I'll teach you about the tools needed for quilting, how to cut squares, choosing fabrics, batting, making a quilt sandwich, how to choose and attach backing, and assembling the quilt top among other things. It's also important to note that you can easily complete one of these in a coup...
If you plan tohand-stitch the binding, start from the front. You'll sew the front by machine and then handstitch to the back. If you're going tomachine-stitch the binding- this is how I'll do it here - you'll start on the back side and then fold it towards the front side of ...
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...
The top illustration shows the circle skirt cut in 2 half circle pieces. You’ll need to add seam allowance to those straight edges so you don’t lose any circumference when you sew the pieces together. (If you don’t want to worry about seam allowances, you can piece your fabric toget...
Quilting represents the process of sewing two or multiple layers of fabric together in order to create a thicker padded material, often to make a quilt or a quilted garment. Usually, quilting is made with three layers. The first layer is the top fabric or quilt top, insulating material or ...
We've mentioned previously at a few articles about sewing to sell, or selling what you sew, either online in marketplaces like Etsy, or locally at ...
In addition, these can sew heavy-weight fabrics, including leather, plastic, canvas, rubber, and upholstery fabrics, that help you produce various kinds of clothes. How To Set Up A Sewing Machine? – The Ultimate Guide Owing a sewing machine will help you deal with various tasks such as ad...
Using a 1.5mm stitch and a scant 1/4″ seam allowance, sew alternating sub-sets together to form a nine-patch block. Press block seams in one direction. Notice how nicely the seams go together when nested and pressed correctly. And the best part is how all of the points match. That’...
There are two basic ways to attach a frame clutch to a bag: 1- To stitch it on – clutches like this will have holes in them (like the ones in the photos above) 2- To glue it. I’ve made frame clutches with the “glue on” frames before.You can see those clutchesin this artic...
If using elastic, sew the ends together to create a circle. Pin or clip the elastic to the waist of the skirt, evenly distributing the fabric. Sew the elastic to the skirt, stretching as you go to fit. Hemming (Optional) If you prefer a clean finish, hem the bottom edge of your ski...