If you are using your walking foot and a stitch with stretch, then you want to be sure you are not stretching your fabric out as you sew. If you do you will end up with floppy seams and stretched out armholes and the like. Let’s look at an example on my stretch jersey fabric. ...
If you are using your walking foot and a stitch with stretch, then you want to be sure you are not stretching your fabric out as you sew. If you do you will end up with floppy seams and stretched out armholes and the like. Let’s look at an example on my stretch jersey fabric. ...
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...
Finish the Bottom Edge (Optional): To finish the bottom edge of the pocket, you can fold the raw edges of the lining and knitted fabric under and sew them together with a whip stitch or a machine stitch. Alternatively, you can leave the bottom edge open if you prefer. Trim Excess Fabri...
When you finish casting, don’t turn the work. Continue by working into the first stitch that you cast on. This way the right side of the work will always be facing you, and you will create a tube without having to sew the sides together. Make sure that the stitches are all straight...
How To Do The First Seams With Your New Sewing Machine? Now we got to the part to show you how to sew with a sewing machine. First, the general steps to sew a seam on a sewing machine: Prepare the fabric by cutting it to the desired length and width, and pressing it if necessary...
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 ...
However, when sewing rows of squares together, that is necessary because you are nesting the seams which keep things more true. Other people patch the rows and blocks together. They patch the rows together left to right and then right to left. You can also sew blocks into sets of two ...
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Use the scrap yarn to establish the line on the back of your knitted garment, then sew your pocket to that nice straight sight-line. Our patterns Lena and Maude use this technique. Our Sarah and Zoe patterns also use this technique, however you won't need to whipstitch the bottom. Here...