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 ...
This is the last of the tutorials in honor of the 1910s blouse pattern. In this tutorial we will learn how to do French seams. French seams are a great seam finish and the technique is quite old- most of the original lingerie blouses and dresses I have seen from the Edwardian period h...
Step 8- Press the pockets and the seam allowance of the side seams toward the front of the skirt. When attaching a bodice or waistband to the skirt, sew the upper portion of the pocket into the seam, locking it in place along the waist seam. And voila! Your pocket will now be exactl...
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Using blunt fabric scissors.This will make it difficult to cut your fabric cleanly. ✦ Not finishing the seams so they remain visible.An easy way to finish seams is to sew a zig-zag stitch on the edges of the fabric before turning them in and sewing them together. ...
How To Sew Sloth Stuffed Animal Preparation. Get together all of the things on the list above. Before you sew your socks, you should always wash them first. Turn the sock inside out and iron it. I used a strong circle magnet instead of the black hook-and-loop strips (Velcro) to the...
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
We've been looking at seams and seam finishes in order to get a good-looking result on our seams both inside and out. Today, one of my favorites - the ...
1. Sew your dress bodice or shirt together as the pattern instructs. The neckline of your dress or shirt should be fully sewn into a circle for this tutorial. 2. Cut out the neckband piece that is included with your pattern. Pay close attention to the direction of maximum stretch for yo...
The shape of this foot helps when fabric starts to pucker under your regular foot. It can handle multiple layers. The little marks on the right are great for tiny seams of accurate topstitching. 2. Edge joining foot stitch in the ditch & ⅛” with needle in left position ...