Sewing sheer fabric

Chiffon is a lightweight, sheer fabric that can be difficult to work with. Learn a few tips and tricks to make your project a success!

Both sheer fabric and most lightweight fabrics require a hem because they can ravel, so Beth Bradley shows you a great way to create a nice, clean narrow hem for these fabrics.

"Sheer fabrics are so pretty but working with them is not always user friendly. Here are some tips for sewing organza and sheer fabrics in general. I love sheer fabrics, especially organza which is super great to use in holiday projects, sew beautiful, flowy curtains or to make festive garments like wedding or prom dresses. But sewing organza can be such a big pain! The thought of it might scare you off at first, especially if you are not as experienced in working with sheer fabrics. Use…

Finish transparent edges with this simple-to-sew couture technique.

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Have you ever struggled with hemming lightweight or sheer fabrics? Did you think that you had to use a special rolled hem foot?This may be the tutorial you'...

Some of you asked me to show how I achieve a narrow machine hem on a sheer fabric. I learned this technique back in the early 80s and I'm not even sure from where, but I did not originate it. The finished hem, as tiny as it is, contains three rows of stitching. This adds the tiniest bit of weight to the hem, to a very nice effect. It has been suggested (in the comments) that this technique originally appeared in a Threads article many years ago. That may be where I learned it as I was a…

Check out this rolled hem YouTube tutorial. Struggling to sew a rolled hem? Learn how to make a rolled hem on sheer fabric. Try hemming chiffon dress using this sewing tip. You can use this idea to hem a wedding dress made from silk chiffon. If you are looking for creative sewing ideas on how to sew a hem on a dress learn couture sewing techniques and different types of hem finishes.

Learn about the different types of sheer fabric and what to sew with sheer fabric, including organza, chiffon, and semi-sheer fabrics like voile and even some jersey

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