If I say this, "Fabric buying is a separate indulgence that has only a slight connection to sewing" in a sewists' group, it ...

A bellows pocket is a perfect storage pocket with a gusset on the side. But how roomy can a jeans pocket be. Well, as roomy ...

What can you make with this thin sliver of a ribbon, which looks almost like thick thread? Well, a lot, apparently. This is ...

An edge stitch is a straight line of stitch made along the edge of the fabric (usually a folded edge) or the ditch of a seam (on the face of the fabric), at a distance of about 1/8 inch from the ...

Raw hem is a hemline that’s been left unfinished (not hemmed after cutting). After washing and wearing, frayed and distressed edges are a given on this hem. Raw hem jeans has an edgy look that is ...

When you want a closure that is hassle-free, silent, and very easy to use, and most importantly super strong there is none that come to the forefront of my mind as magnetic snaps. These fasteners ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We always want our bobbins to be full, cupboards full of fabric and the sewing machine to move fabric forward stitching all the time. Well, almost always. Sometimes you want the fabric to stay put, ...