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Learn how to sew an invisible zipper without an invisible zipper foot. It makes sewing invisible zippers easy and professional! I love the look of invisible zippers. When I started working at a tailor shop back in college my boss taught me this trick. We were using industrial sewing machines and couldn’t use an invisible…
Learn how to fix a zipper if the pull comes off if you are inserting a zipper into a sewing project or if you have a garment that’s finished and the zipper breaks. Sometimes you’re sewing a project with a zipper and you cut the zipper shorter to the right length. You keep working and…
Use this sewing technique when you sew a collar to keep your collar from flipping up. It makes your collars lie flat and look professional. I love wearing and making button up shirts. They can be classic or modern, simple or unique, solid or patterned. Because of my different backgrounds in sewing, I have learned…
Learn how to grade seams by either trimming vs grading. It reduces bulk inside enclosed seams for a professional look. Trimming and grading seams are different but equally important basic sewing skills. Learn the difference between them, how to grade seams, and why to trim seams. It’s a way to reduce bulk, and it’ll make…
Learn how to match stripes when cutting out striped fabric with a sewing pattern. There are simple tricks to make your stripes look amazing! Stripes are classic and fun to wear. Sewing stripes is a great sewing technique to learn, but it’s important to learn how to match stripes so that your sewing project can…
A great sewing skill to help your sewing look professional is knowing how to use a double needle. It’s a simple technique, but it’s hard to master unless you have some sewing tips for using a double needle on your sewing machine. I have been using a double needle for many years, and I’ve tried…
Learn how to hem knits three different ways and which one is my favorite. Each works for different fabric for the perfect hem. I have been sewing with knits for a long time. I fell in love with knits when I was still in college and realized how forgiving sewing with knits was, and there…
There’s something about pintucks and seersucker that are so classic, and they just feel like summer. Since I made a new dress (read the details of the pattern and fit at the end!) with pintucks I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share everything I know about pintucks. Let’s learn how to sew…
Learn how to gather fabric three different ways and when to use each one. Gathering is tricky but an important sewing technique to know. At the end of the post I compare different fabrics when they are gathered, different gathering ratios, and gathered fabric cut on different directions. In all my samples I sewed I…
While trying to make my handmade wardrobe in the past, I always tried to make something fast to get the satisfaction of wearing it. But I never planned well, and either didn’t like wearing the item or I didn’t have anything to wear with the item. I made lots of mistakes and tried too many…
Learn about different ways to assemble PDF patterns so you can get to sewing faster. Each way has two steps but some are faster than others. Over the past couple of months I’ve watched and asked how other sewists assemble PDF patterns. For years I’ve been trimming and taping and had no idea there was…
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