How to hem a dress using a needle and thread for professional-quality result at home. Plus quick steps when using a sewing machine.
So you’ve got something to sew, but you don’t have a sewing machine. Or maybe you just like the process of hand sewing better. In this tutorial, I’ll show you step-by-step how to sew by hand for beginners. I’ve been doing it for years. It’s way easier than you think, a...
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...
As it turns out, the automated stitching mechanism at the heart of a sewing machine is incredibly simple, though the machinery that drives it is fairly elaborate, relying on an assembly of gears, pulleys and motors to function properly. When you get down to it, the sewing machine is among ...
Learn How to Sew Sewing is one of the most critical disciplines in fashion design. Our sewing video lessons cover everything from learning how to thread a sewing machine to learning how to sew one of the most challenging materials of all, leather. Click on any lesson picture, below, to le...
Focusing on a niche allows you to adapt your products and services to a specific group of customers. Consider becoming a specialist instead of trying to be a business that offers everything to everyone. Identifying a business model that feels right to you is essential and can give you a bett...
11. The last step would be to serge or zigzag the raw edges together to finish the seam and prevent it from fraying. 12. Gently press the seam open and you are all done! Now you know how to sew and attach simple ruffles. Soon, you will be adding them to everything!
Sew along the folded edge 1½” from the bottom of the shade. 5 | Add trim (optional) If you are going to use decorative trim, now is the time to add it. Pin the edge of the trim along the sewn seam on the right side of the fabric. ...
Cord or string to raise and lower the shade A staple gun for attaching fabric (for some methods) Fabric glue or hem tape (for no-sew methods) A sewing machine and thread (for sewn methods) How do I choose the right fabric for Roman Shades? When selecting fabric for Roman shades, consi...
When you are installing the shade outside of your window frame, you have a little more leeway since the blind doesn’t have to fit exactly inside the frame. Measure The Width To get the width of the window, measure from the outside edge on the left side of the window frame to the ...