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 ...
Create the Pocket Flap (Optional): If you want to add a flap to your pocket, you can do so by knitting a separate piece and attaching it to the top of the pocket. To knit the flap, cast on the desired number of stitches for the width of the flap, then work in your chosen stitch...
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...
Hi Kathryn, For knitted pockets, sew them down before blocking. For the pockets made out of cloth, wash and dry them before sewing them and if you expect the blocking to really change the measurements of the sweater, you might want to block the sweater before adding the fabric pockets. Ka...
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but cold water won’t open the fibers up enough. Add your soap and swirl until the soap is completely dissolved. For our Sweater Soap, we recommend using approximately 1 tablespoon of soap for every gallon of water. This ratio does not need to be exact, just be sure that the water doe...
It is interesting to know in denim, the blue threads run vertically, while the white runs horizontally. By pulling out the blue strand, you can achieve the more popular horizontal white threaded look.Once the bottom is fray enough, reinforce the seams to make the shorts more durable. Hand-...
On the wrong side of the seam the bias edge will be raw. You can trim down the bias tape to 1/8″ if necessary. Hong Kong seams are fairly easy to sew although they do take some time. However, they add a lot of polish to your makes and it’s a good technique to refine and ...
Breathability, filtration, fit, and weight also vary with the fabric types. Most cut and sew masks have bulky seams, thick straps, and fabrics that make it challenging to breathe, especially in summer heat. Few cut and sew masks are nice looking, or fun to wear, unless one looks at pric...
Just a quick update on where I’m at with knitting these days. The sweater that I was working on out of the textured yarn is completed. The pattern itself was relativity easy to follow. The yarn was great to work with. Size wise it feels a little big, but I can’t honestly say I...