, turn up each hem, iron the folded edge, and then put on duct tape. Duct tape now comes in many colors, so you can match the tape to your jeans or other clothing…not that anyone will see it. The duct tape should stay stuck on your clothes through many washings....
Some knit fabrics stretch just in one direction, others stretch in both directions. To sew the lettuce edge hem you'll need to sewwiththe stretch. This is because the fabric needs to stretch as you sew and then relax back again to create the wavy finish. You'll probably also notice that...
18 ways to hand sew a hem 1. Ordinary turned under hem with whip stitch Even, slightly slanted whip stitches are used to stitch, turned under edges of the fabric to make an ordinary hem. Stitches are made very small so that almost nothing of the thread (or as little as possible) shows...
Once you have completed the shortening of the jeans, wear the shorts to check out the length if it suits you well. Better move around in front of a whole-body-type mirror to access the situation. If you have to make adjustments, better do it now before throwing the shorts into the was...
Cut the jeans to the length you want your apron. For a short apron, cut an inch or so below the pockets. For a longer apron, cut in the middle of the leg. Starting at the top of the zipper, cut horizontally until you reach the side seam. Repeat for the other side. Sew the legs...
Sew the lining and seam allowance together keeping as close to the original seam as you can. Make sure you are not sewing the front of the duvet cover! 15 | Add The Bottom Closure Now we need to finish the bottom edge. This will be the open side where you put in the duvet, so do...
Altering Jeans: Shorter (with Identical Hem) Don't pass on a great deal on a new pair of jeans just because they're too long. Instead, use this tutorial to learn how to shortern jeans, while still using the original hem. Save Mending Jeans For Cool Kids (...with Boro and Sashiko...
narrower option for the edge of a pillow back opening or the bottom of a table cloth, but still have 2″ with which to work. In this case, fold under ½” andpress. Then fold under an additional 1½” andpress. As above, stitch thehemdown, sewing close to the fold in the ...
How To Make a Braided Rug Tear the fabric scraps into long strips. Braid the strips together into one long braid. Sew the wide braid into a large circle using a heavy-duty needle and a straight stitch. Be careful to keep the rug flat as you go wider and wider. Finally, lock in the...
Then cut with scissors or a sharp rotary cutter along the lines to get a perfectly square piece for the shade. 4 | Sew the shade If your material frays, sew a zigzag stitch along the length of both sides. You cannot hem the sides because the shade will not roll up evenly when hemme...