French seams are sewn twice, encasing the raw edge within the seam and creating a very neat, delicate seam that is ideal for sheer or lightweight fabrics. 01 With wrong sides together, pin the corresponding pieces. Using a straight stitch, sew a seam at a 3/8” seam allowance. 02 ...
After that, sew the nose button on and embroider the smiling mouth to complete the sock sloth's head. Sew Head To Body Before you sew the head to the body, draw two circles of the same size at the bottom of the head and the top of the body. You will then make slip stitches along...
This month we will take an in-depth look at how to add a couture touch to our garments with a Hong Kong seam finish and bound seam finish. Hong Kong Seam Finish With a Hong Kong finish, each seam is bound with bias tape. Unlike traditional bound seams, the binding on the wrong ...
Learning how to sew a zipper is much easier than you thought. Here you'll find everything you need to know about sewing zippers, shortening and installing a zipper, and all the zipper sewing tips I wish I knew when I was starting out. Even where to shop for zippers. Learn how to sew...
Sewing is one of the most useful skills to know. Even if you’re not making elaborate costumes, or launching your own clothing line, knowing how to sew
Today we're going to learn how to sew a paneled circle skirt. We'll show you how to do it for girls...and even dolls too.
To sew anything by hand, you will normally begin by knotting the thread to your fabric. You can do this by making a slip knot, running the thread through a small section of the fabric, and then slip the needle through the slip knot hole, pull everything tight. Your thread should now...
Sew and Press Seams: Use your sewing machine to stitch your pieces, pressing the seams after each row. Ironing seams flat helps achieve a polished finish. Step 4: Adding the Batting and Backing Creating a quilt is a layering process. The batting and backing are crucial for stability and war...
or sew around a curve. At these times it can be helpful to stretch the spandex slightly so it lays flat and even as you sew. It doesn't really matter if your seams end up puckered here because your whole garment will be stretched tight enough that any puckers should lay flat when it...
to our Beginner lecture called “Leather Tanning to Types”. Then run through our 6-part leather sewing lessons in this section to teach you how to sort & cut leather, how to interface & stabilize leather seams and the sewing techniques you’ll need to know to sew a complete leather ...