Tutorials
Add a classy finish to any garment
Seam Tutorial at Things for Boys Blog
- Tutorial - Upcycled Bleach T-shirt
Use favorite song lyrics for the bleach design Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab Blog "I had this red shirt that I wanted to use for a pattern. It fit easily inside the men's t-shirt so I decided it would probably work. Most of the flaws pictured...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Kimono Wrap Dress
Bias bound edges make a neat finish Dress Tutorial at Blooms And Bugs Blog "Sometime back I shared with you how to sew a Tulip Hem. Now I'm back with the complete tutorial and free pattern for sewing the wrap dress with tulip hem. Its a great...
- Tutorial - How To Hem Slippery Fabrics
Tips on working with 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...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Bias Tape Woven Pillow
I love this! I've done some ribbon weaving, but bias tape? Awesome! Click through to see the beautiful box of vintage bias tape she scored. It's organized by color and just swoon-worthy. Fun With Bias Tape Tutorial at Look Ma No Patterns "When...
- Tutorial - How To Make Bias Tape Binding
This is pure genius! I can see using this technique for many things. Bias Tape Binding Tutorial at Domoshar "I love thick cotton binding and occasionally need some bias tape. I seldom use bias binding as it is a little bit more time consuming to cut,...
Tutorials
Tutorial - How to Make a Bias Bound Seam
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 a matching colour. If using a contrasting tape, make sure it wont show through to the right side. Because bias tape is used, this finish works perfectly on straight and curved seams. See the pictures at the bottom of the tutorial to see how it can be applied to the inside seams of a coat. Whilst this kind of finish is usually applied to garment seams, it can also be used on home decor items and accessories".... Read more
- Tutorial - Upcycled Bleach T-shirt
Use favorite song lyrics for the bleach design Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab Blog "I had this red shirt that I wanted to use for a pattern. It fit easily inside the men's t-shirt so I decided it would probably work. Most of the flaws pictured...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Kimono Wrap Dress
Bias bound edges make a neat finish Dress Tutorial at Blooms And Bugs Blog "Sometime back I shared with you how to sew a Tulip Hem. Now I'm back with the complete tutorial and free pattern for sewing the wrap dress with tulip hem. Its a great...
- Tutorial - How To Hem Slippery Fabrics
Tips on working with 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...
- Tutorial - How To Make A Bias Tape Woven Pillow
I love this! I've done some ribbon weaving, but bias tape? Awesome! Click through to see the beautiful box of vintage bias tape she scored. It's organized by color and just swoon-worthy. Fun With Bias Tape Tutorial at Look Ma No Patterns "When...
- Tutorial - How To Make Bias Tape Binding
This is pure genius! I can see using this technique for many things. Bias Tape Binding Tutorial at Domoshar "I love thick cotton binding and occasionally need some bias tape. I seldom use bias binding as it is a little bit more time consuming to cut,...