Learn how to hem pants, use your sewing machine feet, make bias binding, and more!
Do you dread darts? Let me show you how to correctly sew a dart. If you follow two tricks, sewing darts is foolproof and easy. You need to mark it accurately and end it professionally. That’s it!
Having the right tools and supplies makes all the difference!
I LOVE to use the walking foot on my sewing machine (also known as an even-feed foot). I’ve gotten questions over the years about why I am using it for one project or another. So here’s the (kind-of) long version if you want me to share all… Then I’ll list the situations where I like to use it most.
It’s been a while since we’ve had a ‘Sewing 201‘ post! I’ve been sewing with my rolled hem foot quite a bit lately, so I snapped a few photos. In this blog post I’m going to share some tips and tricks to get this foot working for you. The rolled hem foot sews just that, a narrow rolled hem that’s pretty on scarves, blouses, dresses, or even curtains.
In the 30+ years that I’ve been sewing, I’ve learned so many lessons (and made some silly mistakes along the way).
Probably the lesson I’m the most grateful for – is how to say no.
There are lots of sewing things that I say ‘no’ to. Here are five…
A long time ago I didn’t love sewing so much (gasp!).
But now I do. I. Do. Love. Sewing. So Much!
So what happened?
So you want to enlarge a sewing or craft pattern from a book, but you don’t want to run to the library to use the copy machine? Use your iPhone and MacBook!
Jackpot! My Ribbon/Sequin foot (RS) was genius at sewing this long folded strip of fabric. You are really going to want one for your sewing machine!
A gal can never have too many baskets or two many sewing machine feet, can she? I finished the raw edges this fold up basket as an excuse to use my overcast sewing machine foot and show you how! Learn how to finish your seams as well as all kinds of raw edges using the overcast foot that your sewing machine hopefully came with.
There are a bunch of sewing tutorials out there that show how to make bias trim… but you (dear readers) keep asking me how, so here’s how I do it!
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