When shopping off the rack, the end of a blazer should fall around the middle of your crotch when standing normally. If you’re on the shorter side, aim for a little above this marker to avoid breaking your natural lines which could make you appear shorter....