When we think of beads, the first thing that comes to our mind are those small round seed beads, but bugle beads can do ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a Trapeze dress, the flare is more controlled than in the other two dresses. Compared to tents and umbrellas, the flare is less, less fabric is needed – the most pronounced feature of a trapeze ...

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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 ...

If you like a relaxed fitting top, a gathered-neckline top may be to your liking – it has comfortable elastic gathers at the neckline. This top also features a Raglan Sleeve, in which the sleeve ...

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 ...

A stitch length of 2.5 to 3 mm is what I use to sew lightweight to medium linen. But some heavier weight linen may need 3 to 3.5 mm. I also use the average 80/12 or thinner 70/10 universal needle to ...

A shawl collar is a rolled, turned-down collar that drapes around the neck down to the front of a garment, typically forming a V shape. If you have watched Skyfall or the Quantum of Solace, the James ...