If you have never tried installing an invisible zipper in a garment, you might be just a wee bit intimidated. But honestly, I think they are easier to put in than regular zippers, and they definitely elevate the “ready to wear” (RTW) look of your garments. Invisible zips are best for garments made of light to medium-weight fabric,…
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Tutorial: Quick-to-make Wooly Lamb Christmas Ornament
It’s December, so it is totally OK to start talking, thinking, planning and making for the holidays! My family celebrates Christmas, so the project I am going to show you how to make today is designed for a Christmas tree. So when Deanna McCool asked me to participate in her 12 Days of Christmas Blog…
Tutorial: How to Make Bias Binding
I love the look of binding, and it is definitely not just for quilts (cuz we all know I don’t quilt!). Making your own binding using cute prints is a snap to do, and the look of homemade binding always trumps both the look and the feel of the purchased product. The method I am…
Tutorial: How to Draft a 1-Piece Collar
A 1-piece collar, you say? Why in the world would I want to make/use one of those crazy-looking things? The first few shirts I made for my husband I did not use a I-piece collar pattern. What was the point, after all? Well, in time, I realized that eliminating the seam on the front edge…
Tutorial: How to Hem Jeans (and Stop Paying For Hemming Alterations)
If you own a decent sewing machine, all you need to do is buy a couple of inexpensive tools and you will be all set to hem your own jeans and casual pants. As a matter of fact, you could quickly start charging your friends to do their hemming alterations! Here are the tools/supplies you…
Tutorial: How to Sew a Blind Hem
You love to sew, but maybe you are a little low on time to create the kind of garments you can be proud to wear. Or maybe all you need is a clear explanation and a simple, clear demonstration of the technique you have been itching to try. Let’s start with the way ready-to-wear garments…