Seamwork on Instagram: "Stop your curved hems from bunching and puckering. - Sew two rolls of basting stitches, one at each fold line - Fold and press along the basting stitches. You can use the thread the basting stitches to slightly to ease the fabric if you need to. - Don’t forget to remove your basting stitches and give it a final press Still didn’t work? Try using bias binding!"
How to Sew with Delicate Fabrics: Tips and Tricks for Beginners and Advanced Sewers
Do you love the look and feel of silk, lace, georgette and other delicate fabrics? Do you want to learn how to sew with them without ruining them? If so, this pin is for you! In this post, I will share with you some dos and don’ts of sewing with delicate fabrics, such as: How to choose the right needle, thread, and stitch for your fabric How to cut, mark, and pin your fabric without damaging it How to handle, press, and finish your fabric with care How to avoid common mistakes and fix them if
How to Sew a Dior Pleat | The Pattern Pages
A Dior pleat looks like an inverted pleat. It’s mainly used on pencil skirts instead of a back split or vent and looks very stylish. It’s easy to add one to a skirt pattern you already have or to convert a regular back vent to a Dior pleat. Liz Haywood shares how to add a Dior pleat to your next garment
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Alexandria on Instagram: "the trick to perfect waistband topstitching is to attach the inside of the waistband first. And then you can fold the waistband to the right side, tucking in the seam allowance, and topstitch from the right side. This is the reverse way of every set of instructions I’ve ever seen but I can assure you it works! LOL. And you don’t have to worry about “catching” the inside this way. #MeMadeEveryday #SewistsofInstagram #MeMade #helenejeans"