Want a sleeve befitting a princess? This tutorial will take you through the steps of creating a puff sleeve with a stretchy hemline due to having elastic inserting into a casing.
Puff Sleeve with Elastic Hemline
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Bishop Sleeve
The bishop sleeve is a puffed style sleeve that is gathered at the bottom and finished with a sleeve band. While it has some similarities to sewing an inset sleeve, you'll want to watch to see the full construction process.
All About Pleats
While a pleat might be a simple fold the fabric, when it comes to sewing and garment construction, there are different types in order to create different looks. This video is a general overview on the purpose of pleats and the most common ones you'll come across in your sewing journey.
Faux Flatlock Seam with Sewing Machine
Want to sew a flatlock seam but don't have a serger? This video will demonstrate how you can get a similar appearance by using your sewing machine. This is a great way to have a flatter, more professional appearance on your seams for garments made with knit fabrics.
Blind Hem for Knit Fabric
Sewing a nicer knit garment and don't want to weigh down the hem area with a standard hem. The blind hem is a great option to make the stitches hardly noticeable and can be done easily on your sewing machine. Watch this tutorial to see how to sew a blind hem specifically for knit fabric.
Understitch
The understitch is an important step in garment sewing. It's something you do whenever you have facings or linings used to finish a neckline or armhole and it helps keeps these on the inside of the garment for a neater appearance.
Patch Pocket with Flap
This easy demo will take you through the process of adding a patch pocket with a flap and snap closure. You can skip the flap and snap if you just want to see how to sew a patch pocket by itself.
Sleeve Placket
Making a sleeve with a buttoned cuff? Your pattern might have a separate sleeve placket for finishing the raw edges of the sleeve opening. You will want to watch this video for an easy step-by-step demonstration about how to sew a sleeve placket.
Sewing a Muslin
One way to get well fitting, custom looking garments, is to sew a muslin before sewing the real thing. This is a great way to get a perfect fit and do a test run of new sewing techniques. See the process in creating a muslin with this tutorial.