Welcome to Day 2 of the Sew Along! Need to catch up? Day 1: Choosing your Size and Fabric Today we're discussing some tips and tricks for sewing ...
How to Make Fabric Covered Plastic Snaps
Hi! Stephanie from Stephie B’s Designs here again today to teach you another one of my favorite tricks, one I find myself going back to over and over – how to make fabric covered plastic snaps. Why I love this trick so much is because it dresses up the snap, making it look like a fancy button that can match the item you’re sewing. Even better, you don’t have to sew a ...
Reversible Cloth Napkins Tutorial
This time of year, we all want to make things a little extra special. It is time to ditch the paper napkins and make some reversible cloth napkins with this easy tutorial. I like doing them double sided so that they have some thickness and durability to them. You will need: Fabric(s)- a cotton woven was my pick this time. Thread Scissors or rotary ...
How to sew an exposed zipper
Sewing with zippers can be fun and easy! Zippers come in all lengths and even funky colors; they can really add pop to a small project. An exposed zipper is the most common type of zipper sewing project that you'll come across. "Exposed" just means that the zipper itself and some zipper tape is showing and exposed on the surface of a project. Another type of zipper project that ...
Clipping and Notching Seam Allowances
Learning how to clip and notch seam allowances will help your finished garment lay flat and smooth and create a professional finish. Clipping and notching where appropriate help the seam allowance to lay correctly when the garment is turned right side out and pressed. Today I am using the sweetheart bodice with a scoop back of the Wildflower Dress for an ...
How to Sew a Blind Hem
Now that the Holidays are approaching, many of us probably have Holiday dresses in our sewing queue. And blind hems are just a small detail that help take the quality of our sewing up one notch. A blind hem is a hem that is practically invisible from the outside. The line of stitching, and therefore the hem isn't easily seen and the fabric looks like it just extends to the ...