They may likely get distracted halfway and need to watch a movie, or eat a snack. Emily stuck at it because she was motivated by her desire to wear it to school that day. I must be prepared to watch them sew crooked seams, draw thick ugly sewing lines all over the fabric, have the...
SEW this casing down close to the raw edge with a zigzag stitch, leaving 1 1/2” free at the back of the neck for inserting elastic. FOLD the sleeve edge in and pin as above (for the neck edge). SEW the sleeve casings down, leaving 1 1/2” free in the back portion of the sle...
The top illustration shows the circle skirt cut in 2 half circle pieces. You’ll need to add seam allowance to those straight edges so you don’t lose any circumference when you sew the pieces together. (If you don’t want to worry about seam allowances, you can piece your fabric toget...
Stitch on both the bottom and top to create a casing. (leave about an inch in between).Use a safety pin and weave a string through to tie in the center that fits your waist x 4. I used a 1” strip of knit I cut and pulled it to create string. Finish bottom edge if necessary....
One of the primary factors to consider is the type of clothing you want to produce. If you’re looking to create high-end fashion, you may want to consider a custom cut and sew business model. This model allows for complete control over the design, materials, and construction of your gar...
To sew a chain stitch, the sewing machine loops a single length of thread back on itself. The fabric, sitting on a metal plate underneath the needle, is held down by a presser foot. At the beginning of each stitch, the needle pulls a loop of thread through the fabric. A looper ...
Sew all around the bottom hem. Sew top hem leaving an opening of about 2" in order to insert elastic into casing. Insert the elastic with a bodkin or another device such as a safety pin. Overlap the ends of the elastic by about 1/2" and sew secure with a few zig-zag stitches. Fi...
Melissa walks you through making a rainbow patch and a mushroom, and also how to use the blanket stitch to finish the edge of a patch and sew it to a garment. You'll soon see that you have the freedom to create any shape or design that you want, and that you've learned a new ...
Unless you personally plan to sew every garment you sell (a business model that would be impossible to scale), you’ll need to consider how your collection will be manufactured. In the initial stages of your business, you might not be producing high volumes that necessitate external help. Thi...
Using a straight stitch, sew a seam at a 3/8” seam allowance. 02 Trim the seam allowance in half. 03 Press the seam allowance flat and to one side. 04 Fold the fabric with right sides together. 05 Stitch again, this time using a 1/4" seam allowance, encasing the raw edge...