Baste The Collar To The Shirt Now, sew the facing/collar to the other matching collar piece, keeping the right sides together. Be sure to leave the notched area open. This part of the pattern’s original instructions is not very clear!Only sew the outer edges together that don’t have a...
Of course, your puppy deserves the best collar, but the designer ones with pretty patterns cost so much you usually settle for a boring solid color instead. No worries. Buy the no-frills version and sew a fancy ribbon on top to turn that ho-hum collar in
Before we proceed, it’s important to clarify the difference between the phrases “linen” and “linens.” While “linen” is used to refer to the flax-based fiber that is commonly used in homewares and certain forms of apparel, “linens” is a phrase that people use to refer to certain...
Some of you have asked for tutorials on seaming, so I wanted to link to a couple of them here.When you seam stockinette, you want to use amattress stitch seam (here from Purl Soho). Definitely use the mattress stitch seam to sew up the sides and the sleeves of this cardigan.Whip sti...
Lapel Collar Suede Fabric Lamb Wool Cotton-padded Coats Attributes of Suede Suede has a fuzzy finish, which is sometimes referred to as “napped.” While most types of leather are smooth, suede feels more like cotton or another type of plant-based fabric than animal skin. In appearance, su...