After picking out the fabric, cutting out the pattern, and learning about the different types of stitches in garment sewing in our previous posts, we are finally ready to begin sewing! If you have been following along with the other posts, you can see just how much goes into creating garments before even sitting down More …
Slips are a such a wonderful basic to have as part of your lingerie wardrobe and they are a great project to start with if you are new to working with silk charmeuse. In this series of blog posts, you’ll learn how to draft, cut and sew your own custom half-slip. More …
Many knit fabrics can be difficult to sew on, but stitching with a twin needle can help your hemming and altering go easier. Get that store-bought quality everyone is looking for, but do it yourself with a twin needle and a basic hemming technique! More …
In part two of the garment sew-along you will learn how to cut, mark and fit a pattern. More …
How to Upcycle Jeans into Skirt More …
Garment Sew-along Part I: Garment Sizing and Fabric Selection More …
Fabric weights are a perfect addition in any sewing space. Learn how to create a set of fabric weights for your sewing space or give them as gits to others. More …
Celebrate National Secondhand Wardrobe Week by upcycling your wardrobe with these tips and tutorials to give your worn-out wardrobe items a second chance. More …
In this Jeans Tips blog post, learn how to repair and alter your denim with mending techniques to give your jeans a new look and longevity. More …
The final details of jeans making can be the most daunting. Learn jeans tips for adding that final hardware with special tools. More …
There’s nothing better than great looking topstitching! Learn how to create top-notch topstitching on your jeans with these tips. More …
In this blog series, explore the interesting subject of jeans making with BERNINA Educator, Jaime David. More …
