This is another one of the plethora (OMG it’s only Monday and I’m using words like plethora!) of little tips and techniques that can contribute massively to the quality of your finish. I was shown… Read The Post
Sewing Basic # 12 – Sewing a dart
Wonky darts anyone? I’ve sewn a few, I’ll be honest. However, that is what tutors are for, no? My tutor has passed on a couple of tips for sewing darts that have really helped me… Read The Post
Sewing Basics # 11 – Machine Buttonhole
I spent a long time avoiding sewing button holes. For some reason I’d built them up in my head to be really scary. I have since discovered they are easy as pie. I was required… Read The Post
Babies, everywhere!
I am in danger of getting broody. My cousin has just had a little boy, and so has a college friend of mine. I’ve been meaning to try my hand at a little patchwork quilt… Read The Post
Sewing Basics # 11 – The Hong Kong Seam
Another seam finish we tried at college this week was the Hong Kong seam. This is slightly different to the bias bound seams over on the Colette Patterns blog recently. I really like this one,… Read The Post
Sewing Basics # 10 – The Strap Seam
Here’s a nifty little seam finish I learnt at college this week. Press the stitching line…. Press seam allowances open… Trim seam allowances to within about 5mm of seam …. Repeat on both sides and… Read The Post
Sewing Basics # 9 – Pressing the stitching line
Just a very very quick tip. I was doing some seam samples for college today and I remembered this little nugget of sewing wisdom. As a beginner I would read the instructions “press seam allowances… Read The Post
Ode to a Seam Ripper
Oh seam ripper, Oh seam ripper How wonderful thou art To rescue me so deftly From another dodgy dart Oh seam ripper, oh seam ripper When I sucumb to messy stitching You sort out all… Read The Post
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