If you choose the wrong project to start, you may get frustrated with the complicated sewing involved and you may end up never going anywhere near your sewing machine for a long time. It has happened ...

Sewing is a therapeutic hobby as well as my livelihood – a combination that has been a lifesaver to me, in more ways than one. It organises my somewhat disorganised mind. And the satisfaction of ...

This is applicable only if you do not own a coverstitch machine. If you have a coverstitch machine, (even if you do not) you must know that the coverstitch machine produces the most suitable stitches ...

To tell you the truth, the headline I wrote is a little misleading. There is no way that you can add studs to clothes without leaving holes. But there are methods you can follow to minimize the damage ...

Have you seen all those posts on instagram with silhouette embroidery? I was wondering how that was done and tried it on my fabric. It looked simple enough. I managed to get to it like an elephant in ...

A stitch length of 2.5 to 3 mm is what I use to sew lightweight to medium linen. But some heavier weight linen may need 3 to 3.5 mm. I also use the average 80/12 or thinner 70/10 universal needle to ...

Raw hem is a hemline that’s been left unfinished (not hemmed after cutting). After washing and wearing, frayed and distressed edges are a given on this hem. Raw hem jeans has an edgy look that is ...

What comes to your mind when you think of Satin – Smoothness, softness – everything that your satin stitch should be. Satin stitch is that stitch which you think about as soon as you have a design to ...

There is something about lace trims that calls out to the whimsical side of me. Whether it’s delicate eyelet lace, intricate guipure or Venice lace, scalloped edges, or classic crochet lace, they all ...

Most of the zippers you buy for your sewing project come with built-in hardware that stop the slider and prevent it from coming off. However, zipper lengths rarely match your project exactly and when ...

The balloon sleeve is no longer a relic of the past. The exaggerated sleeve movement has brought this type of sleeve to the forefront of fashion. I see a lot of tops and dresses with this bulb-like ...

Ombre refers to the gradual blending of one color to another or a gradual change of light color to dark – imagine colors fading into each other. This shading mimics a lot of colors in the nature and ...