Hand sewing needles can become blunt or dull at the sharp end.  When you push the needle through the fabric, you will find that it is harder to push through.  I think that this happens because the needle tip picks up residual from the different fabrics. 
There is one very easy and quick way to clean […]

The way to stop stretch fabric from pulling or puckering is to sew with the right side of the fabric facing you.  I call this sewing “topside”.  You may need to practice a little before you let yourself loose on a garment, but basically what happens is that the feed dogs (they are the metal teeth […]

There are a number of things you can do to prevent your jean zipper breaking.
 1.  When washing the jeans, do the zipper up.
2.  Make sure that you do the button up above the zipper
When you are washing your jeans, if you leave the zipper open then as the clothes agitate in the washing machine, the […]

Ok, to fix the bottom of an invisible heres the 10 step process:
Step 1 - Put your zipper foot on your machine. If the zipper foot is adjustable, have the foot on the right hand side.
Step 2 - Move the needle across so that it is as close as possible to the zipper foot, without […]

Clothing Alterations can be performed easier if you have the right tools. Ever hear of a carpenter without a hammer? Its the same with clothing alterations. There are a variety of items you need here is a list of the top 8 Haberdashery and dressmaking supplies you’ll need to get the most […]