Sew along the first fold of the tape. Take care not to pull at the garment or the tape. 06 Carefully press the seam allowance toward the bias tape, being careful not to remove any of the folds in the bias tape. 07 Refold bias tape to wrap around the raw edge of the fabric and...
How to Sew Spandex: In this instructable, I'm going to show you how to construct a one-piece spandex superhero costume using a home sewing machine. Contrary to popular belief, sewing spandex on a home machine is actually quite easy and effective with the
Let me show you how to sew your own curtains with pleater tape that look beautiful and professional. These DIY curtains are a great beginner project if you’re new to sewing, and they can completely change the look of your space!
So we are going to focus on double fold bias tape today. You can sew with double fold bias tape two ways. The first way is called single step binding. This means you are not going to unfold it. You are just going to slip it around an edge and sew it on. The second way is call...
While you can just snip off any excess zipper tape and be done with it, I prefer to add little zipper tabs. They not only make my zipper ends super cute but also significantly reduce any bulk in my seams. And that is what makes all my zipper projects so much easier to sew! (Plus,...
personal touch to any garment. Bias tape is easy to attach if you know how. There are two methods to sew bias tape to a raw edge: the single-fold method and the double-fold method. In this tutorial we are going to show you how to sew the bias tape on and finish the ends both ...
Pin the binding into place. I am leaving the inside edge raw because knits don’t unravel, but feel free to serge it if it bugs you. To sew the binding into place, stitch in the ditch along the entire neckline on the right side of the garment, making sure are catching the raw edge...
How to Finish a Quilt Step One: How to Sew your Blocks into a Quilt Top Quilting Tips How to Finish a Quilt Step Two: Quilting Quilt Finishing Step Three: Binding More Quilt Tips If you’ve not been following our quilt along, the tips I’m going to share today will apply to any qu...
We are going to sew over the piping 3 times, each time getting closer to the cord, pulling the fabric in tighter. Our first step is just to make the basic piping. Cut yourself a piece of cord just a few inches longer than the tape. Place the cord in the center of the fabric, fol...
Add the small pocket you made in Part 1 of the sew along to the back and sew at 1/4″. Step Three: Applying bias tape and closing the small backpack For the next step on closing the small backpack, we need to make bias tape that is long enough to cover all the exposed seam allow...