In the first week of February I was busy sewing historical costumes (stage costumes, not for reconstruction purposes). I thought that I could take this opportunity to show you my way of making a decorative facing of a keyhole neckline – in particular, how to press curved edges and corners. Besides, this kind of faced […]
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How to sew perfect circle – with and without circular attachment
The circular sewing attachment is a fairly simple device, mounted in place of the bobbin cover plate. The circular attachment is adjustable – you can sew with it a circle of a diameter between 5 cm (2”) and 29 cm (11”). Sewing with this device is easy as long as you stiffen your fabric properly. […]
Backstitching while sewing on pockets
In the last post I showed you how I make double patch pockets. Today I would like to add a few words about finishing seams. I hope that you’re familiar with what backstitching is. Securing an end of a seam from ripping should be a natural reflex of every sewist. However, when it comes to […]
Double patch pocket – tutorial
This kind of patch pocket is most common used in bags. The roomy part was design to carry mobile phones – well, the phones changed over past couple of years, so such small pocket isn’t enough in most cases any more, but you can always adjust it to your needs 🙂 Sewing steps To make […]
Sewing corners with bias tape.
This is the last post of this series – as a reminder, in previous posts I showed you: how to make a bias tape, how to make a continuous bias tape, how to sew a bias tape, and how to sew curves with bias tape. Today I’m going to examine corners with a fine-tooth comb. […]
How to sew curves with bias tape? Binding curved edges
In previous posts I showed you how to make a bias tape, how to make a continuous bias tape and how to sew a bias tape. Today I’m raising the bar – I’m going to show you how to sew bias tape binding on a curved edge 🙂 How to NOT bind curved edges If […]
How to sew bias tape? Various methods.
I showed you how to make a bias tape, and even a quite large amount of it. Now it’s time to sew a bias binding. 1. Fist method – seam visible on both sides This is the fastest way, that’s why it is widely used in the industry (of course with the help of bias […]
How to sew zippered pocket – step by step tutorial
Do you remember this tutorial: how to make single welt pockets? Today I’m going to show you a variation on this method – that is how to sew a pocket with a zipper. To make it clearer, in this tutorial I used pieces in different colors and a contrasting thread. Of course you would achieve […]
How to sew over bulky seams (thick seam)
This problem is probably known to every sewist out there. I’m going to show you how to obtain nice, even stitches while sewing over the bumps. How does this problem look like and where does it come from? Most often a sewing machine reduces stitch length while sewing over a bump. Also the stitch line […]
How to sew perfect corners? A comparison of methods.
Do you know how to obtain perfectly sharp corners? Knowledge of different methods allows you to choose the best one for a job. That’s why I prepared a small comparison for you. Acute angles First method In this method we sew the corner by stopping the needle at corner tip, rotating the fabric on the […]