The seam allowance is the distance from the raw edge of the fabric to the spot where you are sewing. Here I have marked my fabric 1/2-inch away from the raw edge that I’m sewing. This would be a 1/2-inch seam
STEP 5: Try the garment on again (right side out) to check the fit. Repeat these stages again if need be until you get the fit that you would like. STEP 6: Once you are happy with the fit, sew the new seam line either with a sewing machine straight stitch or by hand using ...
3. Stitch the seam by 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 the...
Now stitch 1/4″ from fold on wrong side of fabric. This encases and hides all the raw edges. Check on the right side to make sure there are no raveled threads showing. If there are, you can just snip them off if it’s not too bad. Press the seam to one side. Normally it do...
A step-by-step tutorial for how to hem knits on a coverstitch machine, such as a t-shirt, a dress or a pair of leggings. Including tips for hemming narrow openings.
Knowing how to sew a buttonhole by hand is a handy skill to have if you don't own a sewing machine and don't want to pay a tailor. If you can sew a basic straight stitch, you can make a buttonhole. Pull that old favorite shirt out of the discard bag and give it a new life....
Pin the brim to the hat, right sides together. Machine stitch. Press the seam toward the hat. Step 15 Turn under the raw edge of the hat brim by a quarter-inch and press. Step 16 Place the lining inside the hat, wrong sides together. Match all seams and pin in place. ...
步骤1How to Stitch a Hole on the Seam of a T-Shirt Turn the shirt inside out. This will ensure the new seam is sewn on the inside of the shirt. 步骤2 Cut a long piece of thread and insert it into the loop of the needle . ...
See the Stitch Patterns section. Yarn and Needles:A smooth, ordinary wool yarn is great for a first project. It's easy to knit with, and allows you to see what you're doing, and learn from mistakes. If you look at the yarn label, it will have a recommended needle size (look for ...
How to Sew.: This instructable will cover the basics of hand sewing - tools needed, threading the needle, knotting the thread, running stitch, basting stitch, backstitch, slipstitch, blanket stitch, whip stitch and finishing with knots. Please comment w