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Cutting pattern on lengthwise instead of crosswise grain

Scissors

...thread cutters, which are smaller scissors with long skinny blades, best used for cutting loose threads and for cutting open buttonholes. If you can only buy one pair of scissors,...

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Quilted Coasters

...it takes a lot of practice to become really good at it and you have to take your time in cutting everything perfectly. You want to be careful cutting out...

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Projection Pattern Sewing – Projector Calibration

...to try this method. Videos In This Series Part 1 - Equipment and Setup - https://www.professorpincushion.com/professorpincushion/sewing-pattern-projection-equipment-setup Part 2 - Calibration - https://www.professorpincushion.com/professorpincushion/projection-pattern-sewing-projector-calibration Part 3 - Patterns and Cutting - https://www.professorpincushion.com/professorpincushion/pattern-projection-part-3-patterns-and-cutting...

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Reply To: Dress Alteration

Have you already cut out your pattern pieces? One way to do this (if all your sizes are listed on the pattern piece) is to start cutting out the top...

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Laptop Sleeve

...unique look. I like to think of it as creating a window in your fabric. You have two layers of fabric and by cutting a shape in just the top...

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Reply To: Lace Overlay

Hi there, It really depends on what kind of look you want. For pieces that you want a lace overlay, use the same pattern pieces that you used in cutting...

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