How do I sew a Flat Piped Seam? Press a piece of bias tape in half and pin it along the edge of your fabric with the folded edge inside. Baste the bias in place using the necessary seam allowance. Place your second piece of fabric on top, sandwiching the bias tape between the layers. Use a regular… Read More
How do I sew a French Seam? Pin 2 pieces of fabric with the wrong sides together (WST) Stitch a Plain Seam using a very small seam allowance. (ex. 1/4″) Press the seam and trim the seam allowance down to 1/8″. Press the seam open. Fold the fabric in the opposite direction so the right sides are… Read More
How do I sew a Flat Felled Seam? Stitch a plain seam with the right sides of the fabric together. Press the Seam flat. Trim one side of the seam allowance down to 1/4″. Fold the uncut side of the seam allowance over the cut one until it touches the line of stitches, and press it flat.… Read More
How do I sew a Welt Seam? Stitch a plain seam with the right sides of the fabric together. Press the Seam open. Trim one side of the seam allowance down to 1/4″. Finish the uncut side of the seam allowance with your chosen method. Fold both pieces of the seam allowance to one side so… Read More
How do I sew an Overlock Seam? This stitch requires the use of an overlock machine or serger. Sparingly pin 2 pieces of fabric with the right sides together (RST). Align the edge of the fabric with edge of the cutting blade. Stitch the seam. Press the seam flat. When should I use an Overlock Seam? A 3… Read More
How do I sew a Baste Seam? Set your machine’s stitch length to 5. Pin 2 pieces of fabric with the right sides together (RST). Align the edge of the fabric with the 5/8″ guide on your machines throat plate. Stitch the seam following the 5/8″ marking. (no backtacking) Press the seam flat. When should I use a… Read More
How do I sew a Hand Sewn Seam? Thread your hand sewing needle and make a knot at the end. Pin 2 pieces of fabric with the right sides together (RST). Use a temporary marking pen to make a straight line for your stitches to follow. (optional) Stitch the seam by poking up and down through… Read More
What the heck do I mean by sewing binder? Well, it’s a 3 ring binder filled with practice samples for all kinds of different sewing techniques. You sew each lesson on a little piece of muslin, so you can learn a new skill without ruining a big project. So like the Zipper section has an invisible… Read More