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Because of this, I tend to err on the side of a looser waistband when first sewing my pants, with the understanding that I can always make adjustments later down the line. Sometimes your fabric – especially if you are working with a rigid denim – takes a bit of wearing and washing ...
Keep sewing until you reach a corner, stop 6" before the corner, fold the bottom edge up, then the side edge over creating a nice mitered corner and pin. Sew to the corner, leave your needle down and turn to sew down the other side. Keep on sewing until you’re back at the star...
Your zipper will be longer than the fabric pieces. That’s okay because you’ll trim the zipper down to size later. Make sure the zipper pull is on the portion of the zipper tape above the fabric, so you don’t have to mess with stitching around the pull when sewing the zipper in. ...
The sewing mama and the green mama in me loves this idea! I get sad thinking about how many one time use plastic items we go through regularly. These little lunch item bags are perfect to solve this problem. My daughter also just learned to sew a little better on her new kids sewing ...
Zippered pillow covers are so much easier than you think! Learn how to make pillow covers with zippers. This tutorial shows you how to sew a zipper to make your DIY zippered pillow covers easy to take on and off. I'll admit, I used to be afraid of my sewing machine. ...
It’s quick project to sew! Even if you’re a beginner you can make it start to finish in one evening. A more confident sewist could make it in an hour or so. The envelope closure on the back of the pillow cover is so super easy – no zippers, no buttons. BOOM. ...
(Plenty more info on buttons, buttonholes, and buttonhole feet is available inStitch by Stitch,BTW.) Thanks, Shannon, hope you love the headband! Buttonholes and zippers seem to be the most fear-inducing sewing projects around. At least, they’re the skills I most frequently hear from folk...
Tips for sewing vinyl to vinyl: Stay with the 90/14 needle Go back to your regular foot (I used my quarter inch foot) Put a patch of masking tape or matte (not shiny/slippery) sticky tape on the bottom of your foot, as below (this helps with grip). ...
There were a few tricky steps involved in sewing the zippers and zipper tabs in this project so hopefully, this video tutorial will help clear up any questions. Please enjoy and don't forget to Like and Subscribe over on YouTube. We really appreciate it. ...