Learn How To Sew On A Button, Fix A Zip, Sew A Hem And Darn Your SockMabel Van Niekerk
Finishing the corners when you’re making a narrowhemcan be a challenge. Making a perfect 90˚ fold at each corner is one option, and often will work just fine. However, it can be tough to keep your raw edges tucked in, and bulky or slippery fabrics can cause you fits. Instead, ...
Once you have completed the shortening of the jeans, wear the shorts to check out the length if it suits you well. Better move around in front of a whole-body-type mirror to access the situation. If you have to make adjustments, better do it now before throwing the shorts into the was...
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It can often be a challenge to find gender-neutral bar carts on the ready-made market. So take matters into your own hands by making your own version of this DIY solid wood rolling bar cart using pre-cut wood rounds, a drill press, hardware and stain. The results are one-of-a-kind...
Perhaps you’d like a narrower option for the edge of a pillow back opening or the bottom of a table cloth, but still have 2″ with which to work. In this case, fold under ½” andpress. Then fold under an additional 1½” andpress. As above, stitch thehemdown, sewing close ...
I like to sew knits with my walking foot, especially if they are very stretchy. A walking foot moves both the top and bottom layers of fabric at the same time. This makes it a lot easier to avoid stretching the fabric out too much. They run $15-20 and you’ll use it a lot once...
How To Make a Braided Rug Tear the fabric scraps into long strips. Braid the strips together into one long braid. Sew the wide braid into a large circle using a heavy-duty needle and a straight stitch. Be careful to keep the rug flat as you go wider and wider. Finally, lock in the...
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 ...
I like to sew knits with my walking foot, especially if they are very stretchy. A walking foot moves both the top and bottom layers of fabric at the same time. This makes it a lot easier to avoid stretching the fabric out too much. They run $15-20 and you’ll use it a lot once...