How to attach trims
Decorative trims give your garments style and provide a way to add your own personal touch. Some trims – like bias tape – are also helpful in construction.
Decorative trims give your garments style and provide a way to add your own personal touch. Some trims – like bias tape – are also helpful in construction.
Elastic is sometimes inserted in a fabric tunnel called a casing. You can create a casing by folding and stitching the fabric at a garment edge
You can sew lengths of elastic directly to the wrong side of the fabric to shape a garment at wrists, […]
Gathers are a series of tiny, soft folds of fabric that create shaping.
Mitering is a method of minimizing bulk – for example, in the corners of the patch pockets or on lengths of applied trim or ribbon.
There are many types of seams you can use to join two pieces of fabric. Your choice depends on the […]
Why Pre-wash Fabric?Preshrinking fabrics removes excess dyes and chemical finishes used in the manufacturing process.Most cotton fabrics shrink 2-3% when […]
A dart adds dimension and shape to a flat piece of fabric, allowing the piece to mold to the body […]
Seams are the basic construction elements that hold the fabric pieces together. Most often, you wills sew a straight-stitch seam […]
The Roller Foot can be used to sew thicker fabrics, napped fabrics, heavy knits, leather, vinyl, or any heavier weight […]
The Pintuck Foot is a special foot which is used to create raised ‘tucks’ in the fabric. Traditionally, this technique […]
Three Thread Rolled HemMost overlockers can sew a rolled hem stitch. The rolled hem stitch is sewn using either two […]
Pattern sizing is different from ready-to-wear sizing. Compare your actual body measurements to the fitting/measurement chart at the back of […]
Zippers make it easy to put on and take off clothes. All Zippers open and close through the action of […]
Lining is most commonly used in tailored garments, such as jackets, coats, trousers, and skirts. A lining prolongs the life […]
Sew-in interfacing looks more natural than fusible (iron-on) interfacing, and it’s the only choice if your fabric can’t withstand high […]
Interfacing is sewn or fused to the wrong side of fabric to add body, stability, and shape to garment pieces. […]
High-quality thread might be your most important sewing tool! It should be smooth and strong with uniform thickness. Colour is […]
Careful step-by-step pressing, combined with trimming, clipping, and grading, eliminates excess fabric thickness and creates a crisp, custom finish. The […]
Sewing Tool Description Chalk Wedge or Pencil With these tools, it is simple to accurately copy design line and construction […]
Tension should be adjusted properly when sewing with an overlocker. If the stitch is not correct, check for proper threading […]
The Zipper Foot can be used for inserting zippers as well as making and inserting piping or cording. The zipper […]