You can’t play Sea of Thieves with this type of “X Box,” but you can use it in your sewing projects to secure all types of straps and narrow panels. It’s simply a stitched box with an “X” through the middle. This stitching pattern provides a high level of strength and stabili...
I know that some ladies intentionally show their bra straps for some garments they wear, but it’s very annoying to me when my bra straps peep out of my clothes without my approval. One way to combat this disobedient behavior is to sew on a bra strap holder. ...
Pin the two shoulder straps to the top of the apron top piece, ½″ in from the edge. Stitch in place. Pin the other apron top piece to the sewn apron top piece, right sides facing. Stitch around the top and two sides with a ½″ seam allowance making sure not to catch the st...
Pick something they really want to make, not something simpler that they aren't interested in. Simplify.A tote can be a singlerectangle folded down the middle with just twostraight side seams. Substitute broad ribbons or nylonwebbing for fabric straps and it can be finished in halfan hour. ...
I stitched along the entire length of the neck to the ends of each strap I liked the look of the zig-zag stitches on the straps, but you don’t have to stitch past the neckline if you don’t want to. The Button Down Bib is just one of 10 projects in the BDR series where some...
Our sewing video lessons cover everything from learning how to thread a sewing machine to learning how to sew one of the most challenging materials of all, leather. Click on any lesson picture, below, to learn more about that lesson. Note: You'll learn the most from our lessons by doing...
Step 1:First things first, you’ll need to snip off the current straps as neatly as possible. Leave the rings in place at the back, unless you’re planning on replacing those too (if you’re replacing the straps with wider ones, for example, you’ll need bigger rings). Then cut two...
After creating the straps, stitch a row of lace along one edge. Continue stitching the dress per the blog post. Add lace to the bottom of the skirt ruffle. Finish stitching the dress per the blog post. By using flannel and adding lace you now have a nightgown for the 18″ doll. ...
Once you're comfortable with the basics of garment sewing, it's time to explore design details. Amanda Todaro, a sewing educator with Ditto patterns, demonstrates an array of techniques to add to your clothes-making toolkit: making straps, sewing facings, sewing buttonholes and buttons, creating...
Going from idea to design, manufacturing, and marketing is enough to make anyone’s head spin. Trying tostartwithout enough information will make it more time-taking and back-breaking than it should be. Even if you don’t know how to sew a stitch, you can still launch a successful fashio...