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 ...
To make it easier to start, I'd definitely recommend going with a standard,nylon coil zipper. Even with thickerbagmaking fabrics. Firstly, you don't need to worry about breaking the needle if you sew over it, it can be shortened easily (use household scissors!) and maybe most importantly...
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...
That’s not to say that it’s an easy process bringing your brand to fruition but with a solid plan and handy tools to help get you started, getting your label off to the right start is a lot simpler than you might think. Starting a fashion line can be quite difficult especially if...
To sew anything by hand, you will normally begin by knotting the thread to your fabric. You can do this by making a slip knot, running the thread through a small section of the fabric, and then slip the needle through the slip knot hole, pull everything tight. Your thread should now...
Once the bottom is fray enough, reinforce the seams to make the shorts more durable. Hand-stitch the sides to make them stronger and will not loosen while you are wearing the shorts Consider sewing or cuffing the hems. If you want the shorts’ hems in the cuff to avoid too much fraying...
hand or machine. Clip tiny wedges into the seam allowance around the curves. Clip close to the seam but be careful not to snip it. Clip off the tips at the ears and tail and remove a little of the seam allowance. Reducing the bulk at the points will make them turn out more easily....
A shortcut version of Hong Kong seams, you can also use double fold bias tape to wrap around the raw edge of your seam, sewing it all together in one step. I think this works best for straight, non-fraying seams. It can be tricky to sew really precisely, but it’s probably the fa...
Trim the pressed area to 1/4″ Grade the seams to reduce bulk Baste The Collar To The Shirt Now, sew the facing/collar to the other matching collar piece, keeping the right sides together. Be sure to leave the notched area open. This part of the pattern’s original instructions is not...
Switch your stitch length back to its normal, non-basting stitch length and sew. My seams are usually 1/2″ so I sew just to the left of my gathering stitches. Now if you want to be extra sure that your item wears and washes well, stitch the gathered piece to the fabric again, but...