Slits or Vents are openings in fabric ; they are clean-finished using techniques such as facings, bindings, hems, or overlapping vent constructions. Slits can be added to necklines, sleeve hems, side ...

What comes to your mind when you think of Satin – Smoothness, softness – everything that your satin stitch should be. Satin stitch is that stitch which you think about as soon as you have a design to ...

If you choose the wrong project to start, you may get frustrated with the complicated sewing involved and you may end up never going anywhere near your sewing machine for a long time. It has happened ...

Most of the zippers you buy for your sewing project come with built-in hardware that stop the slider and prevent it from coming off. However, zipper lengths rarely match your project exactly and when ...

There comes a point in all of our lives when you open your wardrobe and feel that you have nothing to wear. This signals that you have an identity problem and also that you are ready for a change of ...

Most people with heavy thighs have a problem finding clothes, especially jeans that fit them—the reason is not you, but the standardization of clothing. When companies make clothes, they make them ...

Embroidery machine embroidered letters – it is a no brainer. If your embroidery machine is good enough and the file is optimised for stitching well, you are guaranteed beautiful looking letters on ...

I used to refer to all the materials I use for sewing as fabrics and textiles interchangeably, but they have distinct differences. Textile is a broader term and fabric refers to a specific material.

What with all the talk of fast fashion, throwing away old things for the sake of mental peace and nirvana, the convenience of not stepping out or even taking out your wallet for buying things, and the ...

The basic purpose of Socks is to keep the feet warm and comfortable- it extends the life of your footwear by keeping it clean and away from direct contact with sweat and also keeps the feet clean ...

Do you know that earlier collars were mostly detachable from clothes? Today collars are integral parts of most of our clothing. It frames the face, keeps your neck warm, and gives the whole garment ...

The lining is not for the fainthearted in sewing. But once you line a garment you are sold for life. The change in the look and drape of the clothing makes you a convert. Jackets, trousers, skirts, ...