If you don’t have a sewing machine, then hemming tape is an option, HOWEVER, I do not believe it is a good option. The problem with hemming tape, is that if the person changes their mind and wants the garment hemmed properly after the hemming tape has been ironed on, the sticky on the tape […]
For those of us with eye sight challenges, here are a few tips for threading your needles:-
1. Instead of cutting the cotton straight across (blunt) cut the cotton on an angle. The thread slips into the eye of the needle easier.
2. Use a pair of tweezers to thread your sewing machine needle. Once you get […]
I recommend you pin the hem under, rather than out when shortening pants. Also I do not believe pinning up at the knee area is a good idea, because pants that are tapered or flared with be different when altered from the base, so you are better off seeing what it will truly look like, […]
I am always asked the same question by new customers, “Will the hem look the same as it is now after you shorten it?” The answer is a resounding “YES”. Putting a professional jeans hem on jeans CAN be done on your domestic sewing machine. If you want to do it and have a fool […]
Making new shoe string straps can be challenging, so there is a quick and easy way. Buy yourself some Ratstail Binding. It is basically a very thin shoestring strap all ready made for you. Then all you need to do is attach it onto the garment. I have only seen it in a colour black, […]
Ever buy a top and the knit around the neck unravels? Find a cotton colour that matches the knit and catch the stitches of the knit one at a time and stitch back onto the neck of the garment. Repeat the same process on the opposite side. Always look at the right side when repairing […]
Broken the zip in your favorite jeans? If the jeans are hipsters, then you will have to cut a jean zip down in size. The best way to do this is to use bias binding or fabric. Determine the length you want the zip to be. Cut a piece of fabric about 1 1/2″ or […]
If you have children or a husband who keeps splitting the centre back seam on pants, try reinforcing a different way. To do this reinforcement, you need to have the seams open. In other words, the seams sit on either side, and are over locked. Resew the seam, then push all the fabric from the […]
There are a number of ways to put the original hem back on jeans. It comes down to the thickness of the jean fabric. One technique I use encases the off cut so that it looks almost perfect. For this method you need to unpick the stitching and restitch afterwards. If you are not able […]
Put a dart in your bra cup. Usually the best place for a dart is close to the centre, making sure that you have the edge of the fabric together. If the bra is lined, stitch down the centre of the dart first, then fold and sew the dart. I would recommend stitching the dart […]