Today I'll be showing you my favourite neckline finish for knit fabrics. It's my personal method for sewing knit neckline bindings, and I prefer it to the standard method!
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I often get questions asking how I get my bias faced necklines to lay flat, so I’m here today with a tutorial to help you do just that. It can be really frustrating to make a garment that looks so good only to have the neckline not lay right against the curves of the body, in fact, I’m pretty sure that was a telltale sign that I had made the garment I was wearing back in the day. So first off, if you’re wondering what a bias faced neckline is, it’s where the neckline if finished with a strip of bias fabric that is turned to the inside and stitched in place. It’s how I finished the necklines of both the Tiny Pocket Tank and the Scout Woven Tee. It's really very easy, just a few extra steps and some pressing that are well worth it in the end. As usual with tutorials this is an image heavy post, so click the link below to view the entire tutorial. A quick note... This tutorial uses a 1
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Exposed zips are a good way to add extra detail to a garment, especially when the zip is too cute to hide or if you want a more edgy look. While we're going to show you how to sew an exposed zipper using our Starboard Jeans pattern, the technique is the same regardless of the garment. So feel free
Hemming pleated fabric made easy! Learn whether to hem before or after pleating and explore various techniques in my concise tutorial.
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Learn how to sew curves to make them look good and why clipping and notching are important on the inside of the fabric and garment.
Jessica Giardino tells us how we can stabilize our favorite sewing patterns so that they will stay around for a long time.
We're so obsessed with our Monthly Selection Boxes we wanted to pull together some patterns you could make with them. Sometimes you'll have yarn left over and
Attaching Bias Tape can make any sewing project stand out. Bias Tape is perfect for craft projects, too. Learn How to Sew Bias Tape the correct way.
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I know this is a weird one. Three years ago for Halloween, a customer asked for an "Old Man Hat", so I had to come up with some realistic-looking crochet ears. I wasn't finding any good patterns so I set out to make my own. I thought these were too good and ra
Learn how to sew curves to make them look good and why clipping and notching are important on the inside of the fabric and garment.
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Did you know there is no one right way to weave in your ends? Here we teach you several of the best options to achieve beautiful results!
DIY Reversible Placemats Sewing Tutorial. Protect your table in style with this easy sewing project. DIY Reversible Placemats Sewing Tutorial
Learn the trick to cut burlap and achieving a perfect edge that won't fray. Every DIYer needs to know this simple craft trick!
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Hello, how are you today? Welcome to our blog About Knitting. We hope you are very well and looking forward to a new Free Knitting Pattern or Tutorial. Today we want to share with you
You've got to get the binding on your quilt nice and straight to get the perfect look. Read this quilting tutorial to get perfectly straight corners on quilt binding.
I am making a billion {8} knit pajama tops for Christmas gifts this year, and I have gone from feeling intimidated by neckbands, to feeling pretty comfortable with them. I thought I would share my …
Hexagon Piecing Tutorial: Hexagon piecing is super easy and fun! It's a great craft to do while hanging out on the couch, and it's extremely portable, so you can craft pretty much anywhere! :D You can use the sewn hexagons for all sorts of things: patches on clothes, as appl…
I've been asked a number of times how I do a french seam at the armhole of my blouses, so I put together a little tutorial to demonstrate the process. It might sound difficult, but if you can sew a regular french seam you can do an armhole french seam easily. The NUMBER ONE rule for sewing with french seams is to make sure you are using a somewhat thin fabric. I've attempted them before on fabrics like bottom weight denim and the outcome is bulky and happy-hands-at-home looking. ***Picture order is top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right.*** 1. Sew a line of gathering stitches onto the prepared sleeve. I actually like to sew 2 lines with a 4mm stitch length and leave the thread ends long enough to pull. 2. Pull one set of threads to gather the sleeve slightly. You can always gather it more when you get it situated in the sleeve but this gives you a little head start. 3. When I'm sewing french seams that will intersect, I always iron them in different directions. For example, here where the side seam meets the sleeve seam, I've ironed the side seam towards the back and the sleeve seam towards the front. Even in an especially thin fabric, french seams cause some bulk, and ironing them in different directions cuts down on this. 4. Pin the sleeve to the bodice WRONG SIDES TOGETHER. Line up your notches and adjust your gathers. I use long pins so I double insert them for a good grip. Don't cut your long gathering threads yet. The gathers on this sturdy cotton aren't going anywhere but they could slip out in something silky. 5. If possible, adjust your needle position to a little less then .25 inches. A standard seam line is 5/8" so I half that a reduce a little more for turn of cloth. You'll want to line up the right side of the machine foot with the fabric to give you an even line of stitches. 6. Stitch. When you get to the area with the gather, try to smooth out any bumps to avoid puckers. 7. When you get done with the first seam, inspect your work. Any big tucks need to be undone, readjusted and restitched. 8. Press. I pull the sleeve out so that I'm ironing on the front bodice and pressing the seam towards the sleeve. Pull on the sleeve a little to ensure a crisp edge for the second seam. 9. Here's what the first seam should look like when you're done pressing. 10. Trim away about half of this first seam allowance. I always put my hand under the edges being snipped to that I don't catch my bodice fabric on accident. 11. My sleeve is done being trimmed. 12. Turn the garment to the inside and pin for the second seam. Adjust gathering threads if needed. I like to sew this seam with the gathers up so that I can adjust any areas that might need it. 13. Stitch, keeping the needle in the same position as the first seam and aligning the fabric with the right edge. 14. The finished sleeve seam. Inspect for tucks and clip the gathering threads off. 15. Pull the sleeve through the armhole and iron from the inside, pressing the seam towards the sleeve. 16. Done!
I had to make a thrift store run recently, just to renew my stash of sheets, which got me thinking that I should really let you in on one of the thrift store’s best kept secrets for sewists. Thrifting sheets for various purposes is a good habit for frugal sewists, and I try to pass along frugal sewi
I love how there'es a video that shows and explains the different parts to a sewing pattern.
Quilted patchwork jackets are having a moment right now among the fashion set. Shop our favorites.
Weaving in ends is one of those finishing knitting techniques that doesn't seem hard. You just weave them in so they don't show, right? Wrong.
Learn how to sew a pillowcase (standard size) in this simple and easy sewing tutorial for beginners! Please note: This post may contain affiliate links, for our full disclosure click HERE. So you're wanting to make your own pillowcases for the bedrooms in your home. This tutorial is for you! Sewing a standard size pillowcase couldn't
Heyooo! I am so excited to share my new Sienna Maker Jacket. This pattern absolutely rules. Sewing this jacket was quite a big project and I cannot wait to make another version, it is that good...
Baby bib pattern in 3 sizes, easy and quick to sew. Get your free baby bib pattern now and make the cutest bib for a baby or toddler!
"Hemming pants is a skill many of us need in our lives, but don't necessarily have the skills to do. The good news is you don't need a sewing machine to hem pants, but it can make the process a bit quicker. In the linked post you will find one method for hemming pants by hand as well as two different methods for hemming pants with a sewing machine. These are all video tutorials so you can watch step by step how to hem pants using the three different methods."
When learning how to make a sewing pattern, there are several methods. This post walks you through using a woven garment to make a sewing pattern...
More pictures and a downloadable PDF of the pattern are available on Ravelry. Happy Friday! Have a seal (thank you Pokemon for making me doubt how a four letter word is spelled). A little guy that …
Don't cry over the hole in your beautiful lace garment. You can repair so that it's as good as new and we'll show you how.
Your fabric scraps never looked so good! See how you can turn your favorite scraps into a patchwork storage basket with this free pattern.
