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Understitch

Tag: garment

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.

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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.

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Facings

If you're doing a neckline or a sleeveless armhole, you'll probably need to add a facing. This tutorial takes you through the basic steps of adding facings to your garments.

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Bias Sewing

If you want to try bias sewing but find it intimidating, then watch this video first. I'll cover what makes bias sewing special and what you'll need to consider before you jump in.

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Notches

What are notches and why are they important in sewing? This video tackles a sewing basic to answer the different way notches are used and how to make them.

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Strapless Sweetheart Bodice

If you want to tackle, formal garment sewing, you'll want to see this step-by-step demonstration on sewing the strapless sweetheart bodice. There's a lot involved in sewing this elegant style, but it can be tackled by anyone for flawless results.

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