How to: Select and use interfacing
Fusible, sew-in, woven, non-woven?! There are a variety of different types, weaves and weights in interfacing. So how do you know which...
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- Jun 11
How to: Sew a dart
Darts are a common and straightforward technique in garment construction that help shape a garment. Whether it's a single straight,...
- Apr 11
How to: Thread your overlocker (the easy way)
Overlockers make it incredibly easy to create professional-looking edge finishes. However, re-threading or changing the threads can be a...
- Apr 6
How to: Use a bias tape maker
With a little tool called a bias tape maker, making your own bias binding becomes super easy. Bias binding is essentially a strip of...
- Jan 30
How to: Pre-wash your fabric
Sure it isn't the most exciting thing to do, and it may be tempting to skip when all you want to do is dive straight into your new...
- Jan 1
How to: Seam finishes
Finishing a seam edge becomes essential to completing a garment. But how do you know which seam finish is best for the fabric or garment?...
- Nov 6, 2022
How to: Create a toile
A toile is essentially a test garment that is used to check sizing, fit, and proportion. There are typically two different types of...
- Aug 16, 2022
How to: Sew on a button
Whether you are finishing off a project or needing to re-attach a button that has fallen off, the act of hand sewing a button is a great...
- Jul 31, 2022
How to: Machine gather
A fun, and super useful technique that is well worth mastering. First things first. Why gather? Gathers essentially create fullness by...
- Jun 26, 2022
How to: Read a sewing pattern envelope
Understanding a sewing pattern envelope will go a long way in ensuring you buy the right pattern, but also all the required materials and...
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