Of all the different types of sewing fabric out there, velvet is definitely one of the most luxurious. It’s a pile fabric, which means it has a soft-hand (like chenille, suede, minky, faux fur, and other fabrics that have a fuzzy surface). The pile can vary from short to deep, but all velvet materials are […]
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Sunday, June 30, 2019
Sunday, June 23, 2019
How to Sew Armholes to Fit Bodice
You have the perfect sewing pattern for a jacket or shirt, or you’re planning on making a lovely gown with a dress form. You’ve picked out the perfect sewing fabric (whether it’s suede, linen, denim and chambray, lace, faux leather, or knit), and you have all of the sewing essentials you need to make your […]
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Sunday, June 16, 2019
How to Identify Fabrics with a Burn Test
Whether you’re using a dress form or a sewing pattern to make a garment or you’re planning on making drapery, a quilt, covers for your furnishing, or any other type of hand-stitched item, choosing the right type of sewing fabric, quilting fabric, or upholstery fabric is essential. It makes all the difference in the feel, […]
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Sunday, June 9, 2019
How to Sew a Welt Pocket
All sewers will agree: there’s nothing better than taking a piece of sewing fabric and a sewing pattern and turning it into a piece of clothing that you can actually wear, using nothing some thread, hand sewing needles, and a sewing machine. There’s just something so rewarding about retreating to your sewing room and making […]
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Monday, June 3, 2019
How to Sew a Sleeve Placket
You have selected a handsome sewing pattern for a tailored, button down shirt. You’ve picked out the perfect sewing fabric – a knit material – and you can’t wait to get into your sewing room, rev up your sewing machine, and get to work. There’s just one problem, though; as you’re sewing, you come to […]
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