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.
Jacket Collar
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Centered Zipper
Don't be afraid of sewing in a zipper. One of the easiest methods is putting one in the center of the seam. Sew around the zipper sides, remove the seam stitches, and voila! A working zipper. Watch this video for a demonstration.
Button Loop
If you're adding buttons to your project, consider using button loops instead of buttonholes. It's an easy way to keep things closed and can be done using cording.
Sleep Mask
These sleep masks are fun to make and fun to wear. They also make great gifts. Follow along with our free pattern and tutorial.
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.
Invisible Zipper
Expand your sewing repertoire and put in an invisible zipper in your project. Its claim to fame is that you'll hardly know its there. Watch this video to learn how to use the universal invisible zipper foot and sew in an invisible zipper.
Hem Gauge – Hemming Tricks
Hemming can be a time consuming process but this video gives you a few tricks to make the process faster and easier, using basting stitches or a hem gauge.
Garment Hand Stitches
Getting into garment sewing? These are the 5 most common hand stitches you should know. They'll come in handy when only the needle and thread will do. Stitches covered are running stitch, back stitch, slip stitch, blind hem, and catch stitch.
Shorten Cuffed Sleeve
Save money from getting your cuffed sleeves altered by a tailor and do it yourself in a few easy steps. Shorten your Cuffed Sleeves with ease and all you need is your shirt, a few tools, and your sewing machine.