Using the Tailor’s Tack
Marking fabric is always a bit of a hangup for me. I tend to make projects over several weeks so ...
Seam Allowance (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Seam Allowance (sewing) -
The space between the raw edge of cut fabric and the stitching line. This space allows you ...
Mitered Corner (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Mitered Corner (sewing) -
Mitered corners are a clean seaming technique where corners come together at a 45 degree angle.
Mitering reduces ...
Hem/Hemming (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Hem/Hemming (sewing) -
Edge finish where the edges of the fabric is folded over to the inside of the garment.
Fabric raw ...
Gathering (sewing) – Sewing Word of the Day
Gathering (sewing) -
The process of reducing fullness at an edge until the desired length of the edge is reached.
Use multiple ...
Baste/Basting (stitching) – Sewing Word of the Day
Basting stitches are long, easy to remove stitches applied by hand or by machine.
Basting is used to temporarily sew layers ...
