Join our Sewing & Embroidery World now to meet up with other crafty sewers on the Web. Learn how to mend pant legs, sew together a halter top, draft clothing patterns, repair sewing machines, and more. And don't forget to share your own DIY sewing and em
While there are many ways to hand-sew and machine-sew a hem, we covered two of the most popular, easy-to achieve methods below using a needle and thread or a standard sewing machine. How to prepare a dress for a hem Getty To start, Prenzlow suggests pinning the dress at the point wh...
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 ...
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 ...
Machine quilting doesn't have the same folksy reputation as quilting by hand, but it can make for a more visually dramatic quilt. The tension of the stitches creates more extreme peaks and valleys. Of course, it's also much faster to create a quilt with the help of a sewing machine. Ma...
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...
All the things that are mentioned in the post on machine made hems stands true here as well. When sewing thin or drapey fabrics do not forget to interface the area. The hand made hemming stitches should be made with a single strand of thread. The test of a hand sewn hem is its near...
There are two main types of miniature machines. 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...
The first step is to put together your sewing kit -- after all, it's impossible to sew without the right tools. That task is covered in the next section. Contents The Basic Sewing Kit Most mending jobs can be done by hand, without a sewing machine. To do these tasks, you'll need ...
You don’t need a sewing machine to attach a button or mend a hem. Here’s an idea of what your sewing kit should have inside. Needles: You’ll only need one to sew with, but generally a few different needles come together in a set. Make sure you get a hand-sewing needle and ...