The shell hem creates a delicate shell or scalloped edge to your knit garments. Using your sewing machine and a specific stitch you can easily add this to necklines, sleeves and hemlines for a special touch to your clothes.
Shell Hem – Sewing Machine Stitch
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Repairing a Sweatshirt Cuff
Tired of the cuffs on your sweatshirts and hoodies looking shabby due to holes or damage? You can repair your cuffs using the existing fabric to make it look almost as good as new. Fixing your cuffs is easy and will extend the life of your clothes.
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.
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.
Gathering Fabric
This tutorial covers the sewing term gathering which is common in apparel and craft projects. When you need to add fullness or ruffles, gathering is a perfect option to help you get there. This technique is also used in order to ease fabric pieces together. Learn the correct way to gather for an elegant and balanced look.
Hemline Zipper
Alter your sewing patterns to accommodate adding a zipper to the hemline. This is a great style detail to add to your garments and is not difficult to do.
Cold Shoulder Sleeve
Stay in style by learning how to sew the cold shoulder sleeve, a flirty look in which the top of the shoulder is exposed.
Knit Sleeve Band
Make the bottom of your knit sleeves fitted by adding a sleeve band made of ribbed knit. It's easy to add, even if you lack a pattern and we show you how it's done.
Raglan Sleeve
Learn to sew the raglan sleeve for a fun, casual look for your sweatshirts and t-shirts. The raglan sleeve gives your tops a unique look that can be in a contrast color or the same fabric as the bodice.