Tutorials
Tips on working with slippery fabrics
Hemming Tutorial at Lolita Patterns Blog
- Tutorial - How To Sew A French Seam
Sew clothes with beautiful dressmaker details Tutorial at Doodle T Blog "I like to sew. I wear the clothes I sew. And I LOVE good dressmaker details. But, I just don’t have TONS OF TIME for all the fancy details I love…until NOW!...
- Tutorial - How To Make A T-shirt Sundress
Decorate the Bodice with a design of your choice Tutorial at Vicky Myers Creations Blog "Start by cutting out the bodice part of the dress, either using a pattern or following the layout of an existing dress. Sew together the shoulder seams. Cut...
- Tutorial - How To Hem Jeans Like A Pro
A few specialized tools are needed for this tutorial Tutorial at Sew Maris Blog "If you own a decent sewing machine, all you need to do is buy a couple of inexpensive tools and you will be all set to hem your own jeans and casual pants. As a matter of...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Bias Bound Seam
Add a classy finish to any garment Seam Tutorial at Things for Boys Blog "Bias Bound Seams give a quality finish to an un-lined garment and allow you to make a feature of your seams with contrasting or patterned bias tape, or to finish them neatly with...
- Tutorial - How To Hem A Curved Edge
For hem that hangs perfectly straight Hemming Tutorial at Mabey She Made It Blog "Today I thought I’d share something I learned recently that makes a whole world of difference when you’re hemming curved edges. Have you tried making a circle or A-line...
Tutorials
Tutorial - How to Hem Slippery Fabrics
Hemming Tutorial at Lolita Patterns Blog
"I was hemming a slippery polyester chiffon the other night and it occurred to me how much trouble I used to have with this kind of fabric. It is impossible to press any kind of crease so hemming it used to be incredibly difficult and frustrating. Until I figured out this little trick. I use a product called Seams Great which is a very soft and sheer nylon tape. Seams Great does lots of other cool stuff, but I end up using it most often for this hemming trick. First up, sew the Seams Great to the right side of the fabric at the hem. I use a 3/8″ seam allowance".... Read more
- Tutorial - How To Sew A French Seam
Sew clothes with beautiful dressmaker details Tutorial at Doodle T Blog "I like to sew. I wear the clothes I sew. And I LOVE good dressmaker details. But, I just don’t have TONS OF TIME for all the fancy details I love…until NOW!...
- Tutorial - How To Make A T-shirt Sundress
Decorate the Bodice with a design of your choice Tutorial at Vicky Myers Creations Blog "Start by cutting out the bodice part of the dress, either using a pattern or following the layout of an existing dress. Sew together the shoulder seams. Cut...
- Tutorial - How To Hem Jeans Like A Pro
A few specialized tools are needed for this tutorial Tutorial at Sew Maris Blog "If you own a decent sewing machine, all you need to do is buy a couple of inexpensive tools and you will be all set to hem your own jeans and casual pants. As a matter of...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Bias Bound Seam
Add a classy finish to any garment Seam Tutorial at Things for Boys Blog "Bias Bound Seams give a quality finish to an un-lined garment and allow you to make a feature of your seams with contrasting or patterned bias tape, or to finish them neatly with...
- Tutorial - How To Hem A Curved Edge
For hem that hangs perfectly straight Hemming Tutorial at Mabey She Made It Blog "Today I thought I’d share something I learned recently that makes a whole world of difference when you’re hemming curved edges. Have you tried making a circle or A-line...