A running whipstitch is used primarily to join two pieces of fabric together. Sometimes called overcast stitch, the running whipstitch is a quick and potentially decorative method of hand sewing. The fabric may be woven, crochet, or knitted. Crocheted blocks are generally whipstitched together alo...
The fathers of a sewing machine are Elias Howe and Thomas Saint. The invention of the sewing machine is significant and can change the clothing industry totally. Before appearing a sewing machine, women had to stitch fabrics by hands and thread cotton through a needle frequently. They also had...
Insert the needle in the edge of the fabric near the seam where it won't be sewn over by machine stitching. If you do accidentally sew over the basting stitches, they'll be difficult to remove and could weaken your final stitching. Start the Stitch Begin your running stitch just inside t...
Attach sewing clips to hold in place and do a straight (ish) stitch all the way along the edge. You can use a zipper foot, but a regular foot will do just fine too. (I used a regular foot here.) No fancy stuff, just a basic straight stitch. Step 4 - Stitch the Other Side Fli...
Going from idea to design, manufacturing, and marketing is enough to make anyone’s head spin. Trying tostartwithout enough information will make it more time-taking and back-breaking than it should be. Even if you don’t know how to sew a stitch, you can still launch a successful fashio...
Start sewing the binding close to the bottom edge of the potholder, usinga ¼" seam allowance. Once you get to the corner,stop at ¼" away from the bottom and backstitchto secure the seam. 3 stitches will do. Snip the threads and remove the potholder from the machine. ...
Using the piping foot attachment on the sewing machine, and right side of the material facing up, machine baste (with a large stitch size) the piping to both side edges of the center panel. See more details on how to add piping HERE.This tutorial is for adding piping to a cushion but...
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When you come to a corner, sew in a straight line until you are about ¼" away from the end. Pivot the quilt so that you finish stitching at a 45 degree angle to your seam. Remove the quilt from the machine and fold over the binding. Begin sewing again from the top of the new...
Trying to cross stitch without one will just result in failed attempts and frustration. Borrow from grandma, pick up at a garage sale or buy brand new... But make sure you have one before your child (or you) starts trying to cross stitch. Remove projects from the hoop when you aren't...