For a beginner seamstress, sewing and fitting sleeves tends to sound a little scary at first. Once you dive into it though, you'll soon see it's really nothing to dread. To help "ease" your sleeve sewing fears, consider these helpful hints and learn to avoid some common mistakes when fitting sleeves.
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Follow these simple tips for prepping and cutting your fabric to achieve better sewing that starts before you even turn on your machine.
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There are many purposes for different types of seams beyond simply holding a garment together. Seams can be used for fashion and decoration, as well as function and finishing. Some fabrics require special types of seams to help with handling, and some patterns require certain types of seams for their construction and fit. When you get into it, a seam is not just a simple line of stitching!
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If you've done any regular garment sewing, you've probably run into the term “ease” at some point. There are a few different types of ease that play an important role in your sewing projects and how they fit. In general terms, ease is the difference between your actual body measurements and your finished garment measurements at the same points (bust, waist, and hips). The amount of ease greatly depends on what you're wearing and what it's made out of.
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As any experienced sewer knows, laying pattern pieces on woven fabric to the straight of grain is essential so finished garments or projects will hang straight and maintain their shape. For that to happen, the sewer must be certain the fabric is on grain in the first place. The first step to determining that is to make the fabric thread perfect.
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Of the many techniques that are possible with a serger, rolled hem edges are definitely one of the most popular. Here's a quick tutorial on how to serge a rolled hem.
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I just love the look of a narrow bias binding around the neckline or armhole of a pretty dress, especially when matching fabric is used. This couture sewing technique appeals to my classic, tailored fashion vibe, and it is really quite easy to do. In this post, I'll show you how to sew bias binding on a neck edge, and am also going to show you how to add a small bow to finish the binding at the zipper edge
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By adding an easy lining to your bags, you can improve both the appearance and wearability of your bag. Read on for a quick tutorial on lining a tote bag.
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