If you do not like the plain look of normal fabric edges, nothing like beads to add some drama. But not all fabrics are best for this edge finish. Before you ...

When you want a flared full skirt, nothing better than a circle skirt. A full circle skirt block is a big circle with a small circle cut off from the inside. And what a flare this shape gives to the ...

There is a saying in my place that coconut tree is a heavanly tree, because every part of it can be reused. Coconut water becomes a drink, the kernel is used to make food and oil, the husk turns into ...

1 yard = 0.9144 meters= 91 cms = 36 inches = 3 feet. To measure 1 yard using your tape rule, look for a length of 36 inches, if your question is “what will I measure in my tape rule that will give me ...

When I am repairing a torn area on a pair of denim jeans, I have two choices – one is to make the mending as invisible as possible with same color thread or patch, OR make it stand out as a decorative ...

Have you seen all those posts on instagram with silhouette embroidery? I was wondering how that was done and tried it on my fabric. It looked simple enough. I managed to get to it like an elephant in ...

The balloon sleeve is no longer a relic of the past. The exaggerated sleeve movement has brought this type of sleeve to the forefront of fashion. I see a lot of tops and dresses with this bulb-like ...

Don’t want a facing on your neckline edge? Try this paper hack—it keeps the rolled neckline edge smooth and puckering-free. It is best suited for necklines in thin, see through fabrics, where you do ...

First things first—a little disclaimer! Adding elastic to fabric may not be for everyone. Since elastic gathers the material rather than cutting or removing any excess, the extra fabric remains in ...

Let me tell you a secret – I use sewing machine thread on my embroidery machine a lot of the time. The embroidery purists would disown me – And there is a reason. Sewing thread may not always hold up ...

If I say this, “Fabric buying is a separate indulgence that has only a slight connection to sewing” in a sewists’ group, it will receive thunderous applause and approval. When you are a fabric lover, ...

Stitching with denim fabric cut out from old jeans sound fascinating and looks great when it is some one else’s project. It is no joke sewing over the jeans’ seams. And when it comes to clothing with ...