Stitching with denim fabric cut out from old jeans sound fascinating and looks great when it is some one else's project. It ...

A sewist sure knows the value of a good fabric tube; also called Rouleau loops they are very versatile. So many many uses in sewing. These fabric tubes are very easy to make – you do not need any ...

If you’re a patchwork enthusiast looking to master seamlessly connecting fabric pieces, there are many techniques that not only ensure sturdy joining of these random pieces but also save time sewing ...

Wool fabric is the fabric of choice when we all think of making clothes for cold climate. It is made of a protein fiber derived from the fleece of sheep and other animals and you know how much their ...

The first sewing machines were not made for the home user. Even if they were, the exorbitant price of those early machines made it impossible for individuals to buy them. And they made many people ...

My sewing pins are all over the house and cannot imagine sewing without pinning. So, I decided to make a strawberry pincushion for keeping the pins in one place. The queen of excess that I am, I then ...

When I have to join fabric strips to make a long line of fabric tape the very obvious method is to make a simple diagonal ...

Body rise is a measurement you take from the waist to the crotch or vice versa. It is an important measurement to take on the body when sewing trousers or any garment with a crotch seam, especially in ...

If I say there is nothing special about a Tulip Sleeve, wouldn’t I be lying? Here is a sleeve that looks like a beautiful flower and what could be more special than that. A tulip sleeve consists of ...

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 balloon sleeve is no longer a relic of the past. The exaggerated sleeve movement has brought this type of sleeve to the forefront of fashion. I see a lot of tops and dresses with this bulb-like ...