Stitch in a straight line over the zipper, back stitch over the line you just made, and forward stitch again. Pause when you get to the zipper tab, place your needle in the machine with the hand wheel so it won't move, then lift up the presser foot so it is out of the way. Use...
Set your sewing machine to a stipple stitch. On my BERNINA 770 QE, it is stitch number 4. If you prefer you can use a straight stitch. At the sewing machine, place the patchwork top right side up, line up the needle with the first vertical seam, and stitch along the seam using the...
Sew in place with a regular length stitch just inside the basting stitch all the way around: Turn it over and see you’ve created the top of your pillow: Now lay your other circle right side up and turn your pillow inside out. Pin the other side of the ruffled side piece around the...
4. Using a standard sewing stitch and a piping foot, sew the top piece of fabric to the gusset through all thicknesses with a 1/2 inch seam. It should be right at the edge of the piping. If you have trouble with the corners, try making your stitch length shorter…it helps to make...
Sew the hole closed by topstitching very close to the edge. You can hand ladder-stitch this if you don’t want to see the seam, but it will be under the tray and you won’t see it anyway. As we near the end of this how to make a travel game pillow sewing tutorial, we need ...
Stitch the ends of the zipper seam closed by placing right sides together and sewing up to the end of the zipper's stitch line. It is ok if the stitch lines do not match up perfectly. Finish fabric edge with pinking shears, or iron under edge 1/4 inch and stitch down to prevent fra...
Stitch up a blanket cover and pillow cases. Cut cloth for your pillows and blanket making sure that you leave enough excess fabric that it covers the foam and can be stitched closed. It is easiest to cut two pieces of fabric to cover each pillow and your blanket. Leave the detailed fabri...
Make large “tea bags” out of the muslin or cheesecloth squares, leaving an opening at the top to fill with lavender. Stitch the top shut. No need to sew fancy, just place the squares together and sew a single seam along the top about 1/4″ from the edge. ...
Sew a straight stitch all around the perimeter of the pocket square. Start at one corner and go around the square to ensure the hem is secured. For beginners, it might be useful to practice a straight stitch on a scrap piece of fabric first. ...
Throw Pillow Instructions 1) Cut fabric so that you have TWO 15x15 squares. Be as precise as possible with your measuring and cutting. 2) Iron your squares. Sewing Equipment Backstitching – a reverse stitch used to secure the ends of a seam. Serger – an overlock sewing machine that ...