In my house, there are five sewing machines—a Singer, a Janome, a Brother, an industrial machine, and a Janome embroidery machine. I mention this only to say that I’ve seen the way the bobbins work ...

A Dart is a fabric manipulation technique that gives the fabric a three-dimensional contour by folding the fabric and stitching it to a point, giving shape to a garment. It accentuates the curves of a ...

Christmas napkins are a perfect last-minute decor idea. They’re small, quick to sew, and instantly make the table feel ornamental. If you’re short on time but still want to make something yourself for ...

On ready made or already sewn tops there are 2 darts that you can sew to reduce the waist ; the single point waist dart which is best for short tops (Those that end near the waist); these are best for ...

The Invisible zipper foot is an optional presser foot for sewing the special type of zippers which looks almost hidden in the seam- the invisible zipper. You can buy a snap-on foot for your low shank ...

Let me tell you a secret – I use sewing machine thread on my embroidery machine a lot of the time. The embroidery purists would disown me – And there is a reason. Sewing thread may not always hold up ...

There are many reasons why you might want to turn your old jeans into a skirt, such as doing good for the world by recycling old clothes, deriving satisfaction from making a sustainable choice, and ...

The balloon sleeve is no longer a relic of the past. The exaggerated sleeve movement has brought this type of sleeve to the forefront of fashion. I see a lot of tops and dresses with this bulb-like ...

Why should you be behind when everyone is wearing one exaggerated sleeve after the other? And if you have a flounce sleeve on your dress, you have one, and a pretty one at that, without the extra ...

Don’t want a facing on your neckline edge? Try this paper hack—it keeps the rolled neckline edge smooth and puckering-free. It is best suited for necklines in thin, see through fabrics, where you do ...

Body rise is a measurement you take from the waist to the crotch or vice versa. It is an important measurement to take on the body when sewing trousers or any garment with a crotch seam, especially in ...

Have you seen all those posts on instagram with silhouette embroidery? I was wondering how that was done and tried it on my fabric. It looked simple enough. I managed to get to it like an elephant in ...