Want to take your waistband game up a notch on your pajama bottoms or workout pants? Try adding a drawstring to your elastic waistband in order to tighten this area even more. You can use this method for most patterns that have an elastic waistband and give an extra little touch to your garments.
Drawstring Elastic Waistband
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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.
Double Dart
If you want your garments to look like they fit you well, then you'll definitely want to sew darts. This is the best way to contour fabric to fit your curves. This video focuses specifically on the double dart.
Shank Button
The shank button is a button in which the button sits on top of a metal shank the process to sew them on is a little different than your usual flat button. But you'll want to make sure you sew them on right so they don't pop off your clothes. Watch this detailed demonstration to see how.
Laptop Sleeve
Learn how to create a customized laptop sleeve that's fashionable and protects your laptop. Using just a half yard of fabric, you can create a unique holder that also utilizes the technique of reverse applique. Any size laptop will work because you make a customized pattern for your laptop measurements.
Marking Fabric
Marking your fabric pieces correctly is just as important as cutting out your fabric pieces accurately. More times than not, patterns have important circles, triangles or other markings and each convey a different type of information.
Pattern Layout
Learn the correct way for laying out your pattern pieces, using your guide inside the pattern envelope.
Marking Tools
An essential tool for anyone who sews is the dressmaker chalk and fabric marker. Marking one fabric pieces is important as it is a visual guideline you can use to line up pieces or make sure things are even.
Finish a Project
You think you're done with that new project. There's always some cleanup to do before a project is totally done. Don't forget to check for thread strands, basting stitches and your markings. Don't leave any loose threads!
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.