Beads bring an extraordinary beauty to garments and accessories, wherever they are added. You can add beads to the edges of your fabric as beaded tassels or as edge beading stitches. Some of the most ...

Since the time I learned about the 7 colors of the rainbow and all the colors in between, I have been fascinated by colors one way or the other. But, how do you find the best combination of dress ...

Any one who has a home sewing machine will have a zig zag stitch and any one with a zig zag machine can make satin stitch applique – And, Satin Stitch Applique is considered as the holy grail of ...

Nowadays designing your own fabric can be as simple as typing a prompt (or even saying it). But nothing beats a design that ...

There is something about lace trims that calls out to the whimsical side of me. Whether it’s delicate eyelet lace, intricate guipure or Venice lace, scalloped edges, or classic crochet lace, they all ...

This is applicable only if you do not own a coverstitch machine. If you have a coverstitch machine, (even if you do not) you must know that the coverstitch machine produces the most suitable stitches ...

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 ...

This is a very easy-to-sew expandable pocket that opens up to hold more things than it appears to from the front. Though it appears flat from the front, its neat folding technique allows it to expand ...

When I am repairing a torn area on a pair of denim jeans, I have two choices – one is to make the mending as invisible as possible with same color thread or patch, OR make it stand out as a decorative ...

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 ...

Most of the zippers you buy for your sewing project come with built-in hardware that stop the slider and prevent it from coming off. However, zipper lengths rarely match your project exactly and when ...

I am biased about flowers. Who isn’t? They are beautiful. When made with fabric, they can be used to transform simple looking garments and accessories to extraordinary ones of beauty. Once I started ...