The type of knit top I am talking about is one that has been knitted on a knitting machine, which means the hem is finished with a rib. There is no over locking on this type of garment. First thing to remember is dont cut anything until you sew a row of stitching just above […]
Maternity clothes can be made from existing pants or jeans. Just unpick the side seams and cut across underneath the zip and insert a piece of stretch fabric. You may need to sew some elastic at the top. It is a good idea to cut the fabric so that the top section is curve upwards to allow […]
Want to wear something comfortable around the house without spending a fortune. Take an old teeshirt, and cut it so that it covers your bust. Mark up from the hem line so you get a straight cut all the way around. Buy some two way stretch fabric in a similar colour and cut a front and […]
If you stitches are not sewing correctly, check that the cotton on the bobbin is not loose. When I wind my cotton on to the bobbin I place my index and thumb over the cotton to hold it firm, so that when it winds onto the bobbin it is not loose. The cotton must be […]
My invention the Jean Genie is attached to the inside cover of my book Genie Clothing Alteration Secrets Revealed. If you cant sew over the thick section on jeans. then the jean genie is what you need. Go to my website www.geniecenter.com and scroll down to read about the jean genie
Happy sewing
Judith aka genie
You dont have to go out and buy maternity jeans, if you have some spare jeans lying around. You can unpick the sides, unpick the band from one side to the other and discard. You have two choices with the zipper. Cut below the zip from side to side or cut half way through the […]
When you have to take sleeves out of a garment, whether thats a jacket, shirt, top or dress, it is important to make sure you line up the centre top of the sleeve with the centre top at the shoulder. Before you do this however, I would suggest you sew two rows of loose stitching […]
Alterations can cost a lot of money over a lifetime. Besides that it seems our young generation are not being taught the skills of sewing in school like we used to. That is why I put together my book which is a beginners course on how to do clothing alterations, which some of the more […]
If you are handy with the sewing machine, consider purchasing my book Genie Clothing Alteration Secrets Revealed and save yourself some money by doing your own clothing alterations. Over a life time you would save a lot of money, and have the satisfaction of saying “I did that”. The book covers everything from how to […]
One of the main reasons an invisible zipper will break is from the constant tugging at the zipper when it is being zipped up. If there is a hook and eye at the top of the zip, and this hook and eye is joined together BEFORE zipping up the zipper, there will be less pressure […]