Swimwear elastic is good quality, firm woven elastic that won’t rot with sweat. Don’t skimp and use cheap stretchy elastic as they generally give a stretched-out look to the edge of your shrug. There is an exact elastic cutting guide in the shrug sewing pattern. If you are headed to ...
So for summer – make the neckline with narrower facings, or as a single layer with no facing and instead a narrow hem or binding finish along the neckline edge. If making a single layer, sew the centre back neck seam (green line on right image) as a flat-felled seam, so there are...
The typical stitch options for conventional mechanical machines are variations on the zigzag stitch. The zigzag stitch is exactly what it sounds like: a stich with a jagged line. This zigzag stitch, which is a good choice for stretchy material, is fairly simple to achieve. All you have to ...
I voted it the best cross stitch machine, but was tempted to crown it the best for sewing stretchy fabrics, too! The machine’s flexibility, adjustable presser foot pressure, and multiple needles turns sewing stretchy fabrics from a nightmare to a dream! Pros Useful built-in guides. Extension...
a good motor. Thanks to that, this sewing machine provides better sewing results on different kinds of fabric: thick, thin and delicate or stretchy ones. What’s more, it also has an amazing sewing speed. The appliance can make up to 1100 stitches per minute when set on the highest ...
The typical stitch options for conventional mechanical machines are variations on the zigzag stitch. The zigzag stitch is exactly what it sounds like: a stich with a jagged line. This zigzag stitch, which is a good choice for stretchy material, is fairly simple to achieve. All you have to ...
This is a very particular function, as the overlocker is the feature that makes hems by trimming the material and then sewing the hem step by step. However, for those who are at the very beginning of sewing, this function is not crucial. This particular feature is mostly used for commerci...
I realized after all my fittings that the weight of the sequins, and the fabric being a little stretchy made everything hang longer than anticipated, plus I forgot to transfer some of my pattern changes (whoops!). So, I had to go back and remove more sequins everywhere I needed to take...
The pleat begins below the closure, extending to the hem, giving the dress a nice sway to it. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I made this dress to wear on my Paris trip, but alas, I never had the opportunity to do so. I feel certain it will eventually get its debut, but ...
Cut-on Sleeve Sweater-Vogue 8952, View C-Linen knit 1. Rotated shoulder seam forward by 3/8” — Trimmed front shoulder seam by 5/8” left back shoulder as is — Sewed 3/8” seam allowance. 2. Sleeve is a bit tight but knit isn’t very stretchy. ...