When I started doing embroidery I learned about a lot of straight stitches used to make outlines, but never one as straight as the split stitch. It is a wonderful outline stitch. You literally split ...

The blanket stitch is one of the most versatile stitches ever – for sewing two fabric pieces together, finishing the edges of fabric, doing applique easily or to decorate a garment edge – all easy ...

I had always wondered how some people manage to stitch trims so the lace appears inset into a folded hem, with the corners perfectly finished using mitered folds. It is such a neat, refined hem and ...

When I am repairing a torn area on a pair of denim jeans, I have two choices – one is to make the mending as invisible as possible with same color thread or patch, OR make it stand out as a decorative ...

Raw hem is a hemline that’s been left unfinished (not hemmed after cutting). After washing and wearing, frayed and distressed edges are a given on this hem. Raw hem jeans has an edgy look that is ...

Sewing stripes is not a big deal but sewing it without any fabric edges inside making it seam, sorry seem messy, is. Here is a very easy technique to sew striped or color blocked fabric with an ...

In a Trapeze dress, the flare is more controlled than in the other two dresses. Compared to tents and umbrellas, the flare is less, less fabric is needed – the most pronounced feature of a trapeze ...

There are many reasons why you might want to turn your old jeans into a skirt, such as doing good for the world by recycling old clothes, deriving satisfaction from making a sustainable choice, and ...

If you like a relaxed fitting top, a gathered-neckline top may be to your liking – it has comfortable elastic gathers at the neckline. This top also features a Raglan Sleeve, in which the sleeve ...

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A shawl collar is a rolled, turned-down collar that drapes around the neck down to the front of a garment, typically forming a V shape. If you have watched Skyfall or the Quantum of Solace, the James ...

Have you seen all those posts on instagram with silhouette embroidery? I was wondering how that was done and tried it on my fabric. It looked simple enough. I managed to get to it like an elephant in ...