Sewing tutorials and inspiration
This beginner sewing tutorial is for when you are sewing a dress with a basic bodice (no bodice lining) and a simple gathered skirt (no lining fabric and no placket extending into it). This is a traditional method and a basic sewing skill that will serve you well once you've got it down! If …
This tutorial will teach you how to sew a curved hem with two folds, be it a concave curve (inward curve, like an elasticized neckline), or a convex curve (outward curve, like a shirt hem or circle skirt). I also have a tutorial that shows how you can use bias tape to hem curved edges, so you can …
This basic sewing tutorial will show you how to sew different kinds of bias binding onto clothing: single fold, double fold, half fold/French method, and the way I usually do it. If you don't know how to make your own bias binding, be sure to check out my post here! The Ultimate Bias Tape …
This guide will help you to understand the different kinds of bias binding to use for clothing and how to make your own without any special supplies. What is bias binding? Bias binding, also known as bias tape, is a strip of fabric that is cut on the bias (diagonal) of woven fabric, which …