Need to add a simple pocket? The shirt pocket is one of the easiest pockets to create and sew onto your clothes. This video shows you how to cut out, place and sew them correctly on your garment.
Shirt Pocket
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Skirt Ruffle
Wanting to give your garment a little fuller look? A great way to do this is to create a ruffle. Adding a ruffle to a skirt will give it flare. See how easy they are to add with this tutorial.
Lengthen or Shorten Pattern
Lengthening or shortening a commercial pattern is easy to do and necessary if you tend to find patterns generally are too short or too long for you. This is a good way to customize your pattern so that it fits you perfectly. Watch our tutorial and we'll show both options for lengthening and shortening a pattern.
Jacket Facing
If you've wondered what facing is, wonder no longer. Our tutorial shows you what it is and how to use it.
Twill Tape Waistband
Professor Pincushion demonstrates how to sew in the twill tape in order to create a clean looking waistband for your project. This same technique can also be used with satin ribbon.
Jacket Collar
Need help putting in a collar for your jacket? Check out this tutorial to see how easy it is to sew one to your garment. This demonstration takes you from pattern pieces to it attached to the neckline.
Top Stitch
A top stitch is a finishing stitch, usually sewn on the edge of pieces that have been sewn together. It's commonly found on pieces connected to a facing, like with collars. It can take a piece from looking amateur to professional.
Adding Trim to a Hem
Don't want your hems to look plain? Jazz it up with some trim and make those hemlines pop. This demonstration shows you how to add a flat trim, like ribbon, braiding, or lace, using your sewing machine.