Elastic. Such a useful notion. (Or, is it a fabric?) But when you try to buy elastic, you’re faced with gasp choices! The three most common elastics that you’ll find are: Knit, Braided, and No-Roll....
Sewing machine needles are important. Picking the correct one for what you are sewing will make all the difference in your sewing experiencing. An ill-matched needle can cause headache and...
Needles are important when sewing. In fact, they might be the most important choice you will make when sewing. If you get it wrong, it can cause hours of frustration, jams and other headaches. Here...
When sewing, matching thread is important. Usually. Honestly, for Many seams, if your machine is set correctly, the thread used won’t be seen. However, it’s always a good idea to get close enough to...
Sometimes in a garment or accessory, the main fabric needs to be modified in such a way to add stability, weight, or stiffness. Usually, interfacing is tucked away in between multiple layers of...
Recently I was browsing around on the interwebs, and I ran into a question regarding pre-washing fabric. The question was along the lines of "Why should I pre-wash my fabric before sewing something...
You've probably figured this out, but you can't just go and cut out pattern pieces from fabric all willy-nilly. There are rules. Knowing (and following) the "rules" can mean the difference between a...
One of the most critical things to get right when making clothes is fabric. There are so many characteristics that can describe fabric. Drape, hand, color, stretch, weave, texture, weight, print,...