A dress form is essential for any garment sewist. Dress forms can be expensive to buy, but luckily there’s an affordable alternative: you can make your own! In this tutorial, we’ll provide step-by-step instructions for three different ways to make your own DIY dress form. DIY paper mache dress form A paper mache dress form …
Have you ever wondered how professional sewist achieve that neat, almost-invisible blind hem? In this tutorial, we’ll share how to make a professional-looking blind hem on your sewing machine. What is a blind hem stitch? A blind hem is a very useful technique for any sewist, particularly those who make a lot of garments. This …
You can sew a beautiful buttonhole either by hand or on a sewing machine, as long as you have the right machine accessories. Below you’ll find step-by-step instructions for each method. Sewing a buttonhole: what you’ll need If sewing a buttonhole with a sewing machine, you’ll need: A sewing machine with a four-step buttonhole function …
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In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to make a cozy fleece blanket in a few simple steps, with absolutely no sewing involved. There are two versions – a tie-edge and a braided-edge blanket – so it’s up to you to choose which easy blanket you want to make! What you’ll need To make either …
Knowing how to fix bobbin thread bunching will allow you to avoid this frustrating occurrence and create perfect, smooth seams. Thread bunching has a number of causes and knowing each of these, and how to resolve, them will allow you to quickly overcome the issue and complete your project to perfection. What causes bobbin thread …
For most people, the design software will not be significant enough to influence the brand of cutting machine that they buy. However, if you’re struggling to choose between Cricut and Silhouette then it’s worth comparing their software as well as the machines themselves – check out these reviews of the Silhouette Cameo and Curio, Cricut …
One of the most common mistakes beginner sewists make is not properly finishing their stitches which can cause their seams to loosen or come undone completely. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to finish your stitches properly when sewing on a sewing machine or by hand, to keep your stitches neat and your seams secure. …
It’s important to know how to properly sew on a patch, whether for practical reasons (such as for a uniform) or simply to add some decoration to your garments and accessories. Follow the steps in this tutorial, and you’ll produce a flawless patch that will look neat and stay firm even with the roughest treatment. What …
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