Cutting out stretch fabrics: Stretch fabrics with a pile, such as towelling and velour, should be cut with all the pattern pieces laid in the same direction; otherwise, the garment will have a shaded effect once made up. Take care to follow the pattern layout. The maximum give is across the width of the fabric. …
To sew the trim to the fabric, it is best to mark the fabric first with a fabric pencil. Pin or tack the trim on the marked line. Machine-stitch the trim in place. Turn under the raw ends when you start and end in the centre of the fabric and machine stitch in …
The separate in-seam pocket is made up of separate garment and pocket pieces that are joined in the seam line of the garment to create a pocket. 1. Mark the pocket placed on the garment with tailor’s chalk. 2. With right sides together, pin the pocket sections with matching markings. Machine stitch within the seam …
There are two ways to construct a pocket flap. One is to cut the pocket facing longer than normal. This longer facing is then turned to the right side to form the flap. The second method is to attach a separate flap to the garment, just above the pocket. 1. Draft a pattern for the …
Patch pockets can be lined or unlined. It can be square, rectangular, or curved. They can be decorated with topstitching, lace, or braid trims. The lining gives patch pockets a very neat finish, especially when it is used on ladies’ shirts. It is best to use a lining of the same colour as the outer …
First, draft a basic sleeve pattern and outline the overlap and underlap of the tulip sleeve. Trace the overlap and underlap out, and add seam allowance. Cut the fabric out. Cut the lining out if the sleeve is to be lined: 4 panels of fabric and 4 panels of lining. With the right sides together, …
Darts form an important part of garment construction. They are added to give shape to the bust, waist, back, and hip areas of garments. There are a few ways to mark out darts on fabric. A dressmaker’s carbon tracing paper can be used to transfer darts onto fabric with a tracing wheel. When using this …
It is important to preshrink fabric before cutting by washing and ironing fabrics like denim, t-shirts, and cotton. Delicate fabrics, like silk, must be dry-cleaned. Tips for identifying the right side of the fabric: Smooth fabrics are shinier on the right side. Textured fabrics stand out more on the right side. Printed fabrics are sharper …
Bias binding can be used to finish off necklines, armholes, hemlines, and many other sewing projects. To make bias binding, it is probably best to read the post How to Make Bias Strips, Piping, and Cording first. Decide how wide you would like your binding to be and mark your fabric on the true bias …
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Hello, everyone! Sewing with mesh and other sheer fabrics can be a nightmare, but it is easy if you follow the techniques at the bottom of the page. I made this top for easy wear, taking me from day to night. It does not crease and will be perfect to use when I’m on vacation. …