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 basic elements of clothing like hems, buttons, and pockets can save you in a pinch. It can also make that slightly too large thrift ...
author of the e-book The Sewing Garden: A Jumpstart Guide To Starting Your Sewing And Alterations Business.“If you start by doing hems and you can sew a straight line, you can start your own business from home where you have the control to work your own hours and charge what you are...
Step 2: Sew The Hem Next, it’s time to sew! Thread your sewing machine with any color thread — it won’t show when you’re done — then sew a straight line just below the original hem. (Using a zipper foot on your machine can help you get as close as possible.) How To Hem...
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 ...
Learn how to set up your machine and its basic functions including: winding a bobbin, threading up and adjusting tension and stitch size. With plenty of information on basic dressmaking techniques, you will soon be tackling seams and hems, zips and buttonholes, gathers and pleats, binding and...
Devices like the Singer Stitch Sew-Quick are completely handheld and have a similar operating feel to working with a pair of scissors or a box cutter. There are even some versions designed to work like mini sewing machine staplers, which complete one stitch at a time as though punching ...
Sewing Machine and Thread Lining Fabricof Your Choice Pre-Cut Dress Fabric (Learn more about how to sew a line dress on our next tutorial!) Step 1: Put the sleeve hems together Place your lining and dress fabric side by side, align them by your dress' sleeve. With the right sides toge...
Remove the wide casing of the sewing machine, and slide the sleeve over the narrow part remaining. Carefully line up the hem with the needle, and reposition the binding into the correct place. 步骤4Sew carefully Start sewing with a smooth tension to ensure the elasticity remains afterwards. Av...
Sew the hems down using a zigzag stitch. If you have a fancier sewing machine, adjust the stitch length so that it is long and wide. Do not use any seam allowances; simply sew right over the seam.[5] Remove the pins as you sew. Use a thread color that matches the blanket. 4 Fol...
Amanda Todaro, a sewing educator from Ditto patterns, teaches you how to finish your seams with a sewing machine or a serger as well as four ways to sew hems, including making and applying your own bias tape. Not only will your projects look neat and tidy, but you'll also be giving ...