The band fits perfectly, but the sides stick out like junipers.  If you don’t want to unpick the band, then you can begin sewing just below the band.  If the sides are over locked together, then you can sew one side from the top down, and the other side you can begin sewing a little […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

 Studs can look great, but they do tend to fall out or break.  Carefully take the stud off and put a piece of fabric behind the hole and bond and darn.  If you have been able to get the stud out without creating too much of a hole, you can put a buttonhole on the […]

Don’t you hate it when you are sitting down to a beautiful dinner, and your shoulder straps keep falling off……
If you are wearing a bra, then you can attach your straps to your bra by using “shoulder stays”.  In Australia they cost around $6.00 and you hand stitch them to the inside of the shoulder […]

If you shorten track suit pants often, then I recommend you buy yourself a twin needle.  I always use the widest one possible, because I think it gives a better finish.  I prefer to over lock the edge of the new hem first, then use the twin needle, however you can just use the twin […]

I read a blog recently where it was recommended that you should buy your clothes small and release the seams, rather than buy too big and take in.  I was surprised that this recommendation.  One of the major problems with buying clothes too small and releasing the seams is the fact that a lot of […]