The Role of Darts in your Fitted Clothing
Darts are deceptively simple things. Those little sewn triangles of fabric may seem like just…
All About Lining a Garment
Most sewers I meet are either liners or non-liners. I think it’s a love-hate thing.…
Finishing Touches for Garment Sewing
Some might say that simply getting a garment finished is good enough and for those…
Tips for Embellishing Knits + Knit Appliqué Tutorial
We are here today to share with you a few tips on how to combine…
Tips for Working With Knits
Many people think that knit fabrics are scary, when, in fact, they are such gentle…
Easy Applique – The Starch Method
For those of you unfamiliar with this word, applique is just the word we use…
How to Sew a French Seam
Nancy Zieman, Executive Producer and host of Public TV’s Sewing With Nancy, has compiled 100+…
Seven Essential Sewing Skills
1. Pre-washing Your Fabric Pre-washing is exactly what it sounds like– Washing your fabric before…
Seams So Simple
Seams So Simple! from Mary Elizabeth Kinch of Small Pieces, Spectacular Quilts: Sewing with small…
Sewing Basics: Narrow + Rolled Hems with a Serger
I love my serger because it takes the drudgery out of hemming. For casual garments…
Sewing Basics: Ruffling + Easing with a Serger
For me, gathering on the sewing machine is tedious and frustrating but gathering on the…
Finishing a Garment Without a Serger
I have a confession– As much as I love fabric and thread, sergers terrify me.…