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
Ok, so if you have been following along recently, I’m sure this isn’t what you expected to see today, but I just learned how to use a twin needle this past week and was too excited not to share it! This is what it looks like… Two needles held together by a small plastic shank.… Read More
I’m sure many of you have used this technique before, but I figured I’d include it just in case. It is a pretty self-explanatory concept, but I made a really short video anyway so those of you who haven’t tried it yet can see how it is done. I can’t honestly say that this is always… Read More
Welcome to Part 1 of my Keyhole Dress tutorial. Today I am going to show you how to make a french seam, but don’t worry, it is a whole lot easier than it sounds. It’s hard to take a picture of this one, but it looks like this when it is finished. The raw edges… Read More