A step-by-step guide to winding and loading sewing machine bobbins correctly for smooth stitching, balanced tension, and ...

We always want our bobbins to be full, cupboards full of fabric and the sewing machine to move fabric forward stitching all the time. Well, almost always. Sometimes you want the fabric to stay put, ...

A Dart is a fabric manipulation technique that gives the fabric a three-dimensional contour by folding the fabric and stitching it to a point, giving shape to a garment. It accentuates the curves of a ...

A Sleeve placket is like an accessory for the sleeves; They serve a function (neat opening) and make it look attractive. The plackets are necessary for long sleeves like the Bangle sleeves or shirt ...

An Armscye (also known as arm scythe) is the curved opening in a bodice where the sleeve is joined. Armhole curve is the full curved seam line where the sleeve is sewn in (used for sleeve matching).

Recently I bought a gown – it looked beautiful and the fit mentioned on the website was exact – but when it arrived, there was one small problem that ruined everything – despite the fact that it ...

I had always wondered how some people manage to stitch trims so the lace appears inset into a folded hem, with the corners perfectly finished using mitered folds. It is such a neat, refined hem and ...

A sleeve cuff is a great hem finish for a sleeve as it gives the sleeve a clean and polished look. You can either leave it as it is or fold it and wear it, make it in the same fabric as the sleeve or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Why should you be behind when everyone is wearing one exaggerated sleeve after the other? And if you have a flounce sleeve on your dress, you have one, and a pretty one at that, without the extra ...

The Invisible zipper foot is an optional presser foot for sewing the special type of zippers which looks almost hidden in the seam- the invisible zipper. You can buy a snap-on foot for your low shank ...